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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: 08/02/2017
IHBC invite to help HE pilot the HELM: Decode the NPPF in London on 15 March, and IHBC CPD-recognised too!
Historic England (HE) is offering a special invitation to IHBC members to help pilot test their Historic Environment Local Management (HELM) interactive course on ‘The NPPF Decoded’, in central London on 15 March, with this first event CPD-recognised by the … Continue reading
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IHBC’s Marsh Awards reminder 2: £500 for successful heritage learning, and an IHBC Full School place – closing 31 March
The IHBC’s new Marsh Awards programme has entered its second year, and includes the celebration of successful learning in heritage activities, with prizes of £500 and a free place at the IHBC’s Annual School (closing date 31 March 2017).
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IHBC distils, just for you… with Context’s ‘Review’ of conservation journals
From the Twentieth Century Society’s C20 and the Association of Preservation Technology Bulletin to TM: Theatres Magazine and the Journal of the Chapels Society, IHBC Research Consultant Bob Kindred MBE looks at a recent selection of conservation journals in Context … Continue reading
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IHBC CPD on Retrofit in North Wales: from CEW – 15 February, Llandudno
Low-cost IHBC-recognised CPD for retrofit in older buildings is on offer from Constructing Excellent in Wales (CEW) in a series of events led by Colin King, BRE, and IHBC trustee John Edwards, with the next due on 15 February, in … Continue reading
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Mates in Mind aims to improve mental health in construction
The British Safety Council and the Health in Construction Leadership Group has launched the Mates in Mind programme to address mental health in the construction industry.
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Milton Keynes celebrates 50th birthday
Britain’s most famous New Town has marked its 50th anniversary with a programme of events to celebrate a place that was first mentioned in the Domesday Book and is now home to almost 270,000 people.
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SPAB asks: ‘What’s your favourite old building?’
The Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings (SPAB) publishes a ‘National Treasure’ feature in its quarterly SPAB Magazine – what building would you like featured?
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Could you speak to children about heritage? Call Speakers for Schools
The Speakers for Schools initiative is looking for heritage experts to talk at state schools to help children learn about cultural heritage.
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Discover Heritage Awards open for entries: Closing 28 Feb
The Association for Heritage Interpretation (AHI) 2017 Discover Heritage Awards for excellence in cultural and natural heritage interpretation in Britain and Ireland are now open for entry (closing date 28 February 2017).
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National Army Museum to reopen after three-year redevelopment
The National Army Museum has announced that it will open on 30 March 2017 after a three-year £23.75 million re-development project including £11.5 million from the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF).
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New tree preservation and replacement guidance issued
The Planning Inspectorate has issued new guidance documents on the procedures for tree preservation orders and tree replacement notices
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Iconic Leith ‘Banana Flats’ receive Category A listing
Historic Environment Scotland has recognised Leith’s iconic Cables Wynd House (aka the ‘Banana Flats’) and neighbouring Linksview House at Category A, as IHBC Affiliate Dawn McDowell, Deputy Head of Designations at Historic Environment Scotland, describes them as ‘amongst the best … Continue reading
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