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- IHBC welcomes COTAC’s new ‘Developing Personal Competences’ volume: Insight 2 – ‘…for those seeking re-accreditation…’ 15/09/2026
- IHBC hosts stall in Belfast’s Assembly Buildings, 28/09: Part of Heritage Network NI Conference: 27-29 September 15/09/2026
- IHBC launches ‘Early Career Network’ with calls to join up, as new Working Group explores plans for support and services 15/09/2026
- Don’t need your paper Context? Do everyone a favour and pass it on, ‘Spreading the Word’ to help the Conservation Professional! 15/09/2026
- IHBC’s ‘Practice’ CPD Signpost: HE Guidance on ‘Control of Microorganisms in Historic Buildings’ 15/09/2026
- IHBC HESPR’s ‘News from the Sector’….IHBC sponsors Gardens Trust on ‘New Town Landscapes,’ 23-24/09, Milton Keynes 15/09/2026
- IHBC features ‘Heritage from the doorstep’: Albert Bridge gets fresh paint job during repair closure 15/09/2026
- IHBC features ‘Heritage from the doorstep’: Historic status ruled out for Edinburgh block earmarked for demolition 15/09/2026
- TownsWeb digitisation grant: SPAB at 150… ‘from Stonehenge to St Mark’s, Venice’ 15/09/2026
- CITB on ‘Why construction skills strategies must become place-based’ 15/09/2026
- UK Heritage Pulse on ‘Skills Exchange Request the skills you need. Offer the ones you have 15/09/2026
- Charity Commission issues ‘Research and analysis Charity Sector Risk Assessment 2026’ 15/09/2026
- IHBC features ‘Heritage from the Global doorstep’: Robots could harvest lava from volcanic eruptions to make ‘concrete’ of the future 15/09/2026
- IHBC’s newest ‘Branch Committee Bulletin, from the IHBC’s Director’: IHBC’s national updates for local volunteer leads – Part 1 11/09/2026
- IHBC hosts stall in Belfast’s Assembly Buildings, 28/09: Part of Heritage Network NI Conference: 27-29 September 11/09/2026
- IHBC welcomes RICHeS Access Fund second call, opening 14/09 – ‘access… cutting-edge equipment, collections & expertise’, to £20K, for charities, social enterprises, commercial companies etc. 11/09/2026
- Join IHBC’s Membership Assessors now and ‘Shape our Conservation Professionals of the future’, with CPD, status, compensation, and more as thanks and benefits 11/09/2026
- IHBC’s ‘Management’ CPD Signpost: Some sector takes on the NPPF 11/09/2026
- IHBC’s ‘Practice’ CPD Signpost: Dry Stone Walling Association issues Anthology of International Writing, from past and present, for the future’ 11/09/2026
- IHBC Director’ from HESPR’s £5.25m ongoing costed works: Heritage Estate body seeks condition surveys etc, to 09/09 11/09/2026
- IHBC features ‘Heritage from the doorstep’: Plans to transform South Lanarkshire former mining village 11/09/2026
- IHBC features ‘Heritage from the doorstep’: Mentmore Towers: Council orders owner to repair ‘exceptional’ grade I mansion 11/09/2026
- HES Chief quits amid deepening governance crisis 11/09/2026
- Heritage Fund & HE: Understanding the impact of climate change on historic parks, gardens and cemeteries 11/09/2026
- HES launches pilot fund to support Scotland’s historic places of worship: Opens Autumn 2026 11/09/2026
Daily Archives: 01/10/2016
One IHBC Bursary still available for BLF’s Hot-Mixed Lime Mortars seminar, Coventry, 20 Oct, with reduced rates for all IHBC members!
A one-day hot-mixed lime mortar seminar and workshop, hosted by Coventry Cathedral, has been arranged by the Building Limes Forum (BLF) for Thursday 20 October, with reduced rates for all IHBC members (£80) while one free IHBC bursary place is … Continue reading
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IHBC’s ‘Top HESPR tender pick of the week’: Auckland Castle Trust competition @ £12,000,000 – ‘reinvigorating… through social and economic regeneration’
The IHBC’s commercial conservation services listing, HESPR – the Historic Environment Service Providers Recognition scheme – offers its members weekly HESPR Bulletins that list commercial tender opportunities, and the Director’s top tender pick for IHBC members for this week features … Continue reading
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IHBC President explores seaside heritage and placemaking at ‘Wish you were here’ conference, 20 Oct, Great Yarmouth
IHBC President David McDonald will be presenting a paper on placemaking in seaside towns at the ‘Wish You Were Here’ conference organized by the Great Yarmouth Preservation Trust and Great Yarmouth Cultural Heritage Partnership on 20 October in Great Yarmouth’s … Continue reading
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Historic Wales milestone: ‘commitment to the creation of new body, Historic Wales’
The Welsh Government has issued the Price Waterhouse Cooper (PwC) report, ‘Investing in the future to protect the past’ which considers the future of heritage in Wales, and has underlined their commitment to creating a new Historic Wales body. The … Continue reading
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SPAB’s ‘conservation for all the ages’… in action and on film at Greatham Old Church
The SPAB has recently posted a film on its Working Party week at Greatham Old Church, where young and old alike joined in the conservation work and fun. The SPAB writes: We put our ‘repair not restore’ philosophy into action … Continue reading
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LG Ombudsman pans Plymouth CC on amenity & warns England’s LAs on powers
Local authorities (LAs) across England are being reminded that the Local Government (LG) Ombudsman has the same powers as the High Court to require evidence, after Plymouth City Council failed to comply with its recommendations linked to a case that … Continue reading
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AHRC and BBC Radio 3 seek New Generation thinkers for 2017: Academics to bring research and ideas to a broad audience
The Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) and BBC Radio 3 are looking for applications for the New Generation Thinkers of 2017, aimed at developing a new generation of academics able to bring the best of university research and scholarly … Continue reading
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‘Queer histories’ recognised by Historic England
The Pride of Place project being conducted by Historic England has led to new listings and a greater recognition of the importance of LGBTQ heritage. Historic England writes: The grave of writer, musician and Egyptologist Amelia Edwards has today been … Continue reading
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Ecclesiastical exemption to remain in place in NI
Communities Minister Paul Givan, MLA has announced that Ecclesiastical exemption is to remain in place for Northern Ireland (NI), following consultation responses. The Department for Communities writes: Communities Minister Paul Givan, MLA, has today announced that the exemption from Listed … Continue reading
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NT launches Heritage Gardening Programme… with Heritage Skills Passports
A new Heritage Gardening Programme has been launched this week by the National Trust (NT), which includes the attainment of Heritage Skills Passports and acquisition of skills necessary to value and maintain the historic estates. The National Trust writes: We’re … Continue reading
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RBKC: 50 Section 215 notices in two years
An online news service ‘Get West London’ has reported on the latest use of enforcement powers in Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea Council (RBKC), noting that the most recent issue of a section 215 notice on an unlisted building, … Continue reading
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Vote for your favourite ‘Heritage Angel’
Online followers of Historic England can vote for their favourite of 16 shortlisted in the Heritage Angel Awards, with the closing date of 12 October. read more…. Find more awards at IHBC Awards etc
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