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- Career conscious & in conservation? IHBC’s ‘Jobs etc.’ spanning disciplines, levels & sectors, from Conservation Professionals to early career, and trustees to building & collection managers 20/10/2026
- IHBC welcomes CHN’s ‘Birthday Month’ – From Local Action to COP31: ‘Join Culture for Climate’, launch 24/10 20/10/2026
- CLOSING SOON: IHBC’s first joint National-Branch CPD Partnership event – Bob Kindred MBE on ‘Enforcement…’, 27/10: In person in London, and Online (from £15-£50) 20/10/2026
- Save the Date for #IHBCBristolBath2027 – Accessible, Certified CPD on ‘Climate Change & Significance’, June 10-12 2027: IHBC’s Annual School, with online options, free pre-conference webinars & more… 20/10/2026
- IHBC Marsh Awards NOW OPEN: Nominate your ‘Successful learner’ (in Heritage Skills) or ‘Retired member’ (Community Contributions), to close 15 December 2026 20/10/2026
- LAST CHANCE: IHBC’s WM Branch to join West Midlands Heritage Careers Fair 2026: ‘Inspiring the Next Generation of Heritage Professionals’, 21/10, Worcester Cathedral 20/10/2026
- CLOSING SOON: IHBC consults on ‘Corporate Plan 2026-30’ (‘CP30’): Feedback sought by 30 October 20/10/2026
- IHBC HESPR’s ‘News from the Sector’: WAF features as ‘Chapel wins Architects’ Journal Retrofit Award’ 20/10/2026
- IHBC features ‘Heritage from the doorstep’: Major conservation work begins at Glasgow Cathedral spire 20/10/2026
- Boarded-up high streets brought back to life with £210m boost 20/10/2026
- Scotland’s 32 councils could be cut to six regional authorities under government plan 20/10/2026
- National Lottery Community Fund proposes rewording of statutory remit 20/10/2026
- IHBC features ‘Heritage from the Global doorstep’: New Brunswick bishop seeks ways to save historic cathedral from demolition 20/10/2026
- Save the Date for #IHBCBristolBath2027 – Accessible, Certified CPD on ‘Climate Change & Significance’, June 10-12 2027: IHBC’s Annual School, with online options, free pre-conference webinars & more… 16/10/2026
- CLOSING SOON: IHBC’s first joint National-Branch CPD Partnership event – Bob Kindred MBE on ‘Enforcement…’, 27/10: In person in London, and Online (from £15-£50) 16/10/2026
- CLOSING SOON: IHBC’s WM Branch to join West Midlands Heritage Careers Fair 2026: ‘Inspiring the Next Generation of Heritage Professionals’, 21/10, Worcester Cathedral 16/10/2026
- CLOSING SOON: IHBC consults on ‘Corporate Plan 2026-30’ (‘CP30’): Feedback sought by 30 October 16/10/2026
- IHBC’s ‘History’ CPD Signpost: The Public Architect – A Five-Part Podcast Series now out from the SAHGB 16/10/2026
- IHBC’s ‘Management’ CPD Signpost: Government clears path for London’s City Plan 2040 as inspectors back City over HE approach to tall buildings 16/10/2026
- IHBC Director’s pick from HESPR’s £316K weekly costed works: Council seeks team for repairs to GI & Scheduled Monument to 29/10 @ £120K 16/10/2026
- IHBC features ‘Heritage from the doorstep’: Bath could temporarily drop UNESCO World Heritage Site status 16/10/2026
- Major £41Mn drive to restore churches and revitalise heritage buildings in communities across England announced 16/10/2026
- Canal & River Trust: Britain’s canals could play an even bigger role in the nation’s water security 16/10/2026
- HES National Centre of Excellence for Canals & Traditional Skills gains new retrofit facility to become premiere heritage hub, with with 1Mn from RICHeS & UKRI, 16/10/2026
- Top heritage rail awards open for 2027: Deadline for entries (all categories) 9 November 2026. 16/10/2026
Daily Archives: 02/05/2025
IHBC issues AGM update on new speaker with encouragement for proxy votes – online from 5.30pm, 13 May – members only, booking essential
The IHBC has updated the 2025 AGM’s formal notice – for 13 May, with online proceedings from 5.30pm for a 6.00pm start – which includes a new pre-AGM talk, by Tim Greensmith and entitled ‘Shrewsbury Flaxmill Maltings – Back from … Continue reading
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IHBC welcomes HE’s new Joint Chief Executive-in-waiting: Claudia Kenyatta and Emma Squire
The IHBC has welcomed the appointment of Claudia Kenyatta and Emma Squire to become the new ‘Joint Chief Executive’ of Historic England following the retirement of Duncan Wilson in October 2025.
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IHBC UPDATE – DEADLINE EXTENDED for our Heritage Staff Wellbeing at Work Survey: Open to 22 May
The IHBC is delighted to thank all for your strong response to our Heritage Staff Wellbeing at Work survey, helping us understand the current state of wellbeing among those working and volunteering in the heritage sector, and to ensure we … Continue reading
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IHBC & friends are at London’s UK Construction Week (with The Stone Show too) 7-9 May, Excel, all free CPD, with HE on 9/05, on ‘Stone’!
image for illustration: London Skyline by © User:Colin and Kim Hansen / Wikimedia Commons With just a couple of weeks until London’s UK Construction Week (UKCW) – this year co-located with The Stone Show & Hard Surfaces – the event is set … Continue reading
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IHBC’s Finance and Economics’ signpost: Kings Foundation on ‘Best Value in Land: a decision-making framework for Landowners and Trustees’
image for illustration: Blenheim Palace by DeFacto, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons The Kings Foundation has launched a new publication, ‘Best Value in Land…’ offering case studies and a decision-making framework to help landowners navigate choices.
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IHBC’s ‘Director’s pick’ from HESPR’s £16Mn of weekly works: NPA seeks team for works, to 26/05 and £50K
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 Park Authority (NPA) … Continue reading
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IHBC features ‘Heritage from the (civic society) doorstep’: For World Heritage Day, the Cockburn Association reflected on 150 years of civic guardianship in Edinburgh
image for illustration: Fiona Newton On World Heritage Day, the Cockburn Association enjoys a moment of particular reflection as it celebrates its 150th anniversary.
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First new-style degrees set for accreditation in major milestone for ARB’s education reforms: ‘an innovative integrated format’
The Architects Registration Board (ARB) has agreed to approve three new Master’s level qualifications by the University of Leeds, two of which ‘take an innovative integrated format’.
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Wales consults on new building control regime for higher-risk buildings and wider changes to building regulations, to 25/05
Welsh Government Consultation want your views on proposed changes to the building control regime and building regulations in Wales, closing 25 May.
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Design Council Homes Taskforce: ‘Advising… government on the… challenge of… 1.5Mn homes… in… binding climate commitments’
A new Design Council report – ‘Advising the government on the design challenge of creating 1.5 million homes within the UK’s legally-binding climate commitments’-says better housing design could save hundreds of millions of tonnes of carbon while delivering government house … Continue reading
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AHF and HES: £2Mn partnership funding for the sustainable community re-use of Scotland’s historic buildings
image for illustration: Fiona Newton The Architectural Heritage Fund (AHF) is delighted to announce the extension of its long-standing strategic partnership with Historic Environment Scotland (HES) as, thanks to the HES Partnership Fund, the AHF will continue and enhance delivery … Continue reading
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IHBC features ‘Heritage from the Global doorstep’: 2003 UNESCO Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage – UK consultation update (12/04/2025)
image for illustration: Open Government Licence v3.0 Government UK has issued the response to consultation on the 2003 UNESCO Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage.
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