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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: 14/02/2016
In case you missed the IHBC’s mid-week NewsBlog…. School’s up for 2016!
Booking is now open for the conservation professional’s key annual training and CPD event: the IHBC’s Annual and Day School, this year in Worcester from 23-25 June and exploring ‘People Power! – Catalyst for change’, with early bird booking rates … Continue reading
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Last chance approaches: Give your views on conservation practice ‘NOW’!
The IHBC and Historic Towns Forum seek your views on conservation practice today, and how it fits in with wider planning, place-making and management of the built environment throughout the UK, with a survey questionnaire closing on Friday 19 February’. … Continue reading
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IHBC welcomes Historic Environment (Wales) Bill progress
The first Wales-only legislation to help improve the protection and management of the country’s historic environment has been passed by the National Assembly and welcomed by the IHBC while Royal Assent is expected soon. Main changes to the Bill since … Continue reading
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Historic England to support THA and Heritage 2020
New funding has been provided by Historic England to help The Heritage Alliance (THA) support the ‘Heritage 2020’ project. THA writes: Historic England has confirmed new funding to enable The Heritage Alliance to continue providing a dedicated secretariat for the Historic … Continue reading
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‘Well performing’ planning authorities to increase fees?
A Statement by the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government on the final local government finance settlement for 2016 to 2017 has announced a consultation which may allow well performing planning authorities to increase their fees. The Secretary … Continue reading
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UNESCO to investigate Edinburgh WHS
The Scotsman has reported on the news of UNESCO investigating the impact of proposed developments on the status of the World Heritage Site (WHS). View the article ‘Unesco to investigate impact of new developments on Edinburgh’ IHBC newsblogs on WHS … Continue reading
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Clark blocks housing in Cornwall AONB
Communities Secretary Greg Clark has dismissed an appeal over a proposed cross-subsidy residential development of 18 dwellings earmarked for land in the Cornwall Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB). Find out more….
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Brick production at 8 year high
Issues with the sourcing and supply of bricks are now resolved, with brick production at its highest level for eight years and reports that the construction industry is no longer facing shortages in brick supply. CITB writes: Forecasters have predicted … Continue reading
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LPOW Roof repair: second round open with deadline 26 Feb
The Listed Places of Worship (LPOW): Roof Repair Fund is open for a second round with a deadline for applications of Friday 26 February The programme was set up in 2014 with the Chancellor of the Exchequer committing £15m of … Continue reading
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National Churches Trust poll: 60% want heritage support
A new poll by the National Churches Trust shows that 60 % of British adults back the Government providing financial support for churches, chapels and meeting houses in order to protect their heritage and history for future generations. Key findings include: … Continue reading
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What is the future for the Art Deco RIBA HQ?
A consultation has been launched by the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) into the future of their headquarters. The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) writes: The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) has launched an open consultation on … Continue reading
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New anti-lobbying clause in grant agreements opposed
The Cabinet Office announced on 6 February a new clause to be inserted into central government grant agreements after 1 May this year that will exclude organisations receiving government grants from using these taxpayer funds to lobby government and Parliament, … Continue reading
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BritArtists clashing with conservation?
Both Tracy Emin and Damien Hurst are currently in the news for submitting development proposals involving the demolition of a listed building and the excavation of a basement to form a swimming pool. View the ‘Artlyst’ article Tracey Emin Fights … Continue reading
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