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- Career conscious & in conservation? IHBC’s ‘Jobs etc.’ spans disciplines, levels & sectors, as interdisciplinary Conservation Professionals & heritage employers see public & personal benefits 06/03/2026
- IHBC’s new ‘CPD Circular’: ‘Colour coding’, simpler format, Awards, CPD Spotlights, Branch AGMs, Marsh Awards & more 06/03/2026
- IHBC’s ‘Research’ Signpost: Unlock Access to RICHeS Research Infrastructure with Full Access Fund Call now Open with ‘Help’ webinar on 11/03 06/03/2026
- IHBC SE Branch Day School + AGM – ‘Concrete and candyfloss: Seaside structures of the 20th century’, De La Warr Pavilion, 13/03 06/03/2026
- IHBC MARSH Awards: Nominate to celebrate ‘Successful Learning…’ AND/OR ‘Community Contribution…’ (Ret IHBC) – with our easy-fill form open to 31/03 06/03/2026
- Looking back to IHBC’s Council on ‘Heritage Skills in Conservation’, and ahead to our new ‘response-led’ DRAFT Minutes, for review and feedback 06/03/2026
- IHBC’s ‘Intervention’ Signpost: HE on ‘Adapting Historic Buildings for Energy and Carbon Efficiency’ 06/03/2026
- IHBC Director’s pick from HESPR’s weekly works: Authority seeks conservation plans for iconic structures, to 27/03 06/03/2026
- IHBC features ‘Heritage from the doorstep’: ‘Building Burghley’… in stone and in person 06/03/2026
- NCT’s Fact Check: What we know about the new funding for churches and VAT changes – and … ‘write to your MP’ 06/03/2026
- UKRI’s ‘Proof of Concept funding opportunity from 04/03’ + simplified research translation & commercialisation funding 06/03/2026
- DB on NPPF Plan making and national decision-making policies 06/03/2026
- IHBC features ‘Heritage from the Global doorstep’: 200+ students compete in spaghetti & glue bridge-building at Okanagan College 06/03/2026
- IHBC is planning for growth, so grow with us by volunteering, with our Committees, Boards and Branches, or Panels, Groups and more as suits – just let us know! 03/03/2026
- IHBC SE Branch Day School + AGM – ‘Concrete and candyfloss: Seaside structures of the 20th century’, De La Warr Pavilion, 13/03 03/03/2026
- 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. 03/03/2026
- IHBC MARSH Awards: Nominate to celebrate ‘Successful Learning…’ AND/OR ‘Community Contribution…’ (Ret IHBC) – with our easy-fill form open to 31/03 03/03/2026
- IHBC’s ‘Evaluation’ Signpost: Poetry from concrete – Scotland’s fascinating historic concrete and brutalist architecture 03/03/2026
- IHBC HESPR’s ‘News from the Sector’: HESPR Alert on early booking & special offer for ALL staff on Virtual #IHBCNewcastle2026’! 03/03/2026
- IHBC features ‘Heritage from the doorstep’: Call to Tyneside authorities to restore historic swing bridge (closed since 2019!) 03/03/2026
- Ministerial Update: on ‘Relationship between Cadw and the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Wales’ 03/03/2026
- Tell The Heritage Fund: Is your historic park or garden prepared for the climate crisis? TO 16/03 03/03/2026
- Georgian Group objects to visitor pavilions in British Museum forecourts 03/03/2026
- Consultation on new regeneration body for Greater Cambridge 03/03/2026
- IHBC features ‘Heritage from the Global doorstep’: HE on ‘Stanley Kubrick – A Heritage Odyssey’ 03/03/2026
Daily Archives: 04/07/2024
‘Politics is not an exact science’… so what does the political future hold for heritage? Free CPD open to all IHBC member categories, online on Thursday 11July, from 4.00 pm
With the General Election upon us now we look past it and into the future with Lizzie Glithero-West, Chief Executive of The Heritage Alliance, who will provide insight into the thinking of the new government.
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IHBC to be represented at Housing Cymru conference and exhibition 11 July 2024 – Charities etc. FREE!
IHBC Technical Panel Chair Professor John Edwards will share the stage with Jill Fairweather of Cadw and natural insulation product manufacturers to talk about the need for a more informed approach towards retrofit and insulation of traditional building. Professor Edwards … Continue reading
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IHBC’s HESPR ‘Special Interest News’: IHBC on special Reading School offer to HESPR members
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 IHBC’s special offer to HESPR members offering all their … Continue reading
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IHBC features ‘Heritage from the (construction) doorstep’: Listing status secures long-term future of Glasgow art deco cinema
image for illustration: emma mykytyn / Old Mecca/Vogue Cinema, Balmore Road, Glasgow An art deco former cinema that was saved from demolition after a last-minute intervention by Glasgow City Council has now been added to the list of Scotland’s protected buildings, reports … Continue reading
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BEFS Director Ailsa Macfarlane stands down in July, with interim Director Hazel Johnson from August
In mid-July, BEFS will bid farewell to Director Ailsa Macfarlane as she takes up a new role as Head of National and International Partnerships for National Museums Scotland. BEFS writes: … During her 7 years at BEFS, first in Policy … Continue reading
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Planning red tape slashed for farmers
image: Open Government Licence v3.0 GOV.UK writes: Farmers will be able to convert their unused buildings into new homes and shops thanks to new planning laws coming into effect today. The major changes give farmers across England greater freedoms to … Continue reading
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Cultural Learning Alliance: Annual Report Card 2024 published on 21 May 2024
image: Open Government Licence v3.0 On 21 May 2024 the Cultural Learning Alliance (CLA) published its first CLA annual Report Card, written by Baz Ramaiah, CLA Policy Associate and Head of Policy at the Centre for Education and Youth. … … Continue reading
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Scotland’s planning system cannot be fixed by fees alone, warns RTPI Scotland
The Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) Scotland has released its response to the Investing in Planning consultation, noting the consultation’s reliance on planning fees, which the Institute states will not be a silver bullet to fixing the planning system. … … Continue reading
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