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- IHBC’s newest ‘IHBC Branch Committee Bulletin, from the IHBC’s Director’: National Office updates for Committee Officers 07/02/2025
- IHBC issues formal notice for 2025 AGM: 13 May 2025, 5.30pm for 6pm start, online 07/02/2025
- Nominations sought for IHBC’s TWO Marsh Awards: ‘Successful Learning’ AND/OR ‘Community Contribution (Retired Members) – to 31 March 2025 07/02/2025
- IHBC’s Council ‘Diary Date’: On 24 March, welcome IHBC’s next President Rebecca Thompson, new VPs, Mike Brown in new role, with Historic Estate Management CPD & more, all at IHBC’s FIRST hybrid Council, from London’s Charterhouse 07/02/2025
- IHBC’s Research Signpost: HE’s Open Data Hub hosts reports, research and more 07/02/2025
- IHBC’s ‘Director’s pick’ from HESPR’s £1.3M+ of weekly works: Council seeks Landscape Architect for Lottery application, 17/02 and £45K 07/02/2025
- IHBC features ‘Heritage from the doorstep’: Llandudno in mourning as Queen Victoria goes missing 07/02/2025
- English Heritage Strategic Review of Structure: Staffing to drop 7%, in single centre 07/02/2025
- Church of England’s Conservation Grants Programme update: Expanded £5M conservation grants programme open 07/02/2025
- Parliamentary Inquiry launch: Soft power – a strategy for UK success? 07/02/2025
- Deputy PM letter to LA leaders etc.: Building the homes we need etc. 07/02/2025
- Highland Heritage Woodworks grows from acorn to oak with Scottish Enterprise support 07/02/2025
- IHBC features ‘Heritage from the Global doorstep’: World Monument Fund names the Moon as a threatened heritage site 07/02/2025
- IHBC issues formal notice for 2025 AGM: 13 May 2025, 5.30pm for 6pm start, online 04/02/2025
- Nominations sought for IHBC’s TWO Marsh Awards: ‘Successful Learning’ AND/OR ‘Community Contribution (Retired Members) – to 31 March 2025 04/02/2025
- IHBC calls for Vice President nominees (to 24/02): Help lead IHBC’s Council from our FIRST hybrid Council, in London and online, 24 March 2025 – ‘Statements’ due 24 February 2025 04/02/2025
- IHBC’s Council ‘Diary Date’: On 24 March, welcome IHBC’s next President Rebecca Thompson, new VPs, Mike Brown in new role, with Asset Management CPD & more, all at IHBC’s FIRST blended Council, from London’s Charterhouse 04/02/2025
- IHBC HESPR’s ‘News from the Sector’: Humanise on ‘The Boring Building Index’… and a call for pics! 04/02/2025
- IHBC features ‘Heritage from the doorstep’: Fife College apprentices restore historic roof in Pittencrieff Park 04/02/2025
- Local treasures in Wales to be saved and restored 04/02/2025
- EPC Report: The future of EPCs – A Roadmap for Change 04/02/2025
- AHF renews commitments to the IVAR Flexible Funder initiative 04/02/2025
- Whole House Retrofit competition – successful bids 04/02/2025
- MHCLG seeks ‘Technical independent advisers’ for College of Experts 04/02/2025
- The Heritage Fund is supporting communities to secure the future of their churches 04/02/2025
Daily Archives: 17/01/2025
LA conservation jobs in England: ‘Market Intelligence’ Research Note from IHBC’s 2024 ‘Jobs etc.’ posts,via our ToolBox
The IHBC’s first Research Note (RN) for 2025 (RN2025/1) has been posted on the IHBC’s ToolBox, offering our annual update on ‘Market Intelligence’ on England’s local authority (LA) conservation-related posts from our ‘IHBC Jobs etc.’ service.
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IHBC’s ‘Members with benefits’: FREE CPD at London’s LPOC Listed Property Show, Olympia, 31 Jan/01 Feb 2025
The IHBC is delighted to offer free entry for our members to the Listed Property Owners Club’s (LPOC) annual London Listed Property Show, on 31 January-1 February in London’s Olympia (pre-booking essential), with stands still available.
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IHBC’s TWO Marsh Awards for 2025: Nominations sought for ‘Successful Learning’ AND/OR ‘Community Contribution (Retired Members) – to 31 March 2025
The two IHBC Marsh Awards, developed in partnership with the Marsh Charitable Trust, celebrate ‘Community Contributions’ by retired IHBC members, as well as ‘Successful Learning’ in heritage-related skills, with £500 and free places at IHBC’s 2025 Annual School in Shrewsbury … Continue reading
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IHBC’s first Councils for 2025, with targeted CPD for all members: · 21 January – virtual, with Conall Doherty on ‘… Structural engineering in Ireland’ · 24 March, blended Council, London Charterhouse, welcoming new President Rebecca Thompson
IHBC’s next free online Council CPD, exclusive to all IHBC member categories, includes ‘A Wonderful Barn, a Fort and a Gaol: Structural engineering in Ireland’ with Conall Doherty, while the following Council, on 24 March, will be blended, from London’s … Continue reading
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IHBC’s ‘Design & Presentation’ signpost: SPAB CE & IHBC member Matthew Slocombe on Clandon Park controversy, BBC (44.32-51.20; and 22/01)
Matthew Slocombe SPAB Chief Executive (CE) and IHBC member helps explore the Clandon House options, from ‘a Country House laid bare’ to restoration, on the BBC (from 44.32-51.20, available to 22 January.
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IHBC’s 2025 AGM is coming soon: To take your membership to a new level, as Trustee, be sure to · Check our guidance · Explore options with us · Sort your CPD · Submit your case
If you are interested in a voluntary role as an Trustee you can explore duties and obligations not only through our extensive online guidance, but also ‘in real life’ by contacting a trustee post-holder – direct or through your Branch … Continue reading
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IHBC’s ‘Director’s pick’ from HESPR’s £50K+ of weekly works: National heritage body seeks research linked to regeneration, to 23/01 & £20K
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 national heritage body for … Continue reading
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IHBC features ‘Heritage from the doorstep’: Council aims to go beyond net zero by removing carbon emissions
image for illustration Oxfordshire County Council has become the first local authority in the UK to set a target of going beyond net zero when it comes to carbon emissions.
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National Trust’s 130th birthday marked by Director General’s unveiling of ambitious plans in 10-year strategy
The National Trust is marking its 130th birthday by unveiling hugely ambitious plans for the next decade and beyond, as it launches a new 10-year strategy.
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CMS Parliamentary Committee Inquiry call for evidence: ‘Protecting built heritage’… Importance & Barriers, open to 3 February 2025
image for illustration: Parliamentary copyright images are reproduced with the permission of Parliament Parliament’s Culture, Media and Sport Committee is to examine the importance of built heritage in the UK and the barriers to its preservation, and is open to … Continue reading
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HE & Direct Access survey: Accessibility and Inclusion, to 05/02, with focus group calls for January
Direct Access is conducting an accessibility and inclusion survey for Historic England, open to 5 February, to understand the challenges people face when visiting historic sites up and down the country, with online Focus Groups also open across 27-29 January.
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England’s independent review announced to ensure access to arts and culture in every region, led by Baroness Margaret Hodge
image for illustration: Open Government Licence v3.0 Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy has announced a new independent review of Arts Council England with Baroness Margaret Hodge as lead reviewer, to explore how to improve access to arts and culture in all … Continue reading
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IHBC features ‘Heritage from the Global (UK Research) doorstep 1’: Five new projects tackle climate change with cultural heritage
The AHRC-DCMS Cultural Heritage and Climate Change Research opportunity funds international projects to boost capacity for climate action, as five new research projects have been announced to help mitigate climate change and build capacity for climate action.
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