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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: 21/01/2018
IHBC 2018 Belfast School: Homepage, venue and promotional pages launched – promotional opportunities open now; delegate booking opens February
Opening webpages for the IHBC’s 2018 School in Belfast – on June 21-23 and exploring ‘Our Shared Heritage’ – have been launched, offering an extended Homepage with links to venues and promotional opportunities, to help delegates, users and advertisers plan … Continue reading
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Future themes for Context: Your most accessible CPD from IHBC – and let us know if you want some for free distribution
The IHBC has posted online the planned future themes for our membership journal Context – so members can plan their own CPD, offer us content, and suggest future themes – and we now offer free boxes of Contexts (c.60 per … Continue reading
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IHBC co-signs ministerial letter on EPCs & Scotland’s traditional homes
The IHBC –with bodies that include BEFS and the CIOB – has co-signed a letter to Scotland’s Minister for Local Government and Planning Kevin Stewart MSP, to voice sector-wide ‘concerns over… the potential impact the use of the Energy Performance … Continue reading
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IHBC HESPR’s top pick from c.£85k+ costed work this week: Broads authority seeks select structural engineering advice – £10k-30k, closes 05/02
The IHBC’s heritage business list, HESPR – the Historic Environment Service Providers Recognition scheme – offers its members weekly ‘News and Tender Alert’ emails, with costed opportunities worth more than £85,000 this week, and the IHBC Director’s top pick for … Continue reading
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IHBC CPD boost: Human and fabric impacts of overheating in residential properties from BSRIA, via DBW
Designing Buildings Wiki (DBW) has featured an article from BSRIA by Tassos Kougionis, Sustainable Building Consultant, on how overheating at home can directly impact the health and wellbeing of the occupant and their productivity, and can turn into a costly retrofit in the … Continue reading
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HLF consultation plans for Strategic Funding Framework 2019-2024
The Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) has announced future consultation plans for its Strategic Funding Framework 2019-2024. image Ros Kerslake, HLF website
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New HES report shows impact of Climate Change on historic sites
New research published as part of a Climate Change Risk Assessment programme – and outlining a new approach for assessing climate change risk that places current risk from natural hazards at the forefront of the analysis – should help Historic … Continue reading
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12 European heritage sites shortlisted for the 7 Most Endangered programme 2018: includes Grimsby Ice Factory
At the opening of the European Year of Cultural Heritage, Europa Nostra, announced the 12 heritage sites shortlisted for the 7 Most Endangered programme 2018 which includes the Grimsby Ice Factory.
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HE outlines publications and more in Planning Bulletin: Includes GPA 3 and links to ‘Conservation Principles’ webinar, 22 Jan
Recent and forthcoming Historic England (HE) support are flagged in the January Planning Bulletin, including the new edition of Good Practice Advice Note (GPA) 3, ‘The Setting of Heritage Assets’, and links to a sector-accessible webinar on its ‘Conservation Principles’, … Continue reading
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Government report highlights English cathedrals’ community spirit
A new government report has been published commending England’s 42 Anglican cathedrals for their continued importance as places of worship, their wider community work and their commitment to promoting local economic growth. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open … Continue reading
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