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- Bursaries for #IHBCNewcastle2026 open to 13/04, 18-20 June: ‘Submit now to be next on the list!’ 17/02/2026
- IHBC MARSH Awards: Nominate to celebrate ‘Successful Learning…’ AND/OR ‘Community Contribution…’ (Ret IHBC) – with our easy-fill form open to 31/03 17/02/2026
- 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. 17/02/2026
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- IHBC’s ‘Management’ Signpost: Great Expectations Conference update by the National Churches Trust – Recordings now available 17/02/2026
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- IHBC features ‘Heritage from the doorstep’: Heritage charity to change name after sale of 20,000-acre estate 17/02/2026
- National Heritage Emergency declared by Stoke-on-Trent – ‘first for a UK City’ – as Potteries needs £325Mn investment over the next decade 17/02/2026
- Nominations open for the Plowden Medal Conservation Award 2026, to 15/05 17/02/2026
- LPOC announces Listed & Modern Architectural Awards 2026 17/02/2026
- The Heritage Fund on ‘Putting people’s memories at the heart of heritage-inspired regeneration’ – ‘Felt experience’ 17/02/2026
- Headline findings of Official Statistics from the Community Life Survey 2024/25 released 10 December 2025 17/02/2026
- Scottish Infrastructure Strategy 2027-2037 Consultation now out 17/02/2026
- 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
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- 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
Daily Archives: 07/09/2016
IHBC ‘members with benefits’ reminder: BS 7913 conservation standard – branded copies discount offers up to £60 savings!
IHBC members and colleagues may purchase IHBC-branded copies of the primary conservation standard in the UK’s construction and development sector, BS 7913, for as little as £112 – a staggering £60 reduction on the BSI retail price of £182 – … Continue reading
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IHBC journal Context has new guide at the helm: Mike Taylor
A new editorial co-ordinator for the IHBC’s membership journal Context has taken up his post, as Michael Taylor will chair the Context Editorial Board and be responsible for direction and oversight of the journal. IHBC Director Seán O’Reilly said: ‘Context … Continue reading
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Developers failing to act on approved sites… so planning is not the problem!
New analysis from Civitas shows that Councils have granted enough planning consents to meet the government’s target of one million new homes by 2020, but developers are failing to build on them, disproving the point that the planning process is … Continue reading
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Thames Concordat: ‘a new management agreement’ for the marine area
The Port of London Authority and the Marine Management Organisation have formed a new management agreement. The Marine Management Organisation (MMO) writes: The ‘Thames Concordat’ is a new set of principles both organisations will follow in cases where both the … Continue reading
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Discover England Fund: £40m, spreading ‘benefits of tourism outwith London’
A £40 million fund which is designed to spread the social, economic and cultural benefits of tourism outwith London has been launched. Government writes: Towns and cities from across England will benefit from a £40 million fund to deliver new … Continue reading
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Call for Entries- St David Awards, including ‘culture’
The Welsh Government has released a call for entries for the annual St David Awards which recognise achievements in various categories, including culture, by October 21. The Welsh Government writes: Now in their fourth year, the St David Awards acknowledge … Continue reading
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CITB raise concerns over apprenticeship funding changes
The CITB have raised concerns with the proposed apprenticeship changes, highlighting that there may be a cut in funding by up to 30%. Steve Hearty, Head of Apprenticeships at CITB, writes: ‘The Government’s proposed funding bands for framework apprenticeships raise … Continue reading
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BRE & WCC: 2016 Royal Charter International Research Award
The BRE Trust, in collaboration with the Worshipful Company of Constructors (WCC), have announced the 2016 Royal Charter International Research Award, to help constructors of any age group undertake a unique study focussed on a topical issue or challenge related … Continue reading
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Global Livability- London, Manchester and More
As The Economist Intelligence Unit has released the latest report outlining the ‘livability’ of 140 cities worldwide, The Planner reports that Manchester is deemed more livable than London. The Economist Intelligence Unit writes: The latest findings of The Economist Intelligence … Continue reading
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