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- 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
- ARB transitioning to a new framework for accreditation, to be completed by December 2028 11/09/2026
- Note to all IHBC Members: Our MARSH AWARD call dates are changing… opening end September and closing December, so get ready now! 08/09/2026
- 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. 08/09/2026
- IHBC’s WM Branch to join West Midlands Heritage Careers Fair 2026: ‘Inspiring the Next Generation of Heritage Professionals’, 21/10, Worcester Cathedral 08/09/2026
- IHBC members with benefits 1: ‘Lutyens & Liverpool’, 6-7 Nov, Lutyens Trust member rates for IHBC, with options for Full (£120), Day (£100), Talk, Walk, Student and more 08/09/2026
- IHBC’s ‘Intervention’ CPD Signpost: SHBT ‘Futureproofing’ project case study aims to sensitively & effectively retrofit buildings in use 08/09/2026
- IHBC HESPR’s ‘News from the Sector’: Building, on new NPPF, ‘… a pretty bold swing… but…!’ 08/09/2026
- IHBC features ‘Heritage from the doorstep’: HE on ‘Remarkable Church with Unrivalled Collection of Stained Glass by Artist Harry Clarke Now Grade II* Listed’ 08/09/2026
- HES survey on use of new service trove.scot: to 28 Feb 2027 08/09/2026
- Government UK on ‘How to treat irreplaceable habitat for biodiversity net gain’ 08/09/2026
- Heritage projects shortlisted for RIBA’s inaugural Conservation Award 2026 08/09/2026
- Celebrating the Launch of RICHeS-funded Museum ‘Multiscale Heritage X-ray Imaging Centre’ investment 08/09/2026
- IHBC features ‘Heritage from the Global doorstep’: World’s ocean to be better protected as UK ratifies landmark treaty 08/09/2026
Daily Archives: 24/11/2017
IHBC’s ‘5 minute member survey’ launched – Win a free BS 7913 worth up to £190 retail! Closing 8 January
Our ‘IHBC+’ programme helps put volunteer needs and members’ services first, so to shape our future with you, IHBC members of all categories should respond to our quick membership survey by 8 January, and have a chance to win a … Continue reading
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IHBC ‘early notice’: Next Civic Voice Parliamentary reception on ‘Impact of Funding cuts on Conservation Areas’ – 31 January 2018
As Civic Voice Vice-President, Laura Sandys writes to MPs with Conservation Areas ‘At risk’ in their constituencies, inviting them to learn more about their communities’ concerns at the next All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) for Civic Societies meeting, IHBC members … Continue reading
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IHBC’s member benefit pre-Christmas alert from Yale: 25% off ‘Pevsners for presents’ in December only!
The IHBC is giving early notice of a pre-Christmas offer for December only, as Yale will offer IHBC members new copies of its celebrated ‘Pevsner Architectural Guides’ with a special 25% reduced rate for online purchases.
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IHBC congratulates HE’s Angel Awards 2017 winners as ‘Best Rescue of a Historic Building’ takes the top place
The IHBC congratulates the 2017 Historic England (HE) Angel Awards winners, who were presented with their awards at a glittering ceremony at the Palace Theatre in London on 20 November, especially Claire Slattery, as joint ‘Best Rescue of a Historic … Continue reading
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IHBC’s new ‘HESPR Alert of the month’ NewsBlog: £216K+ of costed calls ranging from WHS concept development and social reach to quinquennials and park regeneration
The IHBC’s heritage business register HESPR – the Historic Environment Service Providers Recognition scheme – offers its members weekly ‘News and Tender Alert’ emails, with costed opportunities worth more than £216k this week. The IHBC Director’s new top ‘HESPR Alert … Continue reading
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IHBC CPD boost: ‘Leveraging Social Media for Advocacy’ blog from the Preservation Leadership Forum
America’s ‘Preservation Leadership Forum’ offers blog posts in a series about social media in preservation, and can help conservation professionals in the UK dig deeper into community management, storytelling, advocacy, and more.
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BEFS’ update on Scottish Parliamentary questions: Energy & the historic BE, from EPCs to accredited assessors and rural building costs
The Scottish Parliament recorded the following questions and answers concerning energy efficiency and the historic Built Environment (BE), reported by BEFS, that cover matters such as Energy Performance Certificates (EPCs) for stone built properties, to accredited assessors and construction costs … Continue reading
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CPRE: Government failing to protect England’s celebrated landscapes from mass housing
Campaign to Protect Rural England (CPRE) research shows that almost 15,500 houses have been approved in Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty(AONB) in the past five years despite their ‘protected’ status indicating government failure to protect special landscapes.
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Government response to The Mendoza Review: Independent review of museums in England
Government has published its response to ‘The Mendoza Review: an independent review of museums in England’, the first in over a decade to examine public funding into the museums sector. Parliamentary copyright images are reproduced with the permission of Parliament
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NTS survey says Scots do not feel they influence planning
A survey of more than 1,000 people by the National Trust for Scotland (NTS) found that most feel they have no influence on planning decisions.
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Closing date approaches for applications for SPAB Scholarship and Fellowship: December 1
Closing date approaches as applications for SPAB Scholarships or the William Morris Fellowships for 2018 are due by December 1.
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THA response to the MAC’s Call for Evidence on likely economic and social impact of Brexit
The Heritage Alliance (THA) has responded to The Migration Advisory Committee (MAC)’s call for evidence to advise the Government on the likely economic and social impacts of the UK’s exit from the European Union, and on how the UK’s immigration system … Continue reading
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HE’s ‘Engines of Prosperity’: ‘North West’ mills report now out
Historic England has published its new Engines of Prosperity’ report for the North West, as it continues its programme to review and develop best practice in the regeneration of textile mills.
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Ecclesiastical insurance @130th anniversary offer: 12 Days of Giving for 130 charities
Ecclesiastical insurance asks you to nominate a charity close to your heart and they could win £1,000 as it shares £130,000 between 130 different charities on its 130th anniversary.
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IHBC’s ‘Heritage from the doorstep’: Great Yarmouth Art Deco pub saved after campaign to get it listed succeeds
The Iron Duke, an Art Deco pub in Jellicoe Road on Great Yarmouth’s seafront has been designated as a listed building by Historic England, with the local story related by the Great Yarmouth Mercury.
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