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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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- 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
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- 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: 10/02/2017
IHBC President attends launch of National Federation of Builders Heritage Group
The launch and first conference of the Heritage Group of the National Federation of Builders (NFB) took place on 7 February at Eltham Palace.
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IHBC members’ opportunity: HE’s ‘Heritage Works’ update – new regen examples sought by 20 Feb
IHBC members are being asked to help organisations that include Historic England and the British Property Federation (BPF) to update the ‘Heritage Works: The Use of Historic Buildings in Regeneration…’ guide from 2013, with examples of good and best practice … Continue reading
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IHBC’s ‘Top HESPR tender pick’: Museum of London seeks planning consultancy for Smithfield museum, closing 28 Feb
The IHBC’s commercial conservation services listing, HESPR – the Historic Environment Service Providers Recognition scheme – offers members weekly HESPR Bulletins that bring tender opportunities together into one handy resource, and the Director’s top pick for IHBC members this week … Continue reading
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Recent changes to apprenticeship funding explained
Apprenticeship funding is changing in spring 2017 through the introduction of the Apprenticeship Levy in April and a new simplified funding model in May, and the University College of Estate Management explain the changes.
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EH faces High Court battle over planned interventions at York’s Clifford’s Tower
English Heritage (EH) is facing a High Court battle over plans to dig underneath a medieval tower to add a visitor centre, according to reports in The Telegraph and The Guardian, as independent city councillor Johnny Hayes – lead in … Continue reading
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NT to launch international design competition for Clandon Park
The National Trust (NT) has announced plans to bring the fire-ravaged Palladian mansion back to life – in the charity’s biggest conservation project in a generation.
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Up to £18,000 grants available for charity websites
The Transform Foundation is offering the grants to cover areas such as strategy, design, build, content strategy and training.
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VAG Bursaries for Spring Conference: closing 3 March
The Vernacular Architecture Group (VAG) is offering three bursaries to assist registered students or professionals in the early years of their career to attend the Spring Conference, ti take place at High Leigh Conference Centre, Hoddesdon, Hertfordshire from 11 to … Continue reading
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EU call for innovative financing, business and governance models for adaptive re-use of cultural heritage
The EU Commission has launched a call under the Horizon 2020 Programme for submissions on governance models for adaptive re-use of cultural heritage facing functional redundancy, with a deadline of 7 March 2017, 17.00 Brussels time.
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Allchurches Trust announces £13M grants for churches and charities: seeks more bids
The Allchurches Trust has announced grants totalling more than £13 million from its most recent funding round, and invited more local churches and charities to bid for Allchurches’ support.
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17th century Monmouthshire building to be restored
Monmouthshire County Council is set to restore a 17th century Grade II listed building in Caerwent.
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