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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: 11/04/2023
IHBC’s Members… with benefits: 20% discount on ‘moisture-related threats’ online course (next on 20/05 & 01/06)
The IHBC is delighted to announce 20% member discounts for the 1-day online course on damp, mould and condensation by IHBC Technical Panel Chair Professor John Edwards, and aligned with the IHBC-supported cross-sector standard, the Joint Position Statement (JPS) on … Continue reading
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New IHBC MATE sessions available: CPD-certified advice on IHBC accreditation applications – sign up now for 19/04 or after
The IHBC has posted new, and open Membership Application Training Event (MATE) sessions, with places at these 3-hour online accreditation guidance sessions offered on a ‘first come’ basis, with CPD certificates and, for non-members, 1-year IHBC ‘taster’ membership worth up … Continue reading
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IHBC’s new online ‘Training’ resource sets scene for Branch CPD Training Pilot launch and more
After a well-received IHBC Branch Committee consultation, the IHBC has launched a new training webpage to underpin the upgrade of our pre-COVID Local Delivery (Branch) CPD training pilot and consolidate current training support while setting the stage for forthcoming initiatives.
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Spotlight on Context for #IHBC25: Hear how new members answer ‘Why join the IHBC?’
Marking the 25th anniversary of the IHBC – #IHBC25 – our ‘IHBC at 25’ issue of Context in December looked back why budding and already-established conservation professionals joined the IHBC, as taken from Context’s New Member Profile column.
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IHBC Project Signpost: A bridge so far – HS2’s Colne Valley viaduct via Construction News
Crossing a busy road and several waterways, building HS2’s Colne Valley Viaduct has prompted some novel approaches, and for Construction News Ben Vogel explores how the Align JV is taking on the challenge. image: for illustration only – HS2
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IHBC’s HESPR ‘Special Interest News’: IHBC on 2023 Swansea School booking opening and new MarketPlace freebies and options
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 IHBC on the 2023 School launch.
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IHBC features ‘Heritage from the doorstep’: Peckham Rye station’s long-lost waiting room reopening this May
For more than 50 years, a hidden chamber in Peckham Rye station has slumbered, its fine Victorian plasterwork crumbling and its woodwork rotting, but now is reopening this May, reports Timeout. image: for illustration – by Sunil060902 – Own work, … Continue reading
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Tewkesbury BC: Successful prosecution for unauthorised greenbelt development
Tewkesbury Borough Council has successfully prosecuted an individual for developing greenbelt land without planning permission and failing to comply with two planning enforcement notices.
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Plymouth council leader quits after approving cutting down of 110 trees
Tory councillor Richard Bingley signed off night-time mass felling as part of £12m regeneration scheme. image: for illustration – Plymouth as seen from the Wheel of Plymouth by Christine Matthews, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
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Glasgow City Heritage Trust appoints Niall Murphy as new Director
Glasgow City Heritage Trust has announced the appointment of Niall Murphy as the Trust’s new Director. image: GCHT
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DCMS: Areas of research interest for good policy and decision-making, update
The Department for Culture, Media and Sport’s (DCMS) has updated its areas of research interest, where it summarises the most important research questions facing DCMS.
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Great British Railways announces host of new rail headquarters
Great British Railways is to become the new public body that is responsible for the running of the nation’s railways, and Derby City Council has announced that it has been successful in the competition to serve as its new home. … Continue reading
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