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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: 24/08/2016
IHBC London launches ‘Character Building’ conference: Heritage at the heart of planning and placemaking – 4 Oct
The renowned IHBC London Branch Conferences continue their remarkable run on Tuesday 4 October when they explore ‘character building’ in place management, reaching across place-related practices to look at how we might set heritage more productively within planning and placemaking. … Continue reading
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Disability and the built environment inquiry
The Women and Equalities Committee have launched an inquiry into the accessibility of homes, buildings and public spaces. The Women and Equalities Committee writes: The accessibility of our homes, buildings and public spaces is an issue not just for those … Continue reading
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High Court challenge to Sheffield City Region plans claims loss of local control
Derbyshire County Council is to launch a judicial review challenge over a consultation on proposals to put a Sheffield City Region Mayor in charge of some council services in Chesterfield, after claiming the largest town in the county would no … Continue reading
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HE calls for call in of London tower
Historic England has called on the Communities Secretary to call-in proposals for a 25-storey residential tower at Somers Town near St Pancras Railway Station – a scheme already approved by Camden Council and the London mayor – which the heritage … Continue reading
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CBI responds to apprenticeships: ‘concern over timescales’
The Confederation of British Industry (CBI) has suggested that the timescale for implementation of the new apprenticeship levy should be reconsidered. The CBI writes: Carolyn Fairbairn, CBI Director-General, said: ‘We welcome the Government’s focus on growing investment in apprenticeships, and … Continue reading
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£55 million of HLF funding revealed
The latest recipients of Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) funding have been revealed, they include UK’s only surviving gas-lit cinema and Kelmscott Manor. HLF writes: The investment is set to secure a bright future for some much-loved heritage, boost tourism and create … Continue reading
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What is your heritage dream project? Funding available!
The People’s Postcode Lottery has launched the 2017 round of its Dream Fund, with a closing date of September 15- heritage engagement is eligible for up to £1m funding The People’s Postcode Lottery writes: The Dream Fund gives organisations the … Continue reading
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Call for Entries- Arts & Business Scotland Awards
The thirtieth annual awards of Arts & Business Scotland are open for entries (closing date 30 September); Place, Placemaking and museums are included as categories, why not enter? Arts & Business Scotland writes: Arts & Business Scotland is inviting nominations … Continue reading
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Swansea Canal restoration news- allies include engineer that helped bury it!
A historic Welsh canal route is being revitalised with the help of an engineer who was originally involved in filling in the canal in the 1970’s. The Canal and River Trust writes: Volunteers working to restore lost sections of the … Continue reading
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HE protects three shipwrecks
Three historic shipwrecks in South West England have been given protection by the Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) on the advice of Historic England. Historic England writes: Shipwrecks have been a source of inspiration to English writers, artists … Continue reading
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