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- IHBC’s Director joins RICHeS Programme Board: ‘Honoured, of course, but mostly I’m impressed by the £80M of research opportunities for historic and built environment conservation’ 20/02/2026
- Don’t need your paper Context? Do everyone a favour and pass it on, ‘Spreading the Word’ to help the Conservation Professional! 20/02/2026
- IHBC MARSH Awards: Nominate to celebrate ‘Successful Learning…’ AND/OR ‘Community Contribution…’ (Ret IHBC) – with our easy-fill form open to 31/03 20/02/2026
- 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… 20/02/2026
- IHBC’s ‘Research’ Signpost: Unlock Access to RICHeS Research Infrastructure with Full Access Fund Call now Open with ‘Help’ webinar on 11/03 20/02/2026
- IHBC’s ‘Professional’ Signpost: Designing Buildings & more on Restoration and Renewal at Westminster 20/02/2026
- IHBC’s ‘Research’ Signpost: LPA Planning Capacity and Capability Survey 2025 20/02/2026
- IHBC Director’s pick from HESPR’s weekly works: Charity seeks PM for heritage regeneration project, to 02/03 20/02/2026
- IHBC features ‘Heritage from the doorstep’: Legal bid to protect Scots brutalist landmark from bulldozer 20/02/2026
- Delivering restoration and renewal of the Palace of Westminster: the costed proposals published 20/02/2026
- Government plans to train next generation of construction workers 20/02/2026
- SAVE’s Buildings at Risk register (BaR) – Call for Entries 2026 20/02/2026
- York Consortium for Craft and Conservation opens applications for Bursaries for 2026, to 16/03 20/02/2026
- Government Consultation on Design and Placemaking Planning Practice Guidance, to 10/03 20/02/2026
- IHBC features ‘Heritage from the Global doorstep’: National Residential Retrofit Plan 2026 for Ireland’ makes upgrades more affordable and accessible 20/02/2026
- 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
Monthly Archives: January 2022
IHBC’s AGM Papers issued: All members welcome, so book places and/or register proxies (as eligible), and contact IHBC if papers still needed
The IHBC has issued members of ALL categories the papers for the ‘virtual’ 2022 AGM on 24 February 2022 at 6.00pm, so if you have not received yours, please let us know at admin@ihbc.org.uk – while proxy voting is open … Continue reading
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IHBC’s latest CPD Circular now out: Accessible cross-sector support – from ‘in-person’ in YO & WM to ‘virtual’ (NI etc.) – with blending set for 2022 Aberdeen School
The IHBC’s regular and free CPD Circular is out, signposting sector-wide learning and Continuing Professional Development (CPD), including from IHBC Branches – with in-person meetings planned (Yorkshire & West Midlands) – to the national Aberdeen 2022 School, and School MarketPlace, … Continue reading
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Don’t forget: IHBC Marsh Awards 2022 launched: ‘Your chance to nominate retired IHBC members and/or successful learners’, closing 31 March
The IHBC’s Marsh Awards, developed in partnership with the Marsh Trust, has launched the two 2022 Awards – for civic contributions by retired members, and for successful learning in heritage skills – with prizes that include £500 and a free place at the IHBC’s Aberdeen 2022 … Continue reading
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IHBC’s HESPR pick from £133K+ works this week: Council seeks QS and PM services for town centre heritage regeneration, closing 18/02
The IHBC’s heritage business register HESPR – our Historic Environment Service Providers Recognition quality assurance service – emails members weekly ‘News and Tender Alerts’, and the Director’s pick this week features the call from a from a council for Quantity … Continue reading
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IHBC features ‘Heritage from the doorstep’: Firefighters test emergency response at Tower of London
Firefighters recently spent an afternoon at the Tower of London as part of a multiagency training exercise, reports the London Fire Brigade. image: London Fire Brigade website
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Reminder: DCMS Select Committee seeks evidence on placemaking and levelling up, closing 18/02
The Parliamentary Committee Inquiry, on ‘Reimagining where we live: cultural placemaking and the levelling up agenda’, seeks evidence by 18 February.
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Listed Places of Worship (LPW) Grant Scheme extended to 2025
Government has confirmed that the Listed Places of Worship (LPW) Grant Scheme has been extended to 31 March 2025.
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HE survey of geospatial standards and skills for built and historic environment practitioners, closes 07/02
Historic England (HE) is inviting built and historic environment sector professionals working on built or archaeological heritage to participate in a survey of geospatial standards and skills to inform its support for this skills area, closing 7 February.
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RTPI launches site to raise awareness of planning among public
A ‘Planning Your World’ website has been launched by the RTPI to raise awareness of the planning professions within the general public.
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AJ Small Projects 2022 deadline extended to 4 February 2022
Architect’ Journal (AJ) Small Projects 2022, which is run in association with Marley, have extended the deadline to 4 February 2022.
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IHBC’s submission informs Commons Select Committee Inquiry Report ‘Supporting our High Streets after Covid-19’
The Commons cross party Levelling Up, Housing and Communities Select Committee Inquiry into Supporting our High Streets after Covid-19 addresses points submitted in the IHBC’s submitted evidence. image: Open Government Licence v3.0
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Nominate retired IHBC members and/or ‘successful learners’ for the IHBC Marsh Awards 2022 – closing 31 March
The IHBC’s Marsh Awards, developed in partnership with the Marsh Trust, has launched the two 2022 Awards – for civic contributions by retired members, and for successful learning in heritage skills – with prizes that include £500 and a free place at the IHBC’s Aberdeen 2022 … Continue reading
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IHBC Signpost: List of 22 bid trends for 2022 compiled by experts
As more businesses look to bid for new contracts both in Scotland and further afield, bid experts Andrew Morrison and David Gray, directors at AM Bid, have compiled a list of 22 bid trends for the new year.
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IHBC’s HESPR ‘Special Interest Sector News’: James Bond studios set for £500m expansion
IHBC’s heritage business register HESPR – our Historic Environment Service Providers Recognition quality assurance scheme for heritage services – emails members weekly ‘News and Tender Alerts’, and this week features news update on how ‘James Bond studios [are] set for … Continue reading
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IHBC features ‘Heritage from the island’s doorstep’: Scheme to preserve ancient craft skills expanded across Ireland
A pilot project to revive the ancient craft skills needed to maintain historic monuments and buildings is being expanded across the island of Ireland, and is reported on by The Irish Examiner. image: for illustration purposes only – IHBC Context
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Wales is planning to convert a rail tunnel into Europe’s longest underground bike lane
The longest underground cycle path in Europe will be created in an old Victorian rail tunnel in South Wales.
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What if Old Buildings Are Greener Than New? New sustainability assessment counts structure’s history and future as well as energy
A new way of assessing sustainability takes into account a structure’s entire history and future, not just its energy bill, reports SLATE. image: © User:Colin and Kim Hansen / Wikimedia Commons https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/6/6d/ City_of_London_skyline_from_London_City_Hall_-_ Sept_2015_-_Crop_Aligned.jpg
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Scottish Government throws out Culloden Moor holiday village appeal
Revised proposals for a holiday village near Culloden Moor in Inverness have been rejected by the Scottish Government. image: Wp82 at English Wikipedia, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons https://upload.wikimedia.org/ wikipedia/commons/d/d3/Culloden_Monument_02.jpg
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IHBC signpost: Natural Stone Awards 2022 – entry open
Entry is now open for the Natural Stone Awards 2022, with entries closing on 30 April.
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IHBC trustee nominations close with AGM booking & proxy voting now open: 6PM, 24 February, after Council; AGM papers to come
IHBC Chair and President have already notified members of the ‘virtual’ 2022 AGM on 24 February 2022 at 6.00pm, after the next Council, and as nominations have closed – with all nominees going to the AGM for appointment – proxy … Continue reading
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UPDATE: IHBC looks to the future with new ‘Affiliate’ arrangements offering improved support for all: ONLY the name changes – to ‘Supporter’ – for those seeking status quo
The IHBC Board’s call to upgrade the Affiliate category – and recognise those with an ‘awareness’ of conservation – means that from April 2022 anyone not securing or applying for assessment as an Affiliate will join a new ‘Supporter’ category, … Continue reading
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REMINDER: IHBC Marsh Awards 2022 launched: ‘Your chance to nominate retired IHBC members and/or successful learners’, closing 31 March
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IHBC’s HESPR pick from £20M+ works this week: BPT partnership seeks PM for NLHF projects, closing 11/02
The IHBC’s heritage business register HESPR – our Historic Environment Service Providers Recognition quality assurance service – emails members weekly ‘News and Tender Alerts’, and the Director’s pick this week features the call from a BPT partnership seeking tenders for … Continue reading
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IHBC features ‘Heritage from the doorstep’: Emmeline Pankhurst’s GII grave dubbed ‘national disgrace’ after it’s left filthy and chipped
The grave of Emmeline Pankhurst has been labelled a ‘national disgrace’ after it was left filthy and with chipped stonework after a military grave restorer described the Grade-II listed plinth as ‘an embarrassment’, reports MyLondon. image: ScottH-NP, CC BY-SA 4.0 <https://creativecommons.org/licenses/ … Continue reading
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New Chair appointed to Historic Environment Scotland: Hugh Hall
The Minister for Culture, Europe and International Development, Ms Gilruth has announced the appointment of Hugh Hall as Chair of Historic Environment Scotland (HES).
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