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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: 08/10/2024
IHBC celebrates HE’s ‘The Economic Value of the Heritage Sector’, estimated at £44.9Bn in gross value added for 2022
Historic England (HE) has published the conclusions of a major research project examining ‘The Economic Value of the Heritage Sector’, which demonstrates how the heritage sector is an integral part of England’s national economy.
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IHBC welcomes Cardiff University’s ‘RICHeS’ funding award: ‘Protecting our built heritage and collections’
image for illustration Buildings and collections of historical significance will be safeguarded for future generations, thanks to a new project from Cardiff University.
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Charles Mynors considers the lessons recent changes in Wales might have for other UK historic environment legislation: REGISTER NOW for IHBC’s next Council online, Wednesday 16 October, 4pm
Join the IHBC’s Council online on Wednesday 16 October at 4pm for Barrister Dr Charles Mynors on ‘Better legislation for the historic environment – lessons from Cardiff Bay’, open to IHBC members of all categories and free to attend.
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IHBC adds new ‘Climate Change and Adaptation’ category to HESPR practice areas: ‘… responding to climate change issues…’
The IHBC’s heritage business register HESPR – our Historic Environment Service Providers Recognition quality assurance scheme for commercial heritage services – now has the new practice area of ‘Climate Change Adaptation’, helping promote accredited members’ specialist skills and roles linked … Continue reading
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IHBC ‘History’ Signpost: HE’s brief introduction to the ‘Life and Works of Visionary Engineer Isambard Kingdom Brunel’
image for illustration: Isambard Kingdom Brunel Standing Before the Launching Chains of the Great Eastern by Robert Howlett (British, 1831–1858)Restored by Bammesk – Metropolitan Museum of Art, Public Domain Discover the extraordinary inventions and structures of the pioneer of the … Continue reading
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IHBC HESPR’s own ‘Special Interest ‘News from the Sector’’: IHBC’s seeks a Support Officer/service
IHBC’s heritage business register HESPR – our Historic Environment Service Providers Recognition quality assurance scheme for heritage services – emails members ‘News and Tender Alerts’, with ‘News from the sector’ this week featuring our call for a Support Officer.
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IHBC features ‘Heritage from the doorstep’: Underground bin system deployed at St Andrews development
image for illustration The residents of the new homes at St Andrews West are the first in Scotland to have an underground bin system, reports Scottish Housing News.
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PAS Guide to better Sustainability Appraisal promoted by the LGA
image for illustration: Open Government Licence v3.0 The Local Government Association is promoting the ‘Sustainability Appraisal’ (SA) process from PAS – England’s Planning Advisory Service – as ‘more than just a tick-box exercise – it should be an integral part … Continue reading
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Civic Voice Responds to England’s National Planning Policy Framework Consultation
Civic Voice has responded to the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) consultation, highlighting the need for stronger community involvement and housing affordability measures.
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AHF Publishes ‘2023/24 Impact Report’
The Architectural Heritage Fund (AHF) has published its fourth annual Impact Report.
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First Programme announced for Bradford 2025 UK City of Culture
The first events in the programme for Bradford 2025 UK City of Culture have been announced.
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IHBC features ‘Heritage from the global doorstep’: Transamerica Pyramid: a San Francisco icon, remastered
image for illustration: The Transamerica Pyramid by TheWB CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons The Transamerica Pyramid, a landmark in the San Francisco cityscape, has been redesigned to 21st-century standards by Foster + Partners, reports Wallpaper.
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