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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
- 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… 17/02/2026
- IHBC’s ‘Management’ Signpost: Great Expectations Conference update by the National Churches Trust – Recordings now available 17/02/2026
- IHBC HESPR’s ‘News from the Sector’: IHBC’s NewsBlog on ‘BOOKING OPEN for IHBC’s Full School (June 18-20): #IHBCNewcastle2026’ 17/02/2026
- IHBC features ‘Heritage from the doorstep’: Heritage charity to change name after sale of 20,000-acre estate 17/02/2026
- 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
- Headline findings of Official Statistics from the Community Life Survey 2024/25 released 10 December 2025 17/02/2026
- 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
- IHBC is planning for growth, so grow with us by volunteering, with our Committees, Boards and Branches, or Panels, Groups and more as suits – just let us know! 13/02/2026
- 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: 21/07/2017
10 Days to submit for IHBC Student Award 2018: Up to £5000 to be won!
The IHBC’s 2017 Gus Astley Student Award closes on 31 July, so if you have relevant coursework from any UK taught course – under-graduate or post-graduate, from 2016 OR 2107 – be sure to submit it online and on time … Continue reading
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IHBC’s ‘after the AGM is over’: See new national officers… and old, online
Following their election at the IHBC’s AGM in Manchester, the institute’s officers summary details have been posted on the IHBC’s website.
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IHBC welcomes Appeal Court timely reaffirmation of legislation over policy
The IHBC has welcomed the recent Court of Appeal ruling, upholding a High Court ruling, that subordinates National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) development presumptions to the statutory authority of an up-to-date local plan, as the NPPF is no more than … Continue reading
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IHBC’s joint ‘Conservation Professional Practice Principles’ targets construction and development sectors on Designing Buildings Wiki
Practitioners from the widest construction and development sectors will access a key IHBC resource more readily as our new joint ‘Conservation Professional Practice Principles’ – co-authored with HTVF and the Civic Voice – has been posted on the IHBC’s Conservation … Continue reading
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HESPR’s top pick of the week: Consultant for Stage 2 HLF bid for Mansfield Townscape Heritage Scheme, closing 7 August, valued £70,000
The IHBC’s heritage business listing, HESPR – our Historic Environment Service Providers Recognition scheme – offers members weekly Bulletins that bring tender and other business opportunities together into one handy resource, and the Director’s top pick for NewsBlog readers this … Continue reading
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IHBC CPD spotlight: Civic Voice’s Civic Day features conservation in communities, showing how ‘Empty buildings in Halifax put our heritage in danger’
Civic Voice, England’s link body for local civic trusts, regularly features conservation issues in local communities, here highlighting how Halifax Civic Trust has been concerned about the number of historically or architecturally important buildings lying empty and unused in the … Continue reading
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Listing of Humber Bridge and Philip Larkin’s house mark celebrations of Hull’s heritage
The sublime landmark of the Humber Bridge joins the top 2.5% of listed buildings on the 36th anniversary of its official opening by The Queen, as nine new listings celebrate Hull’s heritage during Hull City of Culture 2017.
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Scottish Government launches consultation on ‘Socio-economic duty’
In 2017, Scotland will become the first part of the UK to introduce the ‘socio-economic duty’ and a consultation paper is a key way to get the implementation right.
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HE seeks advice and guidance on advice and guidance
Historic England has launched an online survey to review its online advice and guidance to find out if the right information is being provided to the right people in the most effective way, with the findings helping to inform future … Continue reading
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Archikids Festival 22?–?23 July 2017 London’s free architecture festival for kids and families
Archikids Festival 22?–?23 July 2017 is a weekend of free architecturally-inspired activities and workshops led by architects, artists and designers for kids and their families to explore the city.
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Economic boost for the north of England as HS2 routes confirmed
Transport Secretary Chris Grayling has confirmed Britain’s high speed rail lines to the north-west, East Midlands and Yorkshire giving the North of England a huge economic boost.
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EU HE funding summary: Heritage funding in England and Scotland tops £486 million
Two reports have been published that detail the amount of financial support the EU has provided to heritage in England and Scotland between 2007-2016, together identifying more than £486 million.
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Civic Voice announces 3 winners of the 2017 ‘Special Award for Development in a Conservation Area’
To mark the 50th anniversary of the Civic Amenities Act 1967 and to recognise and highlight outstanding development within a Conservation Area, Civic Voice – the national charity for the civic movement – has awarded 3 Special Awards to projects … Continue reading
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Vic Soc: Demolition of listed pump house would make a mockery of Hull’s maritime heritage
The Victorian Society (Vic Soc) reports that an important piece of Hull’s Victorian maritime heritage is at risk of demolition as the Grade II-listed pump house, one of only four buildings that are left standing at St Andrew’s Dock, would … Continue reading
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