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- IHBC launches ‘Early Career Network’ with calls to join up, as new Working Group explores plans for support and services 01/09/2026
- IHBC ‘Members with benefits’ : Invitation to ‘The Historic Buildings, Parks & Gardens Event’, London, 13/11, with Historic Houses, exhibitors, speakers and more 31/08/2026
- IHBC’s WM Branch to join West Midlands Heritage Careers Fair 2026: ‘Inspiring the Next Generation of Heritage Professionals’, 21/10, Worcester Cathedral 31/08/2026
- 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 31/08/2026
- REGISTER INTEREST NOW: IHBC’s new ‘Leaders in Learning for Practice Network’ seeks ‘interest’ from leads in conservation-led education, training; learning programmes; courses 31/08/2026
- IHBC NI’s update on hosting a stall in Belfast’s Assembly Buildings, 28/09, at Heritage Network’s Conference 31/08/2026
- IHBC’s ‘Professional’ CPD Signpost: HE Research on ‘Effect of the Historic Built Environment on Local Economic Growth in England: An Instrumental Variable Approach’ 31/08/2026
- IHBC HESPR’s ‘News from the Sector’! IHBC calls for member assessors & Building on ‘Plymouth – UK Design Capital shortlist’ 31/08/2026
- IHBC features ‘Heritage from the doorstep’: Parish priest speaks of ‘Blitz spirit’ after fire devastates Leicester church 31/08/2026
- Public Consultation on Historic Environment Policy for NI, to 23/10 31/08/2026
- CITB’s ‘Workforce Mobility & Skills’ research shows that skills strategies must become more localised 31/08/2026
- PM: ‘From today Britain will value the hard hat as much as the graduation cap’ 31/08/2026
- IHBC features ‘Heritage from the Global doorstep’: Breathing new life into sacred spaces, in Rotterdam’s innovative approach to religious heritage 31/08/2026
- IHBC talks NPPF… on Tuesday 1 Sept, from 4PM: Join in the online discussion of the new Policy Framework and its implications 28/08/2026
- IHBC reports disappointment with ‘unjustified’ statutory role terminations for Theatres & Gardens Trusts 28/08/2026
- LAST CHANCE FOR IHBC’s 2026 Gus Astley Student Award: Open to 31/08 – Win £500 + free place at #IHBCBristolBath2027, on ‘Climate Change & Significance’ 28/08/2026
- LAST CHANCE – IHBC calls for sign-up to UK-wide survey of heritage workers who ‘use science and technology’: Led by RICHeS & Icon, to 31 August 28/08/2026
- Join IHBC’s Membership Assessors now and ‘Shape our Conservation Professionals of the future’, with CPD, status, compensation, and more as thanks and benefits 28/08/2026
- IHBC’s ‘Professional’ CPD Signpost: On Parliamentary engagement, as CMS Committee presents ‘Protecting Built Heritage’ 28/08/2026
- IHBC Director’s choice from HESPR’s £5.25M+ costed works this week: Heritage estate body seeks Conservation architect, to 09/09/2026 28/08/2026
- IHBC features ‘Heritage from the doorstep’: National Theatre building is turning 50 28/08/2026
- Welsh Government consults on ‘A vision for culture and sport in Wales…Developing a new culture and sport strategy…’ – to 18/12 28/08/2026
- County Council’s Network (CCN) responds on New National Planning Policy Framework 28/08/2026
- RTPI on NPPF: … puts sustainable communities on the right track.. 28/08/2026
- England’s Mayors given powers to green light developments 28/08/2026
Monthly Archives: November 2022
IHBC’s HESPR ‘Special Interest News’: AJ features IHBC HESPR member Purcell at Brighton
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 Architects’ Journal (AJ) on IHBC HESPR member Purcell’s go-ahead … Continue reading
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IHBC features ‘Heritage from the doorstep’: Long-awaited restoration of Black Country’s Red House Glass Cone begins
Restoration work has begun at one of the Black Country’s most recognisable landmarks, the Red House Glass Cone, Wordsley, completed in 1794 but closed to visitors for two years due to safety reasons. image: Dudley Council website
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IHBC features ‘Heritage from the (underground) doorstep’: More security after illegal metal detecting at Richborough Roman fort
An ancient monument, Roman fort and amphitheatre at Richborough, near Sandwich, at the centre of the story of Roman’s in Britain has been targeted by illegal metal detectorists, reports KentOnline.
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Interactive Centenary Map from UK’s national heritage bodies – 100 UK buildings and places defining the BBC at 100!
From the filming locations of TV favourites such as ‘Gavin and Stacey’ to the Fire Brigade Station where the first female BBC war correspondent worked during the Blitz, a new digital map highlights the people, places and buildings that have … Continue reading
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New project develops framework for cultural heritage research: ARCHE + AHRC
The Alliance for Research on Cultural Heritage in Europe (ARCHE) will develop a ‘pan-European framework for a holistic approach to cultural heritage research and innovation’, with AHRC participating via the UK Government Horizon Europe Guarantee.
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Update: Europa Nostra’s 20th anniversary European Heritage Awards – Entry extended to 5 December
Europa Nostra has extended its application deadline for the European Heritage Awards / Europa Nostra Awards 2022 until 5 December.
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IHBC features IMHO from TCI: Argument over statues is not the usual one…, on Edinburgh and Dr Elsie Inglis
The Consultation Institute’s Legal and Parliamentary Officer writes reports on a less familiar take on statues: how to adding a new one! Stephen Hill suggests in an opinion piece that the process for planning for the statue has become contentious… … Continue reading
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Don’t forget the IHBC’s (FREE) jewels for #IHBC25: No. 4 – Context’s (searchable) online archive, takes you back even to Feb ‘83
The IHBC marks our 25th anniversary across this subscription year, from April 2022 to March 2023, so looking back – and forward – we’re using NewsBlog posts to celebrate some of the free ‘jewels’ helping members and colleagues deliver our … Continue reading
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REMINDER: IHBC Scotland celebrates #IHBC25 anniversary +AGM: December 1, Edinburgh and online – all welcome and free!
IHBC’s Scotland Branch is meeting in person (in Edinburgh) and online as part of the national IHBC25 programme, ‘with some reflections, wine and nibbles’ and including an AGM, on 1 December, from 4pm.
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IHBC Signpost: THA’s Budget Summary now out
The Heritage Alliance has produced its ‘Autumn Statement 2022 – Our Summary for Heritage’ on the Chancellor’s Autumn Statement, delivered 17 November 2022.
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IHBC Signpost: HE’s brief history of reinforced concrete buildings
Concrete is explored by Nicky Hughes for Historic England including as the most commonly used man-made substance on the planet and second only to water as the most utilised resource.
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IHBC’s HESPR weekly pick from £370K+ costed works: Authority seeks Architectural Support re Market Hall, due 6/12, to £125K
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 IHBC Director’s pick for this week features and Authority’s call for Architectural Support linked … Continue reading
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IHBC features ‘Heritage from the (Scouser’s) doorstep’: Scotland Road Pubs of Liverpool face last orders
Last orders could soon be called on the area around Liverpool’s Scotland Road, which was once home to more than 200 pubs, reports the BBC. image: for illustration by John Bradley – Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0
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Net-zero guidelines launched at COP27
At COP27 The International Organisation for Standardisation (ISO) has launched a set of definitions and guiding principles for target setting that are intended to guide the creation of credible net-zero targets and plans.
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Would you like to chair the William Morris Society?
The William Morris Society is looking to appoint a new Chair of Trustees when Stephen Bradley steps down in 2023.
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AHRC and DCMS: Culture and Heritage Capital programme joint funding call, closing 17/01/2023
The Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) and Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) have launched a joint funding call to develop Culture and Heritage Capital.
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EU Cultural Heritage report: ‘Threatened by climate change but sustainable solutions help fight it’
An EU group of experts has published a report on cultural heritage resilience for climate change: ‘Strengthening cultural heritage resilience for climate change. Where the European Green Deal meets cultural heritage’.
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New Social value measurement framework receives a significant update from Loop
The National Social Value Standard(NSVS) has launched a new social value measurement framework with the help of economists at social value software organisation Loop.
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Don’t forget the IHBC’s (FREE) jewels in #IHBC25: No. 3 – New CPD forms linked to Areas of Competence etc; Beta, on Excel
The IHBC is marking our 25th anniversary across the current subscription year, and looking back – and forward – we’re using NewsBlogs to celebrate some of the free ‘jewels’ that help members and colleagues contribute to our charitable objects, with … Continue reading
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IHBC Scotland celebrates #IHBC25 anniversary +AGM: December 1, Edinburgh and online – all welcome and free!
IHBC’s Scotland Branch is meeting in person (in Edinburgh) and online as part of the national IHBC25 programme, ‘with some reflections, wine and nibbles’ and including an AGM, on 1 December, from 4pm.
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IHBC’s Tech Panel (and ?IHBCSwansea2023 School) Chair joins FREE webinar 18/11 – Saving Energy in the Cultural Sector…
The Cultural Sector FM Hub – a volunteer run group which has members representing over 90 cultural institutions across the UK – is hosting a free webinar on 18/11 at noon, on ‘Saving Energy in the Cultural Sector…’ with contributors … Continue reading
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IHBC CIC signpost update: New online route to CSCS Card for Built Environment Professionals (including IHBC)
CIC has a new cutting-edge e-learning Health & Safety Certification course which on passing, has been agreed by CSCS as an acceptable alternative to the CITB Health, Safety and Environment test.
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IHBC’s HESPR ‘Special Interest News’: DB double-up feature – IHBC HESPR member interview and #IHBC25 online hub
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 a Designing Buildings (DB) double with an IHBC HESPR member … Continue reading
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IHBC features ‘Heritage from the (local govt.) doorstep’: Council thanks HE etc. for historic shopfronts’ new life via Lincoln’s HAZ
The Mayor, staff and members of the City of Lincoln Council are celebrating the completion of historic shopfront restorations as part of the High Street Heritage Action Zone (HSHAZ). image: Lincoln City Council
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Irish Seas Environmental Network formed
A new cross-border environmental network has been formed to press for action on Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) in the Irish Sea. image: for illustration – Fiona Newton
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