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- IHBC’s ‘quick query’ to Officers & advisers etc. in UK LG conservation, to help inform our ‘call for changes’ to governments, open to 10/07 & after, and for network circulation 26/06/2026
- Spotlighting IHBC’s recent Council film, ‘Do Drop-in, before they drop out’: Our new, must-see interview on pre-Pre App options, and how talking to applicants can help make things better! 26/06/2026
- As 90% of ‘Virtual’ Newcastle School feedback is ‘5/5’ or ‘4/5’, IHBC celebrates success in 2026, in learning, partnerships, friends & more, with thanks & congrats to all as Bristol 2027 looms, in June, on ‘Climate Change and Significance’ 26/06/2026
- REGISTER INTEREST NOW: IHBC’s new ‘Leaders in Learning for Practice Network’ seeks ‘interest’ from leads in conservation-led education, training & learning programmes & courses 26/06/2026
- IHBC’s ‘Practice’ CPD Signpost: ‘Help Tackle One of Construction’s Biggest Killers: – Dust’…. a 5-minute survey open to 31 July 26/06/2026
- IHBC’s ‘Research’ CPD Signpost: Funding opportunity in AHRC large grants: Outline stage – to £3M, 16/09 26/06/2026
- IHBC Director’s pick from HESPR’s £10K+ costed works this week: Charity seeks Project Officer for its heritage events etc. programme, to 30/06 26/06/2026
- IHBC features ‘Heritage from the (milling) doorstep’: Historic six-sailed windmill reopens following five-year restoration project 26/06/2026
- NAO assesses progress of Parliament Restoration and Renewal Programme 26/06/2026
- ARB introduces changes to routes to Registration 26/06/2026
- Government UK: ‘Energy security, jobs and investment boost through climate action’ 26/06/2026
- Consultation: Permitted development rights linked to schools, assets of community value, defence and conservation, to August 5 26/06/2026
- Better Planning Coalition sends letter to PM advocating for a planning system fit for climate, nature and people 26/06/2026
- Government’s UKREiiF update: ‘Chancellor puts regional growth at top of the agenda’ 26/06/2026
- IHBC features ‘Heritage from the Global doorstep’: WHUK on ‘Heritage Adapts!’ launch 26/06/2026
- As 90% of ‘Virtual’ Newcastle School feedback is ‘5/5’ or ‘4/5’, IHBC celebrates success in 2026, in learning, partnerships, friends & more, with thanks & congrats to all as Bristol 2027 looms, in June, on ‘Climate Change and Significance’ 23/06/2026
- IHBC launches survey seeking suggestions for improvements from officers and advisers in local government conservation services across the UK 23/06/2026
- REGISTER INTEREST NOW: IHBC’s new ‘Leaders in Learning for Practice Network’ seeks ‘interest’ from leads in conservation-led education, training & learning programmes & courses 23/06/2026
- IHBC sponsors SAHGB’s ‘Untold Tales: Women Pioneers in British and Irish Architectural History’ with ‘Call for Papers’ to 26 June 23/06/2026
- IHBC’s ‘Evaluation’ CPD Signpost: Local Heritage Listing – Identifying and Conserving Local Heritage, by HE 23/06/2026
- IHBC’s ‘Management’ CPD Signpost: New research explored at the third National Cathedrals Conference 23/06/2026
- IHBC Director’s pick from HESPR’s £6.2M+ costed works last week: Council seeks Green Belt Assessment, to 27/07, £180K 23/06/2026
- IHBC HESPR’s ‘News from the Sector’: Dezeen on the ‘Sagrada Familia in LEGO’! 23/06/2026
- IHBC features ‘Heritage from the doorstep’: Largest ever replica of a pre-historic building at Stonehenge 23/06/2026
- ‘Simpler, shared system’ for describing skills needs in the UK now launched 23/06/2026
Daily Archives: 31/10/2023
IHBC responds to Levelling-up and Regeneration Bill consultation on implementation of plan-making reforms
The IHBC has submitted its response to the Levelling-up and Regeneration Bill consultation implementation of plan-making reforms.
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IHBC’s South West Branch targets national CPD priority in Retrofit: 22/11, Bridgewater Arts Centre, from £45
IHBC’s South West (SW) Branch is responding to members’ recognised priority CPD needs with its latest event on Retrofit, supported by the IHBC National Office through its Local Branch CPD pilot, led by Professor John Edwards, on 22/11, from £45 … Continue reading
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IHBC’s HESPR ‘Special Interest News’: Public Practice on recruiting England-wide
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 Public Practice’s England-wide recruiting initiative.
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IHBC features ‘Heritage from the (design services) doorstep’: Sea wall heritage trail – ‘portholes in time’ – in Scarborough
Located on the sea wall, the trail of a series of installed 31 polished, sandblasted and reverse-etched Premium Black granite Storyboards along Scarborough’s Marine Drive, manufactured for the Scarborough Maritime Heritage Centre, tells the story of Scarborough’s history, reports IP … Continue reading
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IHBC features ‘Heritage from the doorstep’: £300K funding recognises the power of Glasgow’s built heritage
Two prominent heritage groups in Glasgow have been awarded funds totalling nearly £300,000 as the city – and Scotland – continue to recognise the importance of the country’s built heritage, reports The Herald. image for illustration
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Charity Commission produces knowledge test quiz for trustees
The Charity Commission has begun the next phase of its campaign to increase charity trustees’ knowledge, with a 3-minute quiz to increase trustees’ awareness of the Commission’s five minute guides. image: Open Government Licence v3.0
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HES – Buildings at Risk Register Survey
Historic Environment Scotland (HES) has commissioned a survey to ‘help… understand who uses the Buildings at Risk Register, and the impact it is having’.
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National Retrofit Hub: Standardisation only way to persuade households to pay for retrofit works, chief says
The Chair of the National Retrofit Hub, speaking to Building’s ‘Building the Future Commission’, has said categorising schemes by building type was the only way to bring down costs. image taken from Linkedin: Lynne Sullivan OBE
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Key Cities: ‘Skills for cities, skills for life’ call for greater devolution of skills powers and funding
‘Skills for Cities, Skills for Life’ follows recent reports highlighting how local authorities hold the key to addressing the climate crisis, and the role culture can play in boosting places and supporting communities. image for illustration – Plymouth (one of … Continue reading
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Scotland’s New National Parks – Appraisal framework: consultation analysis
The Scottish Government Consultation analysis report on the draft appraisal framework criteria for new National Parks has been issued. image for illustration – Fiona Newton
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English Heritage appoints Dr Nick Merriman as new chief executive
Dr Nick Merriman, Chief Executive and Director of Content at the Horniman Museum and Gardens, will be English Heritage’s next Chief Executive. image: EH
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IHBC features ‘Heritage from the global doorstep’: France launches religious heritage protection initiative, includes 100K+ churches
France launches a major national initiative to protect its religious heritage, which includes over 100,000 churches. The Future for Religious Heritage (FRH) has reported. image for illustration – FRH ‘From left to right: Lilian Grootswagers (President of FRH Advisory Board), … Continue reading
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