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- 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
- IHBC features ‘Heritage from the Global doorstep’: Harry Potter fans force relocation of £430m undersea cable towards Bronze Age burial to avoid Dobby’s ‘grave’ 22/08/2026
- LAST CHANCE: SAHGB-IHBC Heritage Research Award 2026 open: Celebrates ‘research… in heritage and conservation practice’, to 20 August 18/08/2026
- IHBC sponsors SAHGB’s 3rd Mark Girouard symposium : ‘Untold Tales: Women Pioneers in British and Irish Architectural History’, 14 November 18/08/2026
- Join IHBC’s Membership Assessors now and ‘Shape our Conservation Professionals of the future’, with CPD, status, compensation, and more as thanks and benefits 18/08/2026
- IHBC ‘Research’ CPD signpost: … UK-wide survey: Heritage and Conservation Science Workforce: ‘Please complete and share’, from RICHeS and Icon, to 31 August 18/08/2026
- REGISTER INTEREST NOW: IHBC’s new ‘Leaders in Learning for Practice Network’ seeks ‘interest’ from leads in conservation-led education, training & learning programmes & courses 18/08/2026
- IHBC’s WM Branch to join West Midlands Heritage Careers Fair 2026: ‘Inspiring the Next Generation of Heritage Professionals’, 21/10, Worcester Cathedral 18/08/2026
- IHBC’s ‘Management’ CPD Signpost: HES on ‘Monitoring & reporting’… how we’re measuring success and reporting impact ‘ 18/08/2026
- IHBC’s ‘Professional’ CPD Signpost: Do you want to help shape the roadmap of UK construction, via UKCW 18/08/2026
- IHBC features ‘Heritage from the doorstep’: Iconic Glasgow landmark lives on in Central Station display after devastating fire 18/08/2026
- SPAB launches applications for 2027 Fellowship Programme: to 7/09 18/08/2026
- Nina Young, Founder & CEO of Surveyors UK writes about the surveying gap we are not filling: ‘More surveyors are retiring than are coming in…’ 18/08/2026
- HE Blog by Hana Morel: The Role of Heritage in Delivering Climate Change Action – solution, infrastructure, evidence and more 18/08/2026
Daily Archives: 03/04/2024
IHBC features ‘Heritage from the Global Doorstep’ as IHBC & partners represented at Paris’ ‘Buildings and Climate Global Forum’: 70 countries sign Declaration de Chaillot: ‘… a foundational document for international cooperation…’
The first ever Buildings and Climate Global Forum, organised by the French Government and the UN Environment Programme (UNEP), concluded with the adoption by representatives of 70 countries of the Declaration de Chaillot, a foundational document enabling progress towards a … Continue reading
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IHBC’s AGM & CPD UPDATE FOR 30/04 (5.30 PM on) – PROXY VOTING ENCOURAGED, REGISTRATION REQUIRED: Robyn Pender on ‘… energy in buildings…’ + AGM & ‘next steps’ Resolution exploring Charter Petition
The IHBC’s 2024 Annual General Meeting (AGM) 2024 programme will take place online on 30 April 2024, from 5.30pm with Dr Robyn Pender opening the CPD programme, on ‘… energy in buildings…’, exclusively for ALL IHBC membership categories.
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IHBC calls for Expressions of Interest (EoI) from Full Members seeking occasional fee income on our new ‘Recognised MATE Provider’ listing, with initial closing date 1 May
IHBC Full Members who are strong presenters and communicators, committed to maintaining our standards in line with the Institute’s interdisciplinary practice model, as well as supporting members’ career journeys, are called on to submit interest in a new occasional, flexible, … Continue reading
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IHBC welcomes MFL as Principal Sponsor for 2024 Reading Annual School, #IHBCReading2024, 12/13-15 June, from £30+VAT (online Day School & recording)
The Institute of Historic Building Conservation (IHBC) is delighted to announce MFL, as the Principal Sponsor for the institute’s Annual School from 12/13-15 June 2024, in person in Reading and online, from £30+VAT (online Day School & recording).
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IHBC’s ‘Research’ Signpost: Understanding the levels of public investment in museums
Research to understand the levels of public investment in museums report has been published by The Arts Council in January. image for illustration
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IHBC’s HESPR ‘Special Interest News’: Dezeen on ‘…how design shapes society and culture’, from Doha, with Chipperfield on how architects ‘changed cities for the worse’
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 Dezeen on the ‘Design Doha Forum’ and Chipperfield on how … Continue reading
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IHBC features ‘Heritage from the doorstep’: 42-storey tower planned on historic former hospital site, Birmingham
A 42-storey tower planned on historic former Royal Orthopaedic Hospital site, reports the Birmingham Mail. image for illustration: Broad Street Birmingham Public Domain, Commons Wiki
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HE’s High Streets Heritage Action Zone Programme Success Celebrated
Launched in 2020, Historic England’s (HE) 4-year High Streets Heritage Action Zone (HSHAZ) programme has unlocked the potential of 67 historic high streets across England. image for illustration: Open Government Licence v3.0
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THA Heritage Manifesto Refreshed for 2024
The Heritage Alliance (THA) has re-launched its Heritage Manifesto for 2024, with the latest facts and figures about the value of heritage for this election year.
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Nominations for the 2024 Plowden Medal Conservation Award open to 17 May
Nominations for the 2024 Plowden Medal Conservation Award, in the 25th anniversary year, are open to 17 May 2024, welcoming nominations of talented conservators who deserve recognition. image RWHA
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Study: Biodiversity Net Gain has potential to absorb 650,000 tonnes of carbon a year
Analysis calculates habitats created by Biodiversity Net Gain schemes could absorb emissions equivalent to nearly 200,000 round trip flights from London to New York each year, according to research by Joe’s Blooms. image for illustration
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Scottish Civic Trust Pulse Survey launched: Calling all in Scotland!
The Scottish Civic Trust is refreshing its Strategic Plan and to inform its future activities, is surveying people across Scotland about key themes related to its work.
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Active Travel England design assistance tools
Active Travel England (ATE) has developed a suite of tools to support the development of designs and the assessment of design quality for active travel interventions and schemes. image for illustration
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