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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
Monthly Archives: June 2024
IHBC signposts THA’s heritage advocacy in election time
With more elections on their way, The Heritage Alliance is making available a wide range of advocacy resources ‘to ensure the continued success of the heritage sector’ in England.
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IHBC’s HESPR pick from £239K works this week: Wales Council seeks team for heritage engineering transformation, to 24/06, to £180K
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 pick this week is a call from a Welsh Council for a … Continue reading
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IHBC features ‘Heritage from the (council) doorstep’: Farmer ordered to pay £45,000 for demolishing dovecote without consent
A Shropshire farmer has been ordered to pay fines and costs of more than £45,000 for demolishing a Grade II listed dovecote on his land without consent, reports Shropshire Council.
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Labour’s New Town plans: Angela Rayner fleshes out party’s vision
Deputy Labour leader Angela Rayner has set out the party’s plans for the next generation of new towns ‘fit for the future’. image for illustration: Open Government Licence v3.0
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59% of UK homeowners lack the knowledge or confidence to choose heat pumps, new survey says
A new survey from the Construction Industry Collective Voice (CICV) says it has uncovered a significant knowledge gap among UK homeowners regarding renewable heating technologies. image for illustration
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BSRIA Collaborates to Establish Common Definition of ‘Statutory’ in Workplace and Facilities Management
Building Services Research and Information Association (BSRIA) has collaborated to establish common definition of ‘Statutory’ in workplace and facilities management. image for illustration
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RTPI: Supporting Planning Skills Fund delivery
The Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) has been selected as a preferred delivery partner for the Planning Skills Fund, a new five-year industry programme aimed at increasing skills and capacity in Local Planning Authorities across the UK. image for illustration: … Continue reading
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RICS finalises appointments to its Standards and Regulation Board (SRB)
The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) has announced the appointment of members to its permanent Standards and Regulation Board (SRB), as nearly 300 candidates applied for the five RICS member and five independent members roles on the Board.
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IHBC features ‘Heritage from the global doorstep’: Japanese town overrun with tourists puts up view-blocking barrier near Mount Fuji
The Japanese town of Fujikawaguchiko has erected a giant black net to block views of Mount Fuji, responding to the town’s huge popularity on social media platforms. image for illustration: Mount Fuji seen from Fujikawaguchiko, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia … Continue reading
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IHBC Reading 2024 pre-conference CPD webinar series comes to a close, as we thank School sponsors and those who contributed and look forward to the #IHBCReading2024 Annual School
[slideshow_deploy id=’40109′] Over the last few months, the IHBC has been collaborating with expert speakers to deliver a series of free, online, pre-conference webinars for #IHBCReading2024, and as this series closes, and thoughts begin to turn to the Reading School, … Continue reading
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IHBC’s June CPD Circular now out: Easy access to training, awards & more – from Branches on BNG (WM) to Recognised CPD Providers on moisture inspections, & much more
IHBC’s CPD Circular for June offers the usual accessible Continuing Professional Development (CPD) opportunities for conservation professionals, highlighting Branch events and, to come, an updated #IHBCReading2024 School CPD Circular issue with a Virtual School focus.
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Spread the word: IHBC’s 2024 Virtual School 14 June open as other #IHBCReading2024 options end •
Essential practice updates & insights for all Historic & Built Environment disciplines •
Easy online access • Expert content • Select recordings after • IHBC-Certified •
Low cost (to £35+VAT) •
MarketPlace:LEARN (12/06)
The IHBC’s 2024 School offers essential yet accessible & expert guidance and learning and resources for all practitioners and players with an interest in historic places and fabric, #IHBCReading2024 reading2024.ihbc.org.uk, offering up to 8 hours & more of IHBC-certified interdisciplinary … Continue reading
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Essential practice updates & insights for all Historic & Built Environment disciplines •
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Low cost (to £35+VAT) •
MarketPlace:LEARN (12/06)
Essential practice updates & insights for all Historic & Built Environment disciplines •
Easy online access • Expert content • Select recordings after • IHBC-Certified •
Low cost (to £35+VAT) •
MarketPlace:LEARN (12/06)
IHBC’s HESPR ‘Special Interest News’: Building on ‘Why is M&S earmarked for demolition when… House of Fraser is… to be refurbished?
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 the Building asking ‘Why is M&S earmarked for demolition when … Continue reading
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IHBC features ‘Heritage from the doorstep’: Poltimore House fire met with heartbreak and ‘deep sense of loss’
It is not known if the external walls of Poltimore House can be saved following a devastating fire, but its charitable trust has pledged to save what they can, reports Devon Live. image for illustration: Unknown photographer, Public domain, via … Continue reading
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The best buildings in Wales announced at RSAW Awards 2024
The winners of the Royal Society of Architects in Wales (RSAW) Awards 2024 have been announced.
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RTPI highlights importance of General Election in addressing housing crisis and planning system
The Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) has emphasised the importance of the upcoming General Election in addressing the housing crisis and improving the planning system Parliamentary copyright images are reproduced with the permission of Parliament
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‘The time to act is now’: RIBA responds to general election announcement
Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) has responded to Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s announcement of a General Election to be held on 4 July 2024 stating ‘The time to act is now’
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CIAT’s recommendations for the next Government
The Institute has published its Be the change to lead the future of our built environment document, calling on political parties to work more closely with the built environment sector to tackle significant issues facing the country
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New Fellows elected for championing EDI and community planning
The Royal Town Planning Institute would like to congratulate Nick Wright and Jeanie Russell on being elected Fellows of the Institute.
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