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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: 26/02/2016
IHBC Gus Astley Student Awards 2015 now out: And meet up at IHBC’s Worcester School, June 23-25, for more ‘People Power!
Professor May Cassar, judge on the IHBC’s 2015 Student Award and Director of the UCL Institute for Sustainable Heritage, has selected as the winner of 2015 Gus Astley Student Award a dissertation entitled ‘EXPLORING THE VALUE OF HERITAGE: Urban exploration … Continue reading
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IHBC endorses Committee concerns over England’s housing policy and historic built environment etc.
The IHBC has endorsed the recent report from the National Policy for the Built Environment Committee highlighting risks in prioritising housing at the expense of other issues, with headline concerns including calls for: A new strategy for managing our historic … Continue reading
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Reminder: ‘Knowing helps Doing’ – help your colleagues by recommending IHBC’s free ‘taster’ email news service!
Anyone in or beyond the heritage, development and cultural communities can now try out our free 6-month ‘taster’ of the IHBC’s membership benefits by signing up for our email news update service, our NewsBlogs, and experience just one of the … Continue reading
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IHBC perspective: Categories in Academy of Urbanism awards includes ‘local character’…
The deadline for nominating an entry for the Academy of Urbanism awards is 1 April, with a category for ‘local character’ which may particularly apply to the work of IHBC members. The Academy of Urbanism writes: Help us promote and … Continue reading
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IHBC update: New government departmental plans for England to 2020
Each central government department in England has devised a departmental plan, detailing work proposed from now until 2020. We have summarised a range of issues mentioned within the plans which are likely to be of the most interest to IHBC … Continue reading
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COTAC launches Business Plan summary– highlights membership benefits and volunteers
Following COTAC’s re-formation as a Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO) under the full title of the ‘Council on Training in Architectural Conservation’ – COTAC has launched a new and accessible summary Business Plan for 2015-20, which highlights its renewed focus on … Continue reading
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Heritage Crime Scotland – demolition of category A listed home in Glasgow
The Herald reports that a terraced home in Glasgow, which was category A listed, has been demolished without consent. View the article
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Heritage 2020- tenders invited and project officer sought
The Heritage Alliance is seeking tenders for the Heritage 2020 project, with the deadline of 5pm 11 March, while a project officer post will be advertised shortly). The Heritage Alliance writes: Heritage 2020 is a major cross-sector collaboration initiative being … Continue reading
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Scottish Apprenticeship week- including construction and traditional skills with GCHT, HES and ‘Girls into Construction’
From 29 February to 4 March Scottish Apprenticeship week is celebrated, with skills in construction and historic building conservation being demonstrated at taster events around the country, including with Glasgow City Heritage Trust (GCHT), Historic Environment Scotland (HES), and ‘Girls … Continue reading
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CIC on a blueprint for change: Diversity – trends and actions
The Construction Industry Council (CIC) has published a new report into diversity, highlighting trends and action points- a ‘Blueprint for Change’. The Construction Industry Council (CIC) writes: The Construction Industry Council (CIC) has today published its latest diversity data benchmarking … Continue reading
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UNESCO on World Heritage in Europe
A new report into world heritage in Europe has been released by UNESCO. UNESCO writes: World Heritage in Europe Today, a UNESCO publication, brings together the experience, challenges and success stories of the thousands of people who are directly involved … Continue reading
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Preventing arson: New guide from insurers
The company Ecclesiastical Insurance has produced a practical guide and video on guarding against the risks of arson. Ecclesiastical writes: By regularly reviewing and taking simple steps to improve the security of church property you can significantly reduce the risk … Continue reading
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Free SPAB resource on roofing
The ‘Roofing Today’ bulletin has highlighted that a free SPAB resource is available for download on slating techniques in South West England. View the guide View further SPAB resources
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