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- Career conscious & in conservation? IHBC’s ‘Jobs etc.’ spans disciplines, levels & sectors as interdisciplinary conservation practice standards deliver public benefit 19/12/2025
- Lodge your IHBC proxy vote (accredited members only) ASAP & book your online place (members only) for IHBC’s 2026 AGM, 7 January 2026, featuring HE’s co-CEO, from 5.30pm, with 6.00pm AGM 19/12/2025
- IHBC’s new Context, No185, ‘lifts the lid on roofing’, from craft to carbon, with essential, accessible CPD for Conservation Professionals & colleagues 19/12/2025
- IHBC’s Research Signpost from HE & EH: ‘Pathways Into Heritage Construction: A Strategic View/Models and Case Studies’ 19/12/2025
- IHBC Director’s pick from HESPR’s £101K+ of weekly works: Trust seeks fire engineer for GII* project to 15/01 19/12/2025
- IHBC features ‘Heritage from the (riverside) doorstep’: Historic rail bridge collapses into River Spey 19/12/2025
- UK Government urged to step up maintenance to safeguard ageing infrastructure: Royal Academy of Engineering 19/12/2025
- Landmark Planning and Infrastructure Bill becomes law 19/12/2025
- England’s NPPF update: New consultation on proposed reforms and other changes to the planning system, to 10/03 19/12/2025
- AHRC PhD studentships on ‘barriers to creating healthier places’ 19/12/2025
- £2.9m heritage investment for Waterfront regeneration 19/12/2025
- Trowel and Error: A Public User Needs Survey for Archaeology 19/12/2025
- IHBC features ‘Heritage from the Global doorstep’: Costa Carras European Citizens Awards for the Safeguard of Endangered Heritage 2026, entries open to 16/01/2026 19/12/2025
- IHBC welcome SAHGB’s new Colvin Special Award 2025, celebrating editors of The Pevsner Architectural Guides 16/12/2025
- IHBC issues formal notice for 2026 AGM, online on 7 January 2026, from 5.30pm (with special presentation!) for 6pm start 16/12/2025
- IHBC updates on ‘5 Commitments to Help Heritage Skills in Conservation’: Check out our web hub, with video & feedback, and help reduce damage to both health and heritage 16/12/2025
- IHBC warmly welcomes PCO approval to Petition for Charter 16/12/2025
- IHBC’s ‘Professional’ Signpost: How to get started in sharing knowledge and expertise on Designing Buildings 16/12/2025
- IHBC features ‘Heritage from the doorstep’: Hotspur Press will rise from the ashes as developers issue promise for fire-ravaged mill 16/12/2025
- Videogame to help protect Nottingham Cathedral and other heritage buildings: ‘Pugin’s Revival’ despite ‘structural ‘monsters’’ 16/12/2025
- UK Heritage Pulse Spotlight: Operational use of Artificial Intelligence 16/12/2025
- Public appointment: Members appointed to Historic Environment Scotland 16/12/2025
- HHBT to continue its work in the Highlands as part of SHBT 16/12/2025
- RIBA responds to Environmental Audit Committee report on sustainable housing growth 16/12/2025
- IHBC features ‘Heritage from the global doorstep’– WMF & EH receive grant for next phase of Coastal Connections Programme 16/12/2025
Daily Archives: 02/12/2015
IHBC at ‘Parish Church Interiors’ conference – 14/15 Dec: reminder
IHBC members are reminded that places are still available at the forthcoming conference on ‘Parish Church Interiors in Changing times’, at the University of Leicester, where the IHBC will host a stand and IHBC CPD recognition is also available. The … Continue reading
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IHBC: Help BEFS on National Performance Indicators
Built Environment Forum Scotland (BEFS), the link body for built environment professional and voluntary organisations in Scotland, is asking members for advice and suggestions on Scotland’s national performance indicators for heritage, with a closing date of 18 December. BEFS Director … Continue reading
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RIBA announces shortlist for Hallé St Peter’s, Ancoats
The Shortlist for the competition to select a design team for a project to extend Hallé St Peter’s in Ancoats (Manchester) on behalf of the Hallé Concerts Society, has been announced by the RIBA. The RIBA writes: This proposed new-build … Continue reading
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£600k ‘New challenge’ fund for neighbourhood and local plans
A new fund of £600,000 has been announced to help local government deliver planning projects for England’s neighbourhood planning. DCLG writes: A challenge fund to enable local authorities to make changes to their planning service to help them deliver neighbourhood … Continue reading
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Lewis urges pragmatic s106 affordable homes renegotiations
Planning minister Brandon Lewis has written to English councils asking them to be flexible and pragmatic when asked by developers to renegotiate affordable housing delivery. Planning Portal writes: In the letter Lewis voiced concerns that, following a government announcement that … Continue reading
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UK first as Wales legislation tackles property management
A new legislative scheme has been launched in Wales which is designed to help support the responsible management of property, and allow local authorities to identify the property managers in their area. The Welsh Government writes: The new registration and … Continue reading
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HE highlights 25 years of development and archaeology
A new research report has been released by Historic England (HE) which shows how archaeological practice has benefited from development over the last 25 years. Historic England (HE) writes: Historic England (formerly English Heritage) has published a new report illustrating … Continue reading
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Scottish Public Sector Procurement in Construction: views sought
The Construction Industry Council (CIC) is seeking views on the proposals from the Scottish Government affecting procurement regulations The Construction Industry Council writes: As part of the Scottish Government’s ’Review of Scottish Public Sector Procurement in Construction’ recommendations implementation, Construction Scotland would like … Continue reading
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RTPI study on European planning and housing
A new study has been released by the Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) that looks at lessons from Europe on how to promote positive developments to assist in addressing housing needs, focussing on addressing ‘Nimby’-ism through up-front investment, and shows … Continue reading
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