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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: 12/04/2017
‘HESPR @30+’ as IHBC’s heritage business listing passes 30!
HESPR, the IHBC’s heritage business listing formally recognised by lead heritage such as Historic England, is the institute’s promotional and quality assurance service for businesses that work to conservation and service standards expected by the institute, and recent new arrivals … Continue reading
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Reminder deadline 18 April for IHBC member opportunity for HS2
IHBC member opportunity for HS2: ‘Enabling Works Supplier Day’, 3 May, VOX, Birmingham – registration deadline 18 April
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IHBC members: HE wants your help to ‘Enrich the List’ and support all our heritage care and management
The Historic England (HE) ‘Enrich the list’ programme opens access to information sources that support the management and care of listed buildings and structures, and IHBC members are especially encouraged to share their knowledge and enhance care for our heritage … Continue reading
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IHBC consultation response to HE’s revision of Maintenance and Repair of Traditional Farm Buildings
The IHBC has submitted its response to the consultation draft from Historic England (HE) on its revision of The Maintenance and Repair of Traditional Farm Buildings, aimed at offering practical advice to farmers and other users, noting among numerous detailed … Continue reading
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UN Security Council adopts historic resolution for the protection of heritage
The United Nations Security Council has unanimously adopted the historic resolution 2347 – the first ever resolution adopted by the Security Council to focus on Cultural heritage – in which it ‘Deplores and condemns the unlawful destruction of cultural heritage, … Continue reading
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£40M cash boost for England’s coast
Over 30 exciting new projects are set to create new jobs, attract tourists and boost economic growth – including improvements to the Grade II listed pier at Southport and the transformation of a partly derelict green space and seafront promenade into … Continue reading
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England’s new measures to unlock brownfield land
Councils will have new tools to speed up development of derelict and underused land for new homes according to Housing and Planning Minister Gavin Barwell.
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Councillors reject plans for student housing behind Mac due to possible WHS bid
Councillors in Glasgow have rejected controversial plans – recommended by officers – for a student accommodation block next to Charles Rennie Mackintosh’s Category A-listed Glasgow School of Art, with reasons including that it ‘could harm a future bid for World Heritage … Continue reading
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Hidden menace threatens fabric of historic homes
English Heritage, warned yesterday that what has been a perennial headache is to become worse, with the estimated numbers of household moths at its properties doubling in the past five years.
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