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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: 19/08/2016
IHBC welcomes planned re-launch of UKAPT as Heritage Trust Network
The IHBC has welcomed plans for the re-launch of UKAPT as Heritage Trust Network (HTN), following funding support for the transition from the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF), with the official launch planned at HTN’s inaugural national conference at the Custard … Continue reading
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IHBC offers 2 bursaries for HTF’s ‘Growing Historic Cities’, Oxford, Sept 12-13
The IHBC is delighted to announce 2 bursaries on offer for IHBC members of any category to attend the Historic Towns Forum (HTF) ‘Growing Historic Cities’, in Oxford on 12-13 September, each worth up to £119. IHBC Vice Chair Kathy … Continue reading
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Reminder: HE survey on LA service models closes today
IHBC members and colleagues are reminded that the Historic England (HE) commissioned survey to get a better picture of the number, type and location of Local Authorities (LAs) using outsourced historic environment advice provision and is seeking responses to an … Continue reading
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RTPI report stresses value of planners in times of uncertainty
Deep budget cuts and continual changes in planning policy have stripped public sector planners of the powers and resources to perform leadership and coordinating roles, according to report… Strategic leadership from local authority planners to spur public sector-led development is … Continue reading
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Greg Clark in NI stresses role of ‘place’ in industrial strategy
Business and Energy Secretary Greg Clark has highlighted the role of local growth and the importance of ‘place’ in developing and delivering the government’s industrial strategy, during a visit to Northern Ireland (NI). The Department for Business, Energy & Industrial … Continue reading
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Views sought on apprenticeships: closing 5 Sept
England’s Department for Education has published for consultation proposals for a new funding model for apprenticeships and further details on the apprenticeship levy as £2.5 billion will be invested in apprenticeship training in England by 2020 under plans recently unveiled. … Continue reading
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HLF ‘Heritage Endowments’ fund: helping generate regular income
A new programme has been launched by the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) called ‘heritage endowments’ aiming to help organisations create a regular annual income. The HLF writes: Helping people explore, enjoy and share their heritage, in all its diversity, is … Continue reading
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Opinion- Birmingham facing a conservation crisis?
The Birmingham Post has reported on recent issues in Birmingham city, claiming that ‘the historic fabric of some areas is now ‘in crisis’ as the authority has been forced to scrap several conservation areas because it cannot enforce regulations within … Continue reading
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Changes to Welsh appeals regime under consultation till 4 November
The Welsh government has started consulting on proposed changes to the planning appeals regime, including updates to standard daily amounts charged by the Planning Inspectorate on behalf of Welsh ministers and updated guidance for awards of costs, all with a … Continue reading
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DCMS Cultural Citizens Programme helps access to culture – including heritage sites
Three pilot programmes have been announced by Department for Culture, Media & Sport (DCMS) relating to the Cultural Citizens Programme which aims to help disadvantaged children access cultural opportunities, including work under Historic England through heritage schools. DCMS writes: Six … Continue reading
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Historic Synagogues – at risk updates
Jewish Heritage UK has published a new report into state of repair of synagogues has concluded that general improvements have been made overall in their condition, and flagship projects have helped repair those most at risk, however falls in membership … Continue reading
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