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- 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 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
- 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
- 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’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
- 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 ‘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
- IHBC features ‘Heritage from the Global doorstep’: US appeals court blocks Trump’s $400 million White House ballroom project 25/08/2026
- England’s new NPPF issued as IHBC seeks Legal Panel guidance, Policy Committee reviews & more 22/08/2026
- IHBC calls for sign-up to UK-wide survey of heritage workers who ‘use science and technology’: Led by RICHeS & Icon, to 31 August 22/08/2026
- 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 22/08/2026
- LAST WEEKS FOR IHBC’s 2026 Gus Astley Student Award: Open to 31/08 – Win £500 + free place at #IHBCBristolBath2027, on ‘Climate Change & Significance’ 22/08/2026
- IHBC NI’s update on hosting a stall in Belfast’s Assembly Buildings, 28/09, at Heritage Network’s Conference 22/08/2026
- IHBC’s WM Branch to join West Midlands Heritage Careers Fair 2026: ‘Inspiring the Next Generation of Heritage Professionals’, 21/10, Worcester Cathedral 22/08/2026
- IHBC’s ‘Professional (Decarbonisation)’ CPD Signpost: Waddesdon Manor to become Renewable Energy Trailblazer 22/08/2026
- IHBC Director’s pick from HESPR’s £1.4M+ costed works this week: Church body seeks qualified parties for repair etc. of a Minster, to 04/09 22/08/2026
- IHBC features ‘Heritage from the (castle) doorstep 1’: Borough Council begins work to protect Tamworth Castle for future generations 22/08/2026
- IHBC features ‘Heritage from the (castle) doorstep 2’: Historic Royal Palaces announces a new chapter for the Tower of London 22/08/2026
- HE: ‘England’s bedrock proves Historic Buildings drive Economic Growth’ 22/08/2026
- NESTA on ‘How well do homes in England cope with extreme weather? Five things we learned from fresh data’ 22/08/2026
Daily Archives: 23/01/2024
Serious about your career? Sign up to IHBC’s ‘Jobs etc.’, for opportunities across diverse roles and disciplines – spotlighting building and estate management for #IHBCReading2024
To help connect employers’ needs and practitioners’ skills, the IHBC regularly updates NewsBlog readers about the wide-ranging opportunities on our ‘IHBC Jobs etc.’ service, so be sure to sign up for free alerts and ‘stay ahead’ with the our unique … Continue reading
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IHBC ‘Professional’ Signpost on History, Health & Safety: The ‘Fall of Heave Awa Land’ and Public Health repercussions in Edinburgh
In Edinburgh in 1861 a great disaster occurred which had enormous repercussions and yet it’s also largely forgotten – the thread about the ‘Fall of Heave Awa Land’ image for illustration: Sculpted head of a 14 year old boy buried … Continue reading
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IHBC’s HESPR ‘Special Interest News’: AJ on ‘Mackintosh tea rooms… saved from closure… after £10M revamp’
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 Architect’s Journal (AJ) on the ‘Mackintosh tea rooms’, saved from … Continue reading
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IHBC features ‘Heritage from the doorstep’: Vandalism to Guildford Cathedral’s Angel Door
Guildford Cathedral has reported on vandals’ damage to its ‘iconic angel glass’. image for illustration: Guildford Cathedral website
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Historic England introduces the Blue Plaques Panel, ‘… of academics and cultural commentators’
Historic England has appointed an impressive and diverse panel of academics and cultural commentators to decide who will be commemorated for the demonstrator phase of the national Blue Plaques scheme. image HE © Historic England Archive. DP067401.
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Historic Environment Scotland site closures: FOI correspondence release
The Scottish Government has responded to a request for the publication of ‘Any correspondence (e-mails and letters) from the public to MSPs… regarding the Historic Environment Scotland [HES] site closures from 7 June 2021 to present’.
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Art of Building competition – winners announced by CIOB
The winners of the Chartered Institute of Building’s (CIOB) annual Art of Building competition have been revealed.
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Construction apprentice support scheme ends after 90 years
The removal of requirements for mandatory registration of traditional craft apprentices with an industry body saw applications plummet. image for illustration: Open Government Licence v3.0
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URBACT: Get ready for the Innovation Transfer Networks – transferring funding to other EU cities
From 10 January to 20 March 2024, URBACT is running a call for the next generation of Innovation Transfer Networks (ITNs), which aim to transfer projects that were funded under Urban Innovative Actions (UIA) to other cities across the EU, … Continue reading
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Defra report: ‘Delivering 30by30 on land in England’ – 30% protection by 2030
The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs(DEFRA) has published a paper indicating it is committed to protecting 30% of the UK’s land by 2030 (30by30). This document sets out the government’s approach to delivering 30by30 on land in England. … Continue reading
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1 in 7 neurodivergent project managers are not telling employers about their condition – APM research reveals
One in seven project managers who consider themselves to be neurodivergent have not informed their employer about their condition, according to a new survey by The Association for Project Management (APM). image for illustration: Open government Licence v3.0
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IHBC features ‘Heritage from the Global doorstep’: European Commission welcomes agreement on new rules to boost energy performance of EU buildings
The European Commission has welcomed the provisional agreement in December 2023 between the European Parliament and the Council to reduce the emissions and energy use of buildings across the EU. image for illustration
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