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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
Daily Archives: 18/10/2022
IHBC’s new Context (173) on your doorstep in September & online now: Aspects of ‘Diversity and Inclusion’ in the heritage world
The new issue of the IHBC’s journal, Context, No.173, explores ‘Diversity and Inclusion’ with content ranging from ‘Multiple perspectives’ on heritage; ‘Modernist Women’ and ‘Troublesome statues’ to LGBTQ+ histories.
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EXCLUSIVE AND FREE CPD at IHBC Council: ‘Understand leadership & management in conservation bodies – local trusts to the IHBC and beyond’, online, 2pm, 19 Oct
All categories of IHBC members – Supporters, Affiliates, Associates and Full Members – are invited to join the IHBC’s next free Council from 2pm on 19 October which includes IHBC updates, training on charity leadership and trustee/director roles, and our … Continue reading
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IHBC and HE for free CPD: Updates on Building Regs at HE’s Technical Tuesday – ‘… Update to parts F and L’, 25 October, 1pm
The IHBC and Historic England (HE) are partnering in a HE ‘Technical Tuesday’ free CPD event to outline of the key policy changes of Building Regulations Parts F and L since June 2022 where we will discuss new changes and … Continue reading
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#IHBCAberdeen2022: Fourth reprise – AHF Funding revitalises Portsoy and beyond
The Architectural Heritage Fund (AHF) is delighted to have awarded two new grants to projects aiming to revitalise historic harbour buildings in both Portsoy – a site explored in detail by IHBC Aberdeen School delegates – and Annan. image: Portsoy … Continue reading
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Urgent IHBC Signpost: Heritage property etc. bodies asked to shape BEIS survey on future of Energy Bill Relief Scheme – ends 24/10
An urgent 3-month review of the Energy Bill Relief Scheme – to inform decisions about its future – is being informed by a survey by BEIS, and heritage bodies are called on to respond before 23:55, 24 Oct.
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IHBC’s HESPR ‘Special Interest News’: Free Climate Change webinars from HE – ‘Lessons from the Global South’ – to Council & #IHBC25
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 the IHBC’s NewsBlog that welcomes the new COP27 ‘Climate Wednesdays’ … Continue reading
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IHBC features ‘Heritage from the (taste) doorstep’: Eight of the ugliest buildings in Edinburgh, according the Evening News
The Edinburgh Evening News reports that its readers have very strong opinions about some of the architecture in Edinburgh, as they didn’t hold back when asked! image: for illustration only – Fiona Newton
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Keep up to date with the Historic Environment (Wales) Bill’s progress
A new addition to the Cadw web pages on the Historic Environment (Wales) Bill offers the latest news on the Bill and a handy aid to keep track of the legislation’s progress through the Senedd.
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Europa Nostra presents the Prague Manifesto ‘For a Value-based and Culture-driven Europe’
Europa Nostra, the European Voice of Civil Society Committed to Cultural Heritage, has just released the Prague Manifesto ‘For a Value-based and Culture-driven Europe’.
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Great Musgrave bridge: Concrete infill must be removed – Eden DC
Hundreds of tonnes of concrete poured under Victorian Great Musgrave railway bridge will have to be removed after being refused retrospective planning permission by Eden District Council (DC). image: By RuthAS – Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=50687148
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Findings from round 2 of UK Heritage Pulse published
Initial findings from the 2nd UK Heritage Pulse survey were released in an interactive webinar, with the full results now published by the National Heritage Lottery Fund.
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NTS introduces first female President: Jackie Bird
Members endorsed the appointment of Jackie Bird as the first female President of the National Trust for Scotland (NTS) at the Trust’s Annual General Meeting on Saturday 24 September.
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Landmark Trust offers free holidays in historic buildings for charities: Offer ends 2/12 (includes a helicopter!)
The Landmark Trust is offering 50 free stays in historic buildings for charities with the closing date for applicants is Friday 2 December.
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