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- Career conscious & in conservation? IHBC’s ‘Jobs etc.’ spans disciplines, levels & sectors as interdisciplinary conservation practice standards deliver public benefit 19/12/2025
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- IHBC’s Research Signpost from HE & EH: ‘Pathways Into Heritage Construction: A Strategic View/Models and Case Studies’ 19/12/2025
- IHBC Director’s pick from HESPR’s £101K+ of weekly works: Trust seeks fire engineer for GII* project to 15/01 19/12/2025
- IHBC features ‘Heritage from the (riverside) doorstep’: Historic rail bridge collapses into River Spey 19/12/2025
- UK Government urged to step up maintenance to safeguard ageing infrastructure: Royal Academy of Engineering 19/12/2025
- Landmark Planning and Infrastructure Bill becomes law 19/12/2025
- England’s NPPF update: New consultation on proposed reforms and other changes to the planning system, to 10/03 19/12/2025
- AHRC PhD studentships on ‘barriers to creating healthier places’ 19/12/2025
- £2.9m heritage investment for Waterfront regeneration 19/12/2025
- Trowel and Error: A Public User Needs Survey for Archaeology 19/12/2025
- IHBC features ‘Heritage from the Global doorstep’: Costa Carras European Citizens Awards for the Safeguard of Endangered Heritage 2026, entries open to 16/01/2026 19/12/2025
- IHBC welcome SAHGB’s new Colvin Special Award 2025, celebrating editors of The Pevsner Architectural Guides 16/12/2025
- IHBC issues formal notice for 2026 AGM, online on 7 January 2026, from 5.30pm (with special presentation!) for 6pm start 16/12/2025
- IHBC updates on ‘5 Commitments to Help Heritage Skills in Conservation’: Check out our web hub, with video & feedback, and help reduce damage to both health and heritage 16/12/2025
- IHBC warmly welcomes PCO approval to Petition for Charter 16/12/2025
- IHBC’s ‘Professional’ Signpost: How to get started in sharing knowledge and expertise on Designing Buildings 16/12/2025
- IHBC features ‘Heritage from the doorstep’: Hotspur Press will rise from the ashes as developers issue promise for fire-ravaged mill 16/12/2025
- Videogame to help protect Nottingham Cathedral and other heritage buildings: ‘Pugin’s Revival’ despite ‘structural ‘monsters’’ 16/12/2025
- UK Heritage Pulse Spotlight: Operational use of Artificial Intelligence 16/12/2025
- Public appointment: Members appointed to Historic Environment Scotland 16/12/2025
- HHBT to continue its work in the Highlands as part of SHBT 16/12/2025
- RIBA responds to Environmental Audit Committee report on sustainable housing growth 16/12/2025
- IHBC features ‘Heritage from the global doorstep’– WMF & EH receive grant for next phase of Coastal Connections Programme 16/12/2025
Daily Archives: 07/04/2020
Gee and Co welcomed as the latest practice on IHBC’s HESPR register of service providers working to our standards
Gee & Co Ltd Building Conservation has become the latest company to be included on the IHBC’s conservation and heritage services ‘HESPR’ quality assurance listing, joining more than 40 other heritage businesses that enjoy benefits and support from the IHBC … Continue reading
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In times of crisis, don’t forget, the IHBC supports members in crisis: 1 year IHBC fee-free and fuss-free, if you’ve lost your job or face serious or sudden troubles in paying fees!
Lost your job and problems finding new work? Or are you facing a crisis that seriously affects your conservation career or income? The IHBC is here to help, with our ‘fee-free year’ supporting you in your time of need. Just … Continue reading
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IHBC’s COVID-19 signpost 8: ‘Nightingale’s’ excellent response to COVID-19 – ‘The UK just built the world’s largest critical care unit within two weeks’
American broadcaster CNBC has celebrated the world’s largest critical care unit opening in London, as the U.K. steps up its fight to tackle the spread of the coronavirus.
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IHBC’s COVID-19 signpost 9: £1 billion Business Support Fund opens in Scotland
A £1 billion Scottish Government fund now supports grants to help businesses with COVID-19 impacts.
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IHBC’s COVID-19 signpost 10: CIC’s Coronavirus Digest review and survey (@1/04/20)
The Construction Industry Council’s (CIC’s) ‘CIC Coronavirus Digest – Issue 8’ surveys the latest government advice on the coronavirus (COVID-19), with updates from the construction industry.
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IHBC’s COVID-19 signpost 11: HE sector survey of pandemic impacts: Closing 13 April
Historic England (HE) has opened a short survey seeking reposnses on how sector bodies are being affected by the current pandemic.
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IHBC’s HESPR ‘Special Interest’ pick of the week, from Architecture Today: A ‘Garden Gate’ by Adam Richards Architects
The IHBC’s heritage business register HESPR – our Historic Environment Service Providers Recognition quality assurance scheme for heritage services working to the IHBC’s standards – emails members weekly ‘News and Tender Alerts’, including notices gleaned from across the development sector’s … Continue reading
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Scott Street Bridge made famous by Banksy to be demolished
Scott Street Bridge was decommissioned in 1994 and was recently targeted by the famous artist.
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Philip Long OBE appointed NTS Chief Executive
Philip Long OBE, currently Director of V&A Dundee, has been appointed Chief Executive of the National Trust for Scotland (NTS).
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Up to £200K funding available for coasts and waters heritage projects in Scotland: Closing 31 May
Make a splash with Historic Environment Scotland’s new funding programme – We are encouraging organisations with community-based projects to apply for our new Coasts and Waters Heritage Fund which launched on Monday 9 March for the Year of Coasts and … Continue reading
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Biffa Award opens partnership grants scheme: Round 1 deadline 17 April
Biffa Award Partnership Grants Schemes now open with the Round One deadline on 17 April 2020 and Round Two on 7 August 2020.
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