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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: 16/03/2016
IHBC raises concerns over Historic England consultation on Historic Environment practitioner apprenticeships, including conservation
Historic England and select partners have just announced a consultation with IHBC and the wider sector on plans for proposed new historic environment professional qualifications covering, among other things, a substantial body of built and historic environment conservation skills, all … Continue reading
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IHBC’s new Support Officer says thanks to CV for its APPG – and to Green Balance for highlighting value of Conservation Officers
The IHBC’s new Branch and Event Support Officer Carla Pianese has, on behalf of the IHBC, offered her thanks to the Civic Voice for its recent All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Civic Societies meeting, on 8 March, which was … Continue reading
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New IHBC Context online: Continuity and change in Northern Ireland
Another issue of the IHBC journal Context has been released online, No. 140, ‘Continuity and change in Northern Ireland’, edited by IHBC NI Branch Chair, Andrew McClelland. The issue includes a comprehensive review of recent developments in Northern Irish legislation, … Continue reading
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Neighbourhood Planning: Roadmap and worksheets!
A series of new worksheets and an accompanying roadmap have been published by Locality on neighbourhood planning, the guide was written by IHBC member and former IHBC Chair Dave Chetwyn. Locality writes: This guide is for all those involved in, … Continue reading
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National Assembly election: Wales Heritage Group wishlist
The Wales Heritage Group has launched a manifesto which urges all the political parties participating in the forthcoming National Assembly elections to take the needs of heritage into account. The manifesto call on:’…all political parties to: Value our unique heritage … Continue reading
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Opportunity- Open Call RIBA summer installation ‘Constructing Communities’
Students and members of the RIBA are invited to submit designs for installations forming part of an open call for works on the theme of ‘community’, with a deadline of 6 April. The RIBA writes: RIBA Members, from students through … Continue reading
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Lake District only UK site to be nominated for WHS status in 2017
The Lake District has been confirmed as the UK’s only submission for World Heritage Site (WHS) status in 2017. The Lake District National Park Authority writes: The English Lake District has become the UK’s latest nomination for World Heritage site … Continue reading
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Durham WHS Management Plan consultation
The Durham Castle and Cathedral World Heritage Site (WHS) management plan has now been placed out for consultation, with a deadline for responses of 18 April. Durham World Heritage Site writes: Durham Castle and Cathedral World Heritage Site is one … Continue reading
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NI ‘Calls for Evidence’: Strategic planning policy for development in the countryside, and Renewable energy.
Northern Ireland (NI) Environment Minister Mark H Durkan announced ‘Calls for Evidence’ on strategic planning policy for development in the countryside, and Renewable energy, with a closing date of 6 May 2016. Planning Portal NI writes: Environment Minister, Mark H … Continue reading
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NESTA reports on public parks: ‘Learning to Rethink’
A pilot programme to experiment with sustainable funding models for parks and public spaces has been undertaken by NESTA, (formerly NESTA, National Endowment for Science, Technology and the Arts) an independent charity, with the report ‘Learning to Rethink Parks’ summarising … Continue reading
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National Trust: ‘Thanks Beatrix’ campaign for 2016
The National Trust has launched a campaign which celebrates the role which Beatrix Potter played in the protection of the Lake District; with a ‘thanks Beatrix’ events programme throughout 2016. The National Trust writes: Beatrix Potter – or Mrs Heelis, … Continue reading
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HIAS – Your Views Sought
A consultation on the heritage information access strategy (HIAS) has been launched by Historic England, together with reports on the work taking place. Historic England writes: Recently the HIAS Advisory Board and the Historic England Internal Programme Board have agreed … Continue reading
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NTS: UK’s last remaining Victorian letterpress printers celebrates 150th anniversary
The Robert Smail’s Printing Works, managed by the National Trust for Scotland, is the last remaining letterpress printers in the UK and is celebrating its industrial heritage with a year of special events to mark its 150 year anniversary. The … Continue reading
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DCLG: Brownfield Land registers pilot with 73 Councils
73 councils in England are taking part in the new pilot for brownfield registers, receiving £10,000 of government funding to assist with this. DCLG writes: Pioneering councils are to help lead the way in bringing forward derelict and underused land … Continue reading
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