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- 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
- Government UK: Full steam ahead to fast-track more homes near stations 28/08/2026
- Career conscious & in conservation? IHBC’s ‘Jobs etc.’ spans disciplines, levels & sectors, from Conservation Professionals to early career, in craft, landscape, architecture & more 25/08/2026
- IHBC’s ‘Members with benefits’: Free entry to Listed Property Show, Malvern, 9-10 October … just email Charlie, or bring your IHBC business card! 25/08/2026
- LAST WEEK FOR IHBC’s 2026 Gus Astley Student Award: Open to 31/08 – Win £500 + free place at #IHBCBristolBath2027, on ‘Climate Change & Significance’ 25/08/2026
- 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 25/08/2026
- IHBC calls for sign-up to UK-wide survey of heritage workers who ‘use science and technology’: Led by RICHeS & Icon, to 31 August 25/08/2026
- REGISTER INTEREST NOW: IHBC’s new ‘Leaders in Learning for Practice Network’ seeks ‘interest’ from leads in conservation-led education, training & learning programmes & courses 25/08/2026
- IHBC’s ‘Management’ CPD Signpost: £6bn North Manchester regeneration risks leaving older residents feeling ‘culturally displaced’ 25/08/2026
- IHBC HESPR’s ‘News from the Sector’ double up! IHBC calls for member assessors while Building reports on ‘Plymouth – UK Design Capital shortlist’ 25/08/2026
- IHBC features ‘Heritage from the doorstep’: New exhibition explores the past, present and future of Edinburgh’s North Bridge 25/08/2026
- National Parks UK & partners: Joint statement on the historic environment of National Parks UK published 25/08/2026
- Government invests in young people with more opportunities close to home 25/08/2026
- Official Statistics: Community and Engagement Survey 2025/26: summary report 25/08/2026
Monthly Archives: May 2023
CIC: Online climate action briefings with cross-industry action on embodied carbon
The Construction Industry Council (CIC) has put online 3 new climate action briefings which include ‘Cross-industry Action on Embodied Carbon’.
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Metal detectorists plotted to sell coins of ‘immense historical significance’ worth over £750,000
Sky News has reported that two men have been convicted of conspiring to sell ninth century coins believed to have been buried by a Viking and thought to have originated from the Herefordshire Hoard.
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IHBC EM Branch updates on IHBC25-supported CPD and celebrations at Hardwick Hall 27 March, marking IHBC’s 25th anniversary
To help mark the IHBC’s 25th anniversary – #IHBC25 – IHBC’s East Midlands (EM) Branch opened a day of celebration and learning at The National Trust’s Hardwick Hall on 27 March, when Ramona Usher, IHBC Professional Development Officer, also offered … Continue reading
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IHBC’s May CPD Circular now out: Easy access to training, awards and more, featuring IHBC’s 2023 Annual School – online and in-person, in Swansea, 21-24 June
The IHBC’s CPD Circular for May is now out, listing low-cost training and upskilling opportunities – including Research and Awards listings – and featuring network CPD, IHBC’s AGM and 2023 School and more – to guide busy heritage practitioners on … Continue reading
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IHBC Welcomes MFL as Principal Sponsor for the 2023 Swansea Annual School, online and in Swansea, 21-24 June
The Institute of Historic Building Conservation (IHBC) is delighted to announce MFL, as the Principal Sponsor for the institute’s 2023 Annual School and Heritage MarketPlace:LIVE from 21-24 June 2023, in person in Swansea and online.
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IHBC Research Signpost: Russell Curtis on Housing Capacity around rural stations
Stuart Curtis has published his investigation of ‘Housing around Rural Stations An examination of the potential for rural stations to help alleviate the housing crisis’. image: for illustration only
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IHBC’s HESPR ‘Special Interest News’: Dezeen features ‘The hollowness of Architects Declare…’
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 Chris Hocknell in Dezeen on how the ‘… hollowness of … Continue reading
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IHBC features ‘Heritage from the doorstep’: Historic bridge linking Scotland and England to reopen after £10.5M renovation
The Scotsman has reported on the Union Chain Bridge reopening after £10.5 million restoration, which links Scotland and England and is ‘thought to be the oldest vehicle suspension bridge in the world still in operation’. image: for illustration – By … Continue reading
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Scotland’s new Minister for Culture, Europe and International Development appointed
Christina McKelvie has been appointed as Scotland’s Minister for Culture, Europe and International Development. image: Scottish Government website
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Construction charity launches mental health awareness campaign
Construction industry charity Lighthouse Club has launched a campaign to raise mental health awareness and prevent suicide in the construction sector: Help Inside the Hard Hat. image: for illustration – Open Government Licence v3.0
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Seven sites confirmed in the running for UNESCO World Heritage Status
The Government has revealed the seven places it is backing to win UNESCO World Heritage Status. image: Open Government Licence v3.0
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HE Training adds learning platform and online courses
Historic England (HE) has launched new training courses for the heritage sector on their dedicated Learning Platform, with ‘Heritage in Planning: Essentials’ open for enrolment alongside a ‘Key Skills’ course on research project management.
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Historic Houses: 2023 Garden of the Year Award open, with voting closing 31/08
The Historic Houses Garden of the Year Award 2023 kicked off on 1 April 2023 with six beautiful gardens competing to be named the Garden of the Year in a public vote that closes on 31 August.
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AJ retrotfit awards 2023 announced
The Architect’s Journal (AJ) has announced the winners of the Retrofit Awards 2023. image: for illustration only
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IHBC’s 2023 AGM business successfully concluded: New trustees welcomed, old Reports adopted, and diverse discussions opened, all introduced by Oriel Prizeman on ‘Sustainability and HE’
The IHBC’s 2023 Annual General Meeting took place online on 3 May, with a more experimental format – including dropping our familiar ‘AGM papers’ – and with votes resoundingly supporting all business, notably the formal election of new trustees: Jo … Continue reading
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IHBC is at the 2023 Natural Stone Show… naturally – with new MarketPlace, Schools, HESPR, Wiki & more, Excel, 6-8 June (IHBC CPD Recognised Conservation Day: 8 June)
The IHBC will join thousands of industry professionals and over 200 exhibitors at the Natural Stone Show at Excel on 6-8 June, with IHBC Recognised CPD at the Historic England-sponsored Conservation Day (8 June), and all free!
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Check out IHBC’s re-cast online Heritage MarketPlace, #IHBCMarketPlace, free to visit and use: Supporting #IHBCSwansea2023
The IHBC’s recast Heritage MarketPlace web resource is a new way to access, promote and secure quality services, advice, guidance and more on all aspects of heritage and conservation – its care, checking and changing – free and accessible to … Continue reading
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Easier IHBC Affiliate applications UPDATE: Support now includes new video screencast, all IHBC CPD too!
The IHBC has launched a suite of new help and guidance to make it easier for our Supporter members to advance to the new Affiliate member category, including a dedicated web page; surgeries and more recently a video screencast by … Continue reading
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IHBC Northern Ireland Signpost: Heritage Delivers… a refreshed web resource to ‘Treasure the Past, Enrich the Future’
Heritage Delivers, an alliance of heritage organisations in Northern Ireland connecting the sector, has refreshed its Treasure the Past, Enrich the Future website, with recent additions to news, events as well as case studies and publications.
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IHBC’s HESPR pick from £2.6M costed works: Council calls for urban PM & QS services, closing 29/05, valued £1.6M
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 a council’s call for Project Management (PM) … Continue reading
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IHBC features ‘Heritage from the doorstep’: 700-year-old Yorkshire stately home first GI building with ‘permission for double glazed windows’
The Yorkshire Post reports on a local Grade I (GI) country house – Ledston Hall – has become the first GI building ‘to be granted permission to replace historic windows with double glazing’. image: for illustration- Ledstone Hall – HE … Continue reading
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CCC Letter to government: Improving infrastructure and adapting to the change in climate
The Climate Change Committee (CCC) has written a joint letter to government about developing more effective plans to improve the resilience of infrastructure. image: for illustration – Open Government Licence v3.0
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BEFS overview of new statement from Scotland’s First Minister
The Director of BEFS – Built Environment Forum Scotland – has provided a short overview of the new statement from the First Minister published on 18 April 2023.
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UNISON secures 8.2% pay win for Canal and River Trust workers
UNISON helps secure 8.2% increase for 1700 workers at the charity. image: for illustration
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UK’s Retrofit Crisis threatens nation’s ability to reach net zero
A new report by Ridge Property Consultants – The Role of Retrofitting our Non-Domestic Buildings in the Race to Net Zero – highlights how ‘Without boards changing… attitudes and… action, the UK faces a building retrofit crisis…’ image: for illustration
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