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- Check out our new-style 2026 School programme pdf, as there’s still time to ‘join online’! IHBC’s Virtual School, a day on ‘Adaptive Reuse’, 19 June, from just £35+VAT (IHBC & RTPI members) 12/06/2026
- IHBC Marsh Awards 2026 Winners announced: Marion Barter (NW Branch), for retired IHBC ‘Community Contribution…’, & Harry Richards (Paye Stone Ltd) for ‘Successful Learning…’ 12/06/2026
- IHBC’s June ‘CPD Circular’: ‘What’s on’, with IHBC, partners & more, from Yorkshire (mortar), London (amenity), Llanberis (slate), Exeter (fire) & 2026 Annual School + RTPI Friends too 12/06/2026
- PASS ON THE NEWS: IHBC-member rates on offer to ALL RTPI members for our 2026 Virtual Day School, 19/06, from Newcastle and from £35+VAT 12/06/2026
- Spotlighting IHBC’s latest (members-only) Council, on local conservation services etc.: Informing a survey to shape Parliamentary advocacy, with IHBC’s Sarah Homer 12/06/2026
- IHBC’s ‘Professional’ CPD Signpost: Help shape the future of construction insight with DB Intelligence 12/06/2026
- IHBC Director’s pick from HESPR’s £215K+ costed works this week: European lead seeks guidance to improved renovation etc., to 08/07 12/06/2026
- IHBC features ‘Heritage from the (Lido’s) doorstep’: Lido’s £11m revamp wins top architecture award 12/06/2026
- Green space, clean air & community lead the wish list for new homes, with surrounding landscape valued above how buildings look: LI 12/06/2026
- Historic England’s 20 Historic Sites with potential to become new homes, in 2026 ‘Heritage Investment Prospectus’ 12/06/2026
- New survey calls for contributions to new annual report on heritage sector resilience and for case studies, to 19 June 12/06/2026
- IHBC features ‘Heritage from the Global doorstep’: Left to Rot – How the (Irish) State ends up fining itself over derelict sites 12/06/2026
- IHBC sponsors SAHGB’s ‘Untold Tales: Women Pioneers in British and Irish Architectural History’ with ‘Call for Papers’ to 26 June 09/06/2026
- REGISTER INTEREST NOW: IHBC’s new ‘Leaders in Learning for Practice Network’ seeks ‘interest’ from leads in conservation-led education, training & learning programmes & courses 09/06/2026
- SHARE THE NEWS: IHBC-member rates on offer to ALL RTPI members for our 2026 Virtual Day School, 19/06, broadcast from Newcastle 09/06/2026
- Spotlighting IHBC’s latest (members-only) Council, on local conservation services etc.: Informing a survey to shape Parliamentary advocacy, with IHBC’s Sarah Homer 09/06/2026
- IHBC’s ‘Design’ CPD Signpost: ‘Designing equitable places: responsibility at the design stage’ 09/06/2026
- IHBC HESPR’s ‘News from the Sector’: IHBC offers HESPR members promo opportunities in 2026’s School programme 09/06/2026
- IHBC features ‘Heritage from the doorstep’: Safety fears after youths ‘break into’ historic building in Swindon 09/06/2026
- RTPI Cymru calls for resources to local planning departments to meet new government ambitions 09/06/2026
- Leaking church roofs to be fixed and heritage buildings revitalised as EoI applications open for £48M of heritage funding 09/06/2026
- ECITB launches engineer-led ‘next-generation learning identity’ inspired by video games 09/06/2026
- Barbican Renewal plans approved for ‘Europe’s largest multi-arts centre’ 09/06/2026
- IHBC features ‘Heritage from the Global doorstep’ (and for Newcastle 2026 CPD too?): The Gendered City on ‘ Dismantling gendered cities, one city at a time’ 09/06/2026
- REGISTER YOUR INTEREST: IHBC’s new & free ‘Leaders in Learning for Practice Network’ seeks ‘Interest’ from leads in conservation-led education, training & learning programmes 05/06/2026
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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