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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: 18/01/2017
IHBC Gus Astley Student Award 2017 open for submissions: Showcase your course work by 31 July – winners at Belfast School in 2018
The IHBC’s 2017 Gus Astley Student Award is open for entries, so if you have presented coursework on a taught course that you think merits wider recognition by us, be sure to submit it by 31 July, while awardees wil … Continue reading
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IHBC and international debate: Can Wellington (NZ) save its heritage buildings before it’s too late?
There’s an intense local debate between those who favour knocking down some of Wellington’s historic but unsafe buildings and those who believe that at least some of them can be preserved, according to the Dominion Post in New Zealand, as … Continue reading
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HLF extends crowdfunding programme
The Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) has extended its pilot UK crowdfunding scheme until the end of February.
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‘Local military heritage at risk’ due to MoD cuts
Dozens of small regimental museums are to lose Ministry of Defence (MoD) funding by the end of next decade, according to the Daily Telegraph.
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Are you the next generation of heritage leader?
Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) is providing £96,000 to the Clore Leadership Programme (CLP) to foster future leaders in the heritage sector (closing date 13 February).
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£10 million contributed to local economies during England’s 2016 Heritage Open Days festival
The Heritage Open Days (HODs) 2016 Impact Report shows the huge numbers of people that explored England’s heritage for free in September 2016 – with an estimated 3 million visitors attending 5293 events.
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CWGC seeks paid interns for 2017 Centenary programme
The Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) is looking for 18-25 year-olds for paid internships for French and Belgian sites (closing date 20 January 2017).
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International: First round of Cultural Protection Fund projects announced
The British Council has announced the initial projects to be supported by the Cultural Protection Fund, which will protect heritage overseas.
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3D scans of Forth Bridges to power educational games and learning
Incredibly detailed 3D scans of the Forth Bridge will form the basis for interactive games promoting engineering skills for school children, it has been revealed.
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Tilbury Fort stars in new BBC TV series
Essex’s Tilbury Fort was transformed into 19th century streets for BBC One’s mini-series Taboo, which began on 7 January 2017.
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RICS Awards 2017 deadline extended to 27 January
The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) has extended the awards entry deadline for projects in eight categories, including Building Conservation, that showcase inspirational regional initiatives and developments in land, property, construction and the built environment.
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