-
Search the archive
-
IHBC’S NewsBlogs usually only summarise third party reports. Links to other sites may not be active so you may need to contact the host site for the original text.
Unless made explicit, IHBC NewsBlogs are not IHBC endorsements.
Categories
Monthly archive
Links
-
Recent posts
- IHBC’s Director joins RICHeS Programme Board: ‘Honoured, of course, but mostly I’m impressed by the £80M of research opportunities for historic and built environment conservation’ 20/02/2026
- Don’t need your paper Context? Do everyone a favour and pass it on, ‘Spreading the Word’ to help the Conservation Professional! 20/02/2026
- IHBC MARSH Awards: Nominate to celebrate ‘Successful Learning…’ AND/OR ‘Community Contribution…’ (Ret IHBC) – with our easy-fill form open to 31/03 20/02/2026
- Booking opens for IHBC’s 2026 School, #IHBCNewcastle2026, June 18-20 (Full School only): Accessible, Certified CPD on ‘Adaptive Reuse’ – From £35+VAT (Online Day School), free pre-conference webinars and more… 20/02/2026
- IHBC’s ‘Research’ Signpost: Unlock Access to RICHeS Research Infrastructure with Full Access Fund Call now Open with ‘Help’ webinar on 11/03 20/02/2026
- IHBC’s ‘Professional’ Signpost: Designing Buildings & more on Restoration and Renewal at Westminster 20/02/2026
- IHBC’s ‘Research’ Signpost: LPA Planning Capacity and Capability Survey 2025 20/02/2026
- IHBC Director’s pick from HESPR’s weekly works: Charity seeks PM for heritage regeneration project, to 02/03 20/02/2026
- IHBC features ‘Heritage from the doorstep’: Legal bid to protect Scots brutalist landmark from bulldozer 20/02/2026
- Delivering restoration and renewal of the Palace of Westminster: the costed proposals published 20/02/2026
- Government plans to train next generation of construction workers 20/02/2026
- SAVE’s Buildings at Risk register (BaR) – Call for Entries 2026 20/02/2026
- York Consortium for Craft and Conservation opens applications for Bursaries for 2026, to 16/03 20/02/2026
- Government Consultation on Design and Placemaking Planning Practice Guidance, to 10/03 20/02/2026
- IHBC features ‘Heritage from the Global doorstep’: National Residential Retrofit Plan 2026 for Ireland’ makes upgrades more affordable and accessible 20/02/2026
- Bursaries for #IHBCNewcastle2026 open to 13/04, 18-20 June: ‘Submit now to be next on the list!’ 17/02/2026
- IHBC MARSH Awards: Nominate to celebrate ‘Successful Learning…’ AND/OR ‘Community Contribution…’ (Ret IHBC) – with our easy-fill form open to 31/03 17/02/2026
- IHBC President’s ‘Members only’ Invitation to next Virtual Council: Online, 8 April 2026, from 4.30pm – Scoping ‘Investigation’ of conservation in local government, with a call for suggestions etc. 17/02/2026
- Booking opens for IHBC’s 2026 School, #IHBCNewcastle2026, June 18-20 (Full School only): Accessible, Certified CPD on ‘Adaptive Reuse’ – From £35+VAT (Online Day School), free pre-conference webinars and more… 17/02/2026
- IHBC’s ‘Management’ Signpost: Great Expectations Conference update by the National Churches Trust – Recordings now available 17/02/2026
- IHBC HESPR’s ‘News from the Sector’: IHBC’s NewsBlog on ‘BOOKING OPEN for IHBC’s Full School (June 18-20): #IHBCNewcastle2026’ 17/02/2026
- IHBC features ‘Heritage from the doorstep’: Heritage charity to change name after sale of 20,000-acre estate 17/02/2026
- National Heritage Emergency declared by Stoke-on-Trent – ‘first for a UK City’ – as Potteries needs £325Mn investment over the next decade 17/02/2026
- Nominations open for the Plowden Medal Conservation Award 2026, to 15/05 17/02/2026
- LPOC announces Listed & Modern Architectural Awards 2026 17/02/2026
Daily Archives: 20/06/2025
#IHBCShrewsbury2025’s first CPD scoping on ‘Boosting your School CPD’: Interim updates on adding value to School learning, with a call for examples & suggestions from delegates
The IHBC’s recent exploration of a Charter has helped focus our support for interdisciplinary learning by Conservation Professionals, so we’re looking at how our Schools can help delegates add value for themselves and their networks, and calling for more ideas … Continue reading
Posted in IHBC NewsBlog
Tagged building, climate change, conservation, cpd, environment, expertise, government, heritage, learning, nature, networking, planning, resources, skills
Comments Off on #IHBCShrewsbury2025’s first CPD scoping on ‘Boosting your School CPD’: Interim updates on adding value to School learning, with a call for examples & suggestions from delegates
Join IHBC North Branch day on ‘Legislation…’ (Mynors) & ‘Ecclesiastical Exemption’ (Howard), 4 July, Newcastle, and ‘Get in the CPD Groove’ for our 2026 Newcastle School, ‘Adaptive Reuse’
Places are still available on IHBC’s next North Branch ‘CPD Branch Partnership’ full-day programme of low-cost, hard-to-access CPD on ‘Listed Building and Conservation Areas Legislation’ (Charles Mynors, on) and ‘Ecclesiastical Exemption…’ (Martin Howard), Newcastle, 4 July, £50 IHBC members, £75 … Continue reading
Posted in IHBC NewsBlog
Tagged building, conservation, cpd, environment, event, expertise, government, heritage, legislation, planning, skills
Comments Off on Join IHBC North Branch day on ‘Legislation…’ (Mynors) & ‘Ecclesiastical Exemption’ (Howard), 4 July, Newcastle, and ‘Get in the CPD Groove’ for our 2026 Newcastle School, ‘Adaptive Reuse’
Need a MATE? IHBC introduces free monthly online MATE sessions from 1 July: All welcome (max. 30 per session), including Full and Associates seeking CPD updates and roles in IHBC’s future training and assessment service
As part of the IHBC’s evolving Membership Accreditation Training Events (MATEs) programme, which advises on IHBC accreditation applications, we’re offering free webinars for applicants as we pilot streamlined application forms and expanded resources.
Posted in IHBC NewsBlog
Tagged accreditation, building, climate change, conservation, cpd, environment, expertise, government, heritage, nature, planning, skills, training
Comments Off on Need a MATE? IHBC introduces free monthly online MATE sessions from 1 July: All welcome (max. 30 per session), including Full and Associates seeking CPD updates and roles in IHBC’s future training and assessment service
IHBC seeks ‘Branch Consultants’ with strong interpersonal, IT & comms skills for flexible part-time (typically 4 hours/week) regional support: Help boost locally-led conservation and volunteers, @£25/hour + expenses, closes 18 July
If you want to help the IHBC’s UK-wide built and historic environment conservation practice Branch network, have strong IT, comms & interpersonal skills, and seek flexible home-working with huge potential for engagement, travel and supporting interdisciplinary conservation, please let us … Continue reading
Posted in IHBC NewsBlog
Tagged building, charity, climate change, communication, conservation, environment, expertise, government, heritage, nature, planning, skills, volunteers, working
Comments Off on IHBC seeks ‘Branch Consultants’ with strong interpersonal, IT & comms skills for flexible part-time (typically 4 hours/week) regional support: Help boost locally-led conservation and volunteers, @£25/hour + expenses, closes 18 July
IHBC’s ‘Director’s pick’ from HESPR’s £280K+ of weekly works: Welsh authority seeks heritage etc. assessments to 03/07, £180K
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 Trust for a design … Continue reading
Posted in IHBC NewsBlog
Tagged building, climate change, conservation, environment, expertise, government, heritage, planning, skills
Comments Off on IHBC’s ‘Director’s pick’ from HESPR’s £280K+ of weekly works: Welsh authority seeks heritage etc. assessments to 03/07, £180K
IHBC features ‘Heritage from the (church) doorstep’: Group behind Aberdeen’s St Nicholas Kirk revamp could take reins of Peterhead Carnegie building
image for illustration: Arbuthnot Museum and Library, Peterhead by JThomas, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons The group expected to take the reins of the Carnegie Building remains under wraps, but it could be Scot-Art, the charity behind plans to reopen … Continue reading
Posted in IHBC NewsBlog
Tagged building, charity, community, conservation, heritage, planning
Comments Off on IHBC features ‘Heritage from the (church) doorstep’: Group behind Aberdeen’s St Nicholas Kirk revamp could take reins of Peterhead Carnegie building
RIBA on ‘Workplace Conditions and Wellbeing’ 2025: First members’ workplace survey, as 54% see role as ‘detrimental to mental health & wellbeing’
The RIBA Workplace and Wellbeing Report is based on the findings of a survey, which took place in June and July 2024, and found 90% of practice employees regularly work overtime, and two thirds of architects work unpaid overtime for … Continue reading
Posted in Sector NewsBlog
Tagged expertise, overtime, pay, questionnaire, research, skills, wellbeing, workplace
Comments Off on RIBA on ‘Workplace Conditions and Wellbeing’ 2025: First members’ workplace survey, as 54% see role as ‘detrimental to mental health & wellbeing’
Rural proofing: Government’s approach and priorities
image for illustration: Peter Badcock The government has committed to rural proofing all its policies and a new document explains what rural proofing is, why it’s important and how it can be applied by government policy makers.
Posted in Sector NewsBlog
Tagged climate change, communities, conservation, environment, government, heritage, nature, planning, rural
Comments Off on Rural proofing: Government’s approach and priorities
Castle Point BC launches legal challenge against PI’s approval for housing at Daws Heath
Castle Point Borough Council (BC) has launched a legal challenge against the Planning Inspectorate’s (PI’s) decision to allow an appeal and grant planning permission for residential development at Brooks Farm in Daws Heath.
Posted in Sector NewsBlog
Tagged climate change, conservation, expertise, local government, nature, planning, skills
Comments Off on Castle Point BC launches legal challenge against PI’s approval for housing at Daws Heath
FMB launches new Report ‘Licence to build: A pathway to licensing UK construction’
The Federation of Master Builders (FMB) research report seeks a comprehensive solution to licensing UK construction and looks at the potential benefits of introducing a mandatory licencing scheme for UK construction.
HE Survey: ‘What Does the Volunteer Cohort of the Heritage Sector Look like in 2025?’… open to 29 July
Historic England is calling for participants in its 2025 Heritage Sector Volunteer Diversity Survey, to 29 July.
Posted in Sector NewsBlog
Tagged conservation, diversity, expertise, heritage, questionnaire, skills
Comments Off on HE Survey: ‘What Does the Volunteer Cohort of the Heritage Sector Look like in 2025?’… open to 29 July
Major investment partnership of Crown Estate and Lendlease: £24Bn to transform key growth sectors and deliver affordable housing across UK
A major new partnership between the Crown Estate and Lendlease has been agreed which will unlock housing and science innovation hubs across the UK worth £24 billion.
Posted in Sector NewsBlog
Tagged expertise, funding, housing, jobs, science, skills, technology
Comments Off on Major investment partnership of Crown Estate and Lendlease: £24Bn to transform key growth sectors and deliver affordable housing across UK
HE reporting on ‘What Are the Experiences of Disabled People in the Heritage Sector in 2025?’
Results and recommendations have been reported from research conducted by Direct Access as part of Historic England’s (HE) Disability Access to Heritage project.
Posted in Sector NewsBlog
Tagged accessibility, conservation, disability, expertise, heritage, research, skills, working
Comments Off on HE reporting on ‘What Are the Experiences of Disabled People in the Heritage Sector in 2025?’
IHBC features ‘Heritage from the Global doorstep’: CCC Progress in adapting to climate change: 2025 report to Parliament
The Climate Change Committee (CCC) 2025 Report to Parliament published on 30 April 2025 on Progress in adapting to climate change.
Posted in IHBC NewsBlog
Tagged climate change, environment, expertise, global, government, nature, planning
Comments Off on IHBC features ‘Heritage from the Global doorstep’: CCC Progress in adapting to climate change: 2025 report to Parliament