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- As 90% of ‘Virtual’ Newcastle School feedback is ‘5/5’ or ‘4/5’, IHBC celebrates success in 2026, in learning, partnerships, friends & more, with thanks & congrats to all as Bristol 2027 looms, in June, on ‘Climate Change and Significance’ 23/06/2026
- IHBC launches survey seeking suggestions for improvements from officers and advisers in local government conservation services across the UK 23/06/2026
- REGISTER INTEREST NOW: IHBC’s new ‘Leaders in Learning for Practice Network’ seeks ‘interest’ from leads in conservation-led education, training & learning programmes & courses 23/06/2026
- IHBC sponsors SAHGB’s ‘Untold Tales: Women Pioneers in British and Irish Architectural History’ with ‘Call for Papers’ to 26 June 23/06/2026
- IHBC’s ‘Evaluation’ CPD Signpost: Local Heritage Listing – Identifying and Conserving Local Heritage, by HE 23/06/2026
- IHBC’s ‘Management’ CPD Signpost: New research explored at the third National Cathedrals Conference 23/06/2026
- IHBC Director’s pick from HESPR’s £6.2M+ costed works last week: Council seeks Green Belt Assessment, to 27/07, £180K 23/06/2026
- IHBC HESPR’s ‘News from the Sector’: Dezeen on the ‘Sagrada Familia in LEGO’! 23/06/2026
- IHBC features ‘Heritage from the doorstep’: Largest ever replica of a pre-historic building at Stonehenge 23/06/2026
- ‘Simpler, shared system’ for describing skills needs in the UK now launched 23/06/2026
- IHBC features our special ‘Heritage from the Global doorstep’ welcome to the new ICOMOS Website 23/06/2026
- IHBC launches survey seeking suggestions for improvements from officers and advisers in local government conservation services across the UK 19/06/2026
- IHBC’s 2026 School welcomes ‘Exhibitor Hub’ for #IHBCNewcastle2026 with thanks to Exhibitors, with reminder that IHBC’s Virtual SCHOOL BOOKING CLOSES 6PM Thursday, 18 June 16/06/2026
- Still time to ‘join online’ – and check out our new-style programme pdf too)! IHBC’s Virtual School, a day on ‘Adaptive Reuse’, 19 June, from just £35+VAT (IHBC & RTPI members) 16/06/2026
- Spotlighting IHBC’s recent Council film, ‘Do Drop-in, before they drop out’ : Our new, must-see interview on pre-Pre App options, and how talking to applicants can help make things better! 16/06/2026
- PASS ON THE NEWS: IHBC-member rates on offer to ALL RTPI members for our 2026 Virtual Day School, 19/06, from Newcastle and from £35+VAT 16/06/2026
- Spotlighting IHBC’s latest (members-only) Council, on local conservation services etc.: Informing a survey to shape Parliamentary advocacy, with IHBC’s Sarah Homer 16/06/2026
- IHBC HESPR’s ‘News from the Sector’: DB on shaping the future of construction insight with DB Intelligence 16/06/2026
- IHBC features ‘Heritage from the doorstep’: Mayor announces £1M for ‘iconic’ Moseley Road Baths restoration 16/06/2026
- CIOB urges UK Government to consider social media’s role in careers guidance in ban debate 16/06/2026
- ITFG publishes new guidance on managing competence in organisations across the built environment 16/06/2026
- Exploring the role and impact of small museums in places, by AIM 16/06/2026
- ARB accredits brand new qualifications from two universities 16/06/2026
- HEF publishes 2025-26 Year in Review informatic 16/06/2026
- IHBC features ‘Heritage from the Global doorstep’: World Architecture Festival Director blogs on UK planning and… collaboration 16/06/2026
Daily Archives: 08/11/2024
IHBC’s November ‘CPD Circular’: For cost-conscious learning, sector awards, calls and much more (including a CMP query!), with a simpler format too
IHBC’s new CPD Circular offers our current listing of accessible and cost-effective Continuing Professional Development (CPD) opportunities for historic and built environment conservation professionals and their networks, now with an even simpler format, and including the usual range of Branch … Continue reading
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Tagged climate change, conservation, cpd, environment, heritage, learning, nature, planning, skills
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IHBC ‘Research, Records & Analysis’ Signpost: The new ‘Arches for HERs’ Demo site, from the Getty Conservation Institute via HE
image for illustration: Peter Badcock A new ‘Demo’ website and resource ‘Arches for HERs’ – sponsored by Getty Conservation Institute via Historic England – shows how organisations responsible for historic environment records (HER) management can benefit from its powerful features … Continue reading
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IHBC features ‘Heritage from the doorstep’: Manchester soccer and government join up for regeneration at Trafford Wharfside
image for illustration: IHBC NW Branch Manchester United, Trafford Council, and the Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) have entered into a strategic partnership to maximise the growth and regeneration opportunities of the Trafford Wharfside area.
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New era opens for Welsh historic environment legislation: Cabinet Statement welcomes ‘the most up-to-date historic environment legislation amongst the UK nations’
In a joint written statement Jack Sargeant MS, Minister for Culture, Skills and Social Partnership, and Julie James MS, Counsel General and Minister for Delivery, announced that the Historic Environment (Wales) Act 2023 (‘the 2023 Act’) came into full effect … Continue reading
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Tagged building, climate change, conservation, environment, expertise, government, heritage, nature, planning, skills, wales
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Lottery: £30M awarded to 15 heritage projects ahead of our 30th birthday
In the latest round of funding decisions from the Heritage Fund, it has given grants to transform a historic port, boost the habitat of freshwater pearl mussels, save a pub, revitalise a park and more, to celebrate a new batch … Continue reading
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RTPI proposes ‘Interim route map to strategic planning’
The Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) has proposed a clear ‘route map’ to government to help Local Authorities take full advantage of strategic plans as soon as possible and to keep making local plans while they are introduced.
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Cultural organisations pledge commitment to change after major study into workforce dynamics
image for illustration: Open Government Licence v3.0 Clore Leadership spearheads drive for transformation as it publishes a new report after 87% of cultural leaders felt that demands on them had become worse.
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Tagged culture, people, skills, work
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CIRIA and RSK Geosciences aim to produce first construction sector climate change guide
image for illustration: Open Government Licence v3.0 The Construction Industry Research and Information Association (CIRIA) and RSK Geosciences are to produce a first-of-its-kind good practice guide designed to help manage climate change geo-related impacts and liabilities for land development.
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IHBC’s ‘Heritage from the global Doorstep’: City Competitiveness Redefined, from ARUP – the cities to thrive in the era of climate change
image for illustration: Fiona Newton A new report form ARUP argues that traditional economic and infrastructure indicators are no longer sufficient to gauge a city’s long-term competitiveness, as cities must build resilience into every aspect of planning and operations – … Continue reading
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