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- Looking back to Context 183 (Part 1): IHBC’s journal examines ‘Wellbeing and Heritage’, from work and economics to emotions and ageing 08/07/2025
- IHBC’s ‘Practice’ Signpost: Highland Council focussed on Planning Enforcement with new Charter 08/07/2025
- IHBC’s Professional Signpost: Last chances for ECHOES Consultation, open to mid-July: Help ‘…map cultural heritage communities’ needs & expectations’ 08/07/2025
- IHBC’s Research Signpost: Input sought from ‘anyone who does, supports or uses’ heritage science 08/07/2025
- IHBC HESPR’s ‘News from the Sector’: South Downs NP on ‘… investing in built heritage skills’ 08/07/2025
- IHBC features ‘Heritage from the (Council) doorstep: Council to sell Mackintosh building for use as Scottish Catholic archives 08/07/2025
- National Trust calls for investment in ‘national renewal’ as research shows emotional connection ‘between Brits and their local heritage’ 08/07/2025
- Welsh Government policy and strategy ‘Priorities for culture’ 08/07/2025
- Government announces 25 ‘trailblazer neighbourhoods’ to receive long-term investment 08/07/2025
- Design Council launches Skills for Planet Blueprint 08/07/2025
- Over £1Mn for towns and cities to clean up chewing gum stains 08/07/2025
- Ian Brant appointed Chair of the Construction Industry Council 08/07/2025
- IHBC features ‘Heritage from the Global doorstep’: Cities around the world are sinking at ‘worrying speed’ 08/07/2025
- IHBC’s July ‘CPD Circular’: Accessible, cost-conscious learning, events, awards, calls etc., featuring Schools – in reflection and foresight – Branch CPD partnerships and more 04/07/2025
- IHBC’s ‘Finance and Economics’ Signpost: Department for Communities NI on study on ‘Market failure in Heritage’ 04/07/2025
- IHBC’s Research Signpost: Input sought from ‘anyone who does, supports or uses’ heritage science 04/07/2025
- IHBC’s Professional Signpost: Last chances for ECHOES Consultation, open to mid-July: Help ‘…map cultural heritage communities’ needs & expectations’ 04/07/2025
- IHBC’s ‘Director’s pick’ from HESPR’s £837K+ of weekly works: English authority seeks Design Review members & Scottish Trust seeks accredited architect etc. 04/07/2025
- IHBC features ‘Heritage from the (Council) doorstep: New council plans reveal extent of damage to collapsed Grade II listed hotel 04/07/2025
- PM unveils AI breakthrough to slash planning delays and help build 1.5 million homes: 9 June 2025 04/07/2025
- RTPI research shows net zero must be planned for at the local level to meet UK climate targets: ‘… most comprehensive suite of guidance on integrating energy planning and town planning’. 04/07/2025
- New report from HES on connections between Properties in Care and the British Empire 04/07/2025
- HEF launches England’s new Heritage Sector Resilience Plan (HSRP2) 04/07/2025
- ARB publishes new Architects Code of Conduct and Practice, coming into effect September 2025 04/07/2025
- HE on Counter-Terrorism Security: The Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Act (Martyn’s Law) and likely implications for the heritage sector 04/07/2025
Daily Archives: 12/07/2024
IHBC’s 2024 Yearbook now out, Part 2: Themed features complementing #IHBCReading2024, with our sectors’ essential references, resources and updates
The IHBC’s 2024 Yearbook has now been issued in partnership with Cathedral Communications, as the essential sector guide, reference and update for 2024, and includes alongside the foreword by the Chair of English Heritage and IHBC’s officers’ updates, the year’s … Continue reading
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Interested in serving as a co-opted IHBC trustee? With our new Board in place, we’re seeking a trustee with early/mid-career, diversity and/or local authority profiles, to 30/08
With our new 2024 IHBC Board in place, and our plans to enhance representation, we’re seeking a new co-opted trustee to extend our top-level ties across any or all agreed priority areas: early/mid-career; diversity and/or local authority roles, with first … Continue reading
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IHBC to launch Affiliate Fast-Track Pilot for Local Authority conservation staff (with personal guidance too): Open to applicants from 15/07 to 30/08/2024, so pass the word!
The IHBC will soon launch a new Affiliate Fast-Track Pilot – developed from recent pilots – specifically aimed at helping existing Local Authority heritage, planning and conservation staff progress from Supporter to Affiliate membership, and maybe beyond, with applications closing … Continue reading
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IHBC’s ‘Professional’ spotlight: ‘Work as a building conservation officer in an English LPA? This HE initiative could be for you… ’
image for illustration Historic England (HE) will soon launch a new online community of practice aimed at local authority heritage staff, and there is an opportunity in July for any Conservation Officer(s) – or equivalent – working in a local … Continue reading
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SAHGB-IHBC Heritage Research Award 2024 opens: Celebrating ‘research… in heritage and conservation practice’, enter work from 2022 by 1/09 2024
The IHBC is delighted to announce the opening of the 2024 joint Heritage Research Award with the Society of Architectural Historians of Great Britain (SAHGB) to celebrate ‘the quality of architectural-historical research.. in heritage and conservation practice’, with submissions welcomed … Continue reading
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IHBC features ‘Heritage from the (legal) doorstep’: Procedural blunder forces council to drop statutory challenge to approval of major development
Reading Borough Council has been forced to abandon a statutory review against the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Michael Gove, after it failed to serve its application to other parties in time, reports Local Government Lawyer.
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IEMA: As Labour plans to ‘slash red tape’ for economic growth, YouGov finds 3 in 5 want to increase public involvement in planning
image for illustration: Open Government Licence v3.0 With the Labour Party putting planning reform at the centre of plans for economic growth, new polling by YouGov for IEMA has found 3 in 5 of adults in Britain think there should … Continue reading
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HE & HES calls for case studies concerning properties and performance of historic paints and coatings
image for illustration Historic England (HE) and Historic Environment Scotland (HES) are calling for case studies for the theme ‘Paints and coatings for conservation: Understanding the properties and performance of historic paints and coatings and identifying appropriate contemporary options for … Continue reading
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DCMS publishes framework document for operation of NHMF from 2024-2027
The Department for Culture, Media, and Sports (DCMS) has published its framework document for the operation of the National Heritage Memorial Fund (NHMF) from 2024-2027, laying out the governance and funding structures of the NHMF, and its relevant duties in … Continue reading
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AIM launches new research project on ‘museum use and management of land, landscapes, green- and blue spaces’
image for illustration The Association of Independent Museums (AIM), with partners Welsh Government and National Museum Directors’ Council and support from Museums Galleries Scotland, National Lottery Heritage Fund and Arts Council England, has announced a new research project exploring museum … Continue reading
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Church architecture awards 2024: open to 22/07
The National Churches Trust has announced three awards up for grabs, all of which are run in partnership with the Ecclesiastical Architects & Surveyors Association (EASA), and closing 22 July 2024.
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RTPI Future Planners bursary in Scotland more than doubles for 2024
image for illustration: Open Government Licence v3.0 The Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) will be offering ten £5,000 RTPI Future Planners bursaries, up from £2,000 last year, to a selection of students who choose to enrol on an RTPI fully … Continue reading
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