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- IHBC President’s ‘Members only’ Invitation to next Virtual Council: Online, 8 April 2026, from 4.30pm – Scoping ‘Investigation’ of conservation in local government, with a call for suggestions etc. 13/02/2026
- IHBC welcomes National Apprenticeship Week: to 15/02 13/02/2026
- IHBC MARSH Awards: Nominate to celebrate ‘Successful Learning…’ AND/OR ‘Community Contribution…’ (Ret IHBC) – with our easy-fill form open to 31/03 13/02/2026
- Booking opens for IHBC’s 2026 School, #IHBCNewcastle2026, June 18-20 (Full School only): Accessible, Certified CPD on ‘Adaptive Reuse’ – From £35+VAT (Online Day School), free pre-conference webinars and more… 13/02/2026
- IHBC is planning for growth, so grow with us by volunteering, with our Committees, Boards and Branches, or Panels, Groups and more as suits – just let us know! 13/02/2026
- IHBC ‘Management’ Signpost: Managing Surplus Government Property, guidance from the Government 13/02/2026
- IHBC Director’s pick from HESPR’s £64K of weekly works: UK heritage body seeks Chief Exec, to 28/02 13/02/2026
- IHBC features ‘Heritage from the ‘super-rich’ doorstep’: Britain’s building standards so bad that even super-rich face housing misery… 13/02/2026
- Southbank now listed: The Queen Elizabeth Hall, Purcell Room and Hayward Gallery and associated terraced walkways and stairs 13/02/2026
- Iconic canals to be better protected with £6.5 million investment- Funding to support repair, maintenance & long-term projects 13/02/2026
- 2026 SPAB Fellows and Scholars announced 13/02/2026
- New £11.5Mn fund to help England’s charities and councils support local communities 13/02/2026
- NLHF & HE survey on ‘Historic Gardens: Supporting Adaptation to a Changing Climate’ 13/02/2026
- IHBC features ‘Heritage from the Global doorstep’: Federal judge ‘sceptical’ of Trump’s authority over White House ballroom 13/02/2026
- Check out IHBC’s next new-style ‘CPD Circular’ & feedback: ‘At-a-glance colour coding’, simpler format, Awards, Director’s CPD Spotlights, & more 10/02/2026
- Booking opens for IHBC’s 2026 School, #IHBCNewcastle2026, June 18-20 (Full School only): Accessible, Certified CPD on ‘Adaptive Reuse’ – From £35+VAT (Online Day School), free pre-conference webinars and more… 10/02/2026
- IHBC is planning for growth, so grow with us by volunteering, with our Committees, Boards and Branches, or Panels, Groups and more as suits – just let us know! 10/02/2026
- IHBC MARSH Awards: Nominate to celebrate ‘Successful Learning…’ AND/OR ‘Community Contribution…’ (Ret IHBC) – with our easy-fill form open to 31/03 10/02/2026
- IHBC ‘Management’ Signpost: Turley on ‘Grey Belt – What have we learned’ 10/02/2026
- IHBC’s ‘Practice’ Signpost: New air source heat pump case studies from Historic England 10/02/2026
- IHBC HESPR’s ‘News from the Sector’: DB on COTAC’s Insight 4 – ‘Understanding and Appreciating the Region of East Anglia’ 10/02/2026
- IHBC features ‘Heritage from the doorstep’: Inclusive Farm Scotland welcomes first students to 22-acre working farm on Royal Deeside 10/02/2026
- Georgian Group launches High Court challenge over Clandon Park decision 10/02/2026
- First ever UK Town of Culture competition to restore pride in communities – to 31/03 10/02/2026
- RICS Scotland Manifesto 2026 – Surveying Scotland: ‘ambitions… not be achievable without urgent action on skills & workforce’ 10/02/2026
Daily Archives: 20/11/2015
IHBC NI and NIAPT: ‘Promoting New Partnerships’ together
The IHBC’s Northern Ireland (NI) Branch and the Northern Ireland Committee of the Association of Preservation Trusts (NIAPT) held their first joint conference at Hillsborough Castle on 10 November, discussing how building preservation trusts can work with partners to promote … Continue reading
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IHBC’s Course Connection Day 2015: A big thanks to students
The IHBC offers a big ‘Thank you’ to all who came along to the third annual Conservation Course Connection Day in Birmingham on Wednesday 18 November, which was well attended with students on courses from across the UK coming from … Continue reading
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IHBC consults on CP20’s working draft ‘Action Plan’
The IHBC has released a working draft delivery and reporting plan for its current Corporate Plan 2015-20, or ‘CP20’, following months of development and consultation among trustees and colleagues, and is now asking members interested in these matters for their … Continue reading
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IHBC welcomes Civic Societies’ APPG focus on conservation capacity impacts
The IHBC has welcomed the decision taken at the first meeting of the All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) for Civic Societies to include in its forward planning a focus on the impact of the loss of conservation staff. IHBC Director Seán … Continue reading
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HES draft Corporate Plan consultation
Historic Environment Scotland (HES) has released its first public consultation which is seeking views about the Corporate Plan, by 8 February 2016. Historic Environment Scotland (HES) writes: People across Scotland are being asked for views on how the past is … Continue reading
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Give a ‘High Five to Heritage’- Prospect
The Prospect Union for Professionals has launched a new campaign urging those passionate about heritage to support their #High5Heritage project which protests at cuts proposed in the forthcoming spending review. Prospect writes: Prospect is urging members and the wider public … Continue reading
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Reading conservation areas and HMO’s
Reading Borough Council has been assessing its conservation areas and, as well as considering the character and appearance of the areas, it is also looking to assess opinions on HMO’s (Houses in Multiple Occupation) within these areas and the possibility … Continue reading
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DCLG: Is CIL ‘Ensuring local communities development benefits’?
A new review has been launched by the Department for Communities and Local Government (DCLG) to assess views on the CIL (community infrastructure levy), with a questionnaire which closes on 19 January 2016. DCLG writes: The review will come forward … Continue reading
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UAHS NI Buildings at Risk Research
Ulster Architectural Heritage Society (UAHS) has reported on the newly issued research into Buildings at Risk (BAR) in Northern Ireland, which highlights key data on the impact of funding cuts and information on buildings at risk by Council area. Ulster … Continue reading
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HHA highlight heritage opportunities from EU LEADER scheme
IHBC members who deal with historic buildings in rural areas will be interested in research undertaken by the Historic Houses Association (HHA) which highlights opportunities for heritage from the EU LEADER funding scheme. HHA writes: While sources of government funding … Continue reading
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