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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: 01/11/2024
Serious about your career? Sign up to IHBC’s ‘Jobs etc.’ service & ‘Stay Ahead’, with opportunities across disciplines, specialisms & levels, from estates to fabric, ecclesiastical to public, and Net Zero to Design Review, with much more too!
To help connect employers’ needs and practitioners’ skills, the IHBC regularly updates NewsBlog readers on the wide-ranging opportunities on our ‘IHBC Jobs etc.’ service, so be sure to sign up for free alerts and ‘stay ahead’ with the our unique … Continue reading
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IHBC@ICOMOS-CIF’s anniversary Symposium with RIBA, ‘Peace and War: Educating for Conservation or for Reconstruction?, blended from Venice, 4-6/11
image for illustration: Fiona Newton Among those exploring the ICOMOS-CIF 2024 Symposium on 4-6 November, on ‘… Educating for Conservation…’, led by Cristina González-Longo, ICOMOS CIF President, and celebrating its 40th anniversary with the RIBA, will be IHBC Director Séan … Continue reading
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Don’t forget IHBC’s free ‘Publications by Members’ webpage posting: Just send us the details, for all member categories
The IHBC is delighted to remind members of the IHBC who have published books still in print that they can promote these for free on our ‘Members Publications’ web page: Just send the details to Peter Badcock at it@ihbc.org.uk.
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IHBC’s ‘History’ Spotlight: HE’s brief introduction to the history of England’s Village Greens
image for illustration Historic England (HE) has offered an introduction to the history of England’s Village Greens.
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IHBC’s ‘Director’s pick’ from HESPR’s £5.4M+ of weekly works: BC seeks Landscape consultants for Lottery-led project, to 19/11 and valued £430K
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 Bourgh Council for Landscape … Continue reading
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IHBC features ‘Heritage from the (maritime) doorstep’: UK’s maritime heritage celebrated with new Heritage Harbours
Gloucester and Ramsgate officially became Heritage Harbours on Saturday 7 September 2024, joining twelve other locations across the UK already recognised for their contribution to saving our maritime heritage.
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IHBC features ‘Heritage from the (Council) doorstep’: Council to sell off Grade-II listed power station to plug £27million budget gap
image for illustration A Grade-II listed power station and several car parks have been included among a list of assets a council intends to sell off to plug a £27million budget gap.
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Russ MacMillan new CE of Parliamentary Delivery Authority on Westminster Restoration and Renewal Programme
image for illustration: Parliamentary copyright images are reproduced with the permission of Parliament Russ MacMillan will lead the team of architects, engineers, project managers and specialist contractors who will help shape the future direction of the restoration work for the … Continue reading
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Planning Inspectorate reviews & reflections: … stakeholder views help to shape planning improvements…
image for illustration: Open Government Licence v3.0 Feedback from stakeholders is helping to shape future improvements for the Planning Inspectorate and for the wider planning system.
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Europa Nostra Awards 2025: Submit your application by 20 November 2024
European Heritage Awards / Europa Nostra Awards 2025 is calling for submissions by 20 November 2024, for ‘exceptional achievements’ in aspects of cultural heritage care.
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England’s Civic Voice highlights critical role of Local Plans in response to House of Lords Grey Belt Inquiry
Civic Voice has stressed the critical role of Local Plans in response to House of Lords ‘Grey Belt’ Inquiry.
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RIBA Stirling Prize winner 2024: The Elizabeth Line
Transport for London, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons The Elizabeth Line – London’s new transport network – designed by Grimshaw, Maynard, Equation and AtkinsRéalis has been named as the winner of the 2024 RIBA Stirling Prize.
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