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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: 01/03/2024
IHBC issues 2024 AGM notice – online from 5.30PM, 30/04 – as Robyn Pender asks ‘… Why exactly are we using so much energy in buildings…’ with all members welcome as we look ahead to #IHBCpetitionforcharter and #IHBCReading2024
The IHBC has sent all members the 2024 AGM’s formal notice – April 30, online proceedings from 5.30PM – also featuring Robyn Pender, Director, Whethergauge, on ‘Taming the Elephant in the Room: Why exactly are we using so much energy … Continue reading
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Serious about your career? Sign up to IHBC’s ‘Jobs etc.’, for diverse opportunities across roles and disciplines – spotlighting building and estate care 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’s free webinar, co-hosted by Fit for the Future, for #IHBCReading2024 School: IHBC’s Technical Panel lead John Edwards on ‘Applying BSI’s PAS 2038’, 15/03, 10am
IHBC’s Technical Panel lead John Edwards explores ‘Applying BSI’s PAS 2038 in Retrofitting non-domestic Heritage and Traditional Buildings’ in a free & open webinar on 15 March, co-hosted by Fit for the Future, another free CPD ‘pre-school’ event for IHBC’s … Continue reading
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IHBC’s ‘CPD’ Signpost (courtesy DCMS): Trustee opportunities at the British Museum – One Historic Buildings Conservation expert + 4 ‘Generalist’
The Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) has notified the IHBC that the British Museum seeks a Historic Buildings Conservation Trustee as one of 5 new trustee roles. image for illustration: Seán O’Reilly
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IHBC’s HESPR pick from £170K+ works this week: Council seeks Heritage Advisor for DM, £45K, to 20/03
The IHBC’s heritage business register HESPR – our Historic Environment Service Providers Recognition quality assurance service – emails members regular ‘News and Tender Alerts’, and the IHBC Director’s this week is a call from a Council for a Heritage Advisor … Continue reading
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IHBC features ‘Heritage from the doorstep’: Conservation and Heritage could be at the heart of regeneration in Forres
Local business, community and council have come together in a partnership project looking at the Forres Conservation area, exploring ways to develop, promote and conserve the historic character, reports Moray Council. image for illustration: Forres High Street by Amwilson2000 at English Wikipedia, … Continue reading
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Crooked House: Owners of ‘wonky pub’ ordered to rebuild by South Staffs
The owners of The Crooked House pub have been ordered to rebuild ‘Britain’s wonkiest inn’ after it was destroyed last year in a suspected arson attack, as South Staffordshire Council has served an enforcement notice on the owners of the … Continue reading
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Vic Soc (and others) welcome government launch of ‘consultation to stop the demolition of unlisted historic buildings under permitted development rights’
Government has opened consultation on permitted development rights (closing 9 April) in line with a commitment secured through advocacy and lobbying by The Victorian Society and its supporters.
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High Court quashes Gove decision to block redevelopment of flagship M&S store
The Secretary of State for Levelling Up’s called-in decision to refuse planning permission for a new flagship Marks & Spencer (M&S) store in London has been quashed by the High Court, in a decision that comes after a two-day appeal … Continue reading
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PM appoints Towns Tsar
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has appointed Adam Hawksbee as interim Chair for the new Towns Unit. image for illustration – Joanna Theobald
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Built Environment Parliamentary Committee launches new inquiry into high streets, to 22/03
The Built Environment Committee has launched an inquiry into high streets in towns and small cities, closing 22 March. image for illustration – Joanna Theobald
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RTPI receives Archives Revealed Scoping Grant to assess historical records
The Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) has been awarded a Scoping Grant from The National Archives as part of the Archives Revealed Scoping Grant programme. image RTPI website
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IHBC’s ‘Looking back’ signpost: Archdaily, ‘Paying tribute to the influential architects lost in 2023’
Archdaily has reflected on the lasting impact of celebrated architects, designers, and curators who passed away in 2023. image for illustration: Open Government Licence v3.0
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