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- UPDATE: IHBC Presidential ‘Member only’ Invitation to ‘Virtual’ Council, 8 April 2026, from 4.30pm – Scoping conservation topics in local government, on COGS, Data, careers, & more 20/03/2026
- IHBC responds to consultation on England’s National Planning Policy Framework 20/03/2026
- IHBC MARSH Awards: Nominate to celebrate ‘Successful Learning…’ AND/OR ‘Community Contribution…’ (Ret IHBC) – with our easy-fill form open to 31/03 20/03/2026
- IHBC opens Corporate Plan 2026-30 (‘CP30’) development with CP25 consultation, noting Charter, Parliamentary 5 Commitments, volunteer investment & more – to 28/02 & after 20/03/2026
- 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… 20/03/2026
- IHBC’s (fire) ‘Management’ Signpost: FPA launches fully digital Fire & Risk Management journal to enhance member experience 20/03/2026
- IHBC features ‘Heritage from the doorstep’: Demolition of fire-hit facade begins as Glasgow Central station partly reopens 20/03/2026
- MHCLG’s Building Safety Regulator (BSR) becomes standalone body in landmark step towards single construction regulator 20/03/2026
- Youth sentiment on construction careers holds firm, CIOB report shows 20/03/2026
- HE Publishes Planning Bulletin Supplemental on NPPF 20/03/2026
- CIC Signs MoU with the Built Environment Schools Trust 20/03/2026
- NHIG to form an Ironwork Education Steering Group 20/03/2026
- Scottish Civic Trust’s ‘My Place’ Awards now open 20/03/2026
- IHBC features ‘Heritage from the Global doorstep’: Europa Nostra announces the 7 Most Endangered Heritage Sites in Europe for 2026 20/03/2026
- IHBC welcomes Heritage Day 2026, on #HeritageConnects – Reflections and Resources 17/03/2026
- IHBC’s ‘Professional’ Signpost: New report on The Case for Age-Inclusion in a World of Changing Demographics ‘…mentor before you retire’! 17/03/2026
- IHBC HESPR’s ‘News from the Sector’: UKAU on Google ‘… hired by government to develop AI planning decisions tool’ 17/03/2026
- IHBC features ‘Heritage from the doorstep’: Proposal agreed for homes at severe risk of flooding in Ynysybwl 17/03/2026
- National Trust for Scotland calls for VAT cuts to save heritage 17/03/2026
- Derby University & NT on ‘Heritage Connection’ and the ‘subjective sense of relationship between people, nature & place over time’ 17/03/2026
- Government calls for submissions to UK’s first national inventory of Intangible Cultural Heritage (ICH) – ‘living Heritage – open to 27/03 17/03/2026
- Construction Leadership Council announces governance changes and new board appointments 17/03/2026
- CITB ‘Industry Picture’ report explores challenges and opportunities underpinning construction skills gap 17/03/2026
- BEFS publishes the latest edition of quarterly POWF Newsletter 17/03/2026
- Respublica reports on ‘A Modest Proposal for the Restoration of Neighbourhoods’ 17/03/2026
Monthly Archives: October 2025
IHBC’s ‘Members with benefits’: Free entry to Listed Property Show, Malvern, 10-11/10… just email Charlie, or bring your IHBC business card!
The Listed Property Owners’ Club (LPOC) is offering free entry for IHBC members to its 2-day exhibition and conference in Malvern, on 10-11 October, with members’ free by booking (email charlie@lpoc.co.uk) or business card presentation.
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IHBC’s Annual School ‘Save the Date’ notice & Home Page launch: IHBC’s 2026 Newcastle School, 18-20 June, on ‘Adaptive Reuse’ & up to 20 hours CPD – accessible, interdisciplinary, cost-effective
The IHBC is delighted to announce the launch of the Home Page of the 2026 Annual School, to take place in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, 18-20 June, on ‘Adaptive Reuse’ and across up to 20 hours CPD.
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Tagged building, climate change, conservation, cpd, environment, event, expertise, government, heritage, learning, nature, networking, Newcastle, planning, skills
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IHBC’s ‘Members with benefits’: West Dean’s 10% discount on specialist Conservation courses for IHBC members (all categories)
West Dean House by Charlesdrakew at English Wikipedia, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons The IHBC is has agreed a 10% discount for all members on West Dean’s celebrated and specialist Conservation courses (see terms, conditions and code below).
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IHBC’s Professional Signpost: Historic Rochester Grade II listed bridge undergoes detailed principal inspection
image for illustration: Rochester Bridge by Chris Whippet, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons Skilled rope access inspectors are at Rochester Old Bridge to carry out a detailed inspection that puts them within touching distance of all elements of the bridge. … Continue reading
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IHBC’s ‘Director’s pick’ from HESPR’s £87.5K+ weekly works: Social landlord seeks affordable housing services, to 10/10, £84K
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 comes from a social landlord seeking architectural services for … Continue reading
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IHBC’s ‘Heritage from the doorstep’: Decision on plan for Glasgow’s iconic Barrowlands sign
image for illustration: The Barrowlands Ballroom by Rob Sinclair, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons A decision has been reached on a proposal for the famous Barrowland Ballroom facade in Glasgow.
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Housing Secretary issues ‘call to arms’ to ‘build, baby, build’
The new Housing Secretary has issued a ‘call to arms’ to leading developers and housebuilders following a roundtable held this week, reports Government UK.
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Parliamentary Inquiry: ‘The Environment in Focus’, open to suggestions to 10 Oct
The Environmental Audit Committee’s open call for potential topics of inquiry in the areas of climate change, the environment and nature and ‘invites proposals on what the Committee should investigate next and why, by 10 October.
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Surge in 18–25-year-old new members as National Trust annual report reveals growth of 39%
The number of new 18–25-year-olds choosing to join the National Trust grew 39% in the last year, the charity’s annual report, has revealed.
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Edinburgh’s Cockburn Association welcomes new Director, Rowan Brown
image for illustration: Fiona Newton The Cockburn Council of Trustees has welcomed Rowan Brown as its new Director.
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IHBC features ‘Heritage from the Global doorstep’: Europa Nostra on ‘European Cultural Heritage Summit 2025’, Brussels 12-15 Oct – ‘Heritage Matters for Europe
The European Cultural Heritage Summit 2025 will take place from 12 to 15 October in Brussels, Belgium.
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UPDATE: IHBC’s ‘members-only’ online Council features ‘Heritage Skills & the Conservation Professional’, Charter explorations and impacts, & much more: Book now for 8 October, from 4.30pm
All IHBC members will receive a personal email invitation from IHBC President Rebecca Thompson to attend the next virtual meeting of IHBC’s Council, from 4.30pm on Wednesday 8 October, with a newly revised programme featuring ‘Heritage Skills and the Conservation … Continue reading
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Context 184: IHBC’s accessible CPD for Conservation Professionals – A first take on ‘Leaders of conservation thought…’ Ruskin & Morris, Lord Kennet, John Ashurst and much more
The new issue of IHBC’s members’ journal, Context – No. 184 – chooses some ‘Leaders of conservation thought’, familiar and less so, to help Conservation Professionals at any career stage ‘make sense of it all’, while including our regular supplements … Continue reading
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IHBC’s Annual School ‘Save the Date’ notice & Home Page launch: IHBC’s 2026 Newcastle School, 18-20 June, on ‘Adaptive Reuse’ & up to 20 hours CPD – accessible, interdisciplinary, cost-effective
The IHBC is delighted to announce the launch of the Home Page of the 2026 Annual School, to take place in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, 18-20 June, on ‘Adaptive Reuse’ and across up to 20 hours CPD.
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IHBC’s ‘Members with benefits’: Free entry to Listed Property Show, Malvern, 10-11/09… just email Charlie, or bring your IHBC business card!
The Listed Property Owners’ Club (LPOC) is offering free entry for IHBC members to its 2-day exhibition and conference in Malvern, on 10-11 October, with members’ free by booking (email charlie@lpoc.co.uk) or business card presentation.
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IHBC’s ‘Research’ signpost: UCL reports on ‘Value of Arts and Culture’, investment, returns and more
Mariana Massucato, Professor in the Economics of Innovation and Public Value at UCL, has published a report which finds that investment in culture is essential to stimulating economic growth.?
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IHBC HESPR’s ‘News from the Sector’: Double up with DB on IHBC Gus Astley Student Awards closing 30/09 and IHBC free access to LPOC at Malvern, 10/11 Oct
IHBC’s heritage business register HESPR – our Historic Environment Service Providers Recognition quality assurance scheme for heritage services – emails members weekly ‘News and Tender Alerts’, and this week features 2 IHBC items: Designing Buildings (DB) on the IHBC Student … Continue reading
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IHBC’s ‘Heritage from the doorstep’: Kinloch Castle on the Isle of Rum put up for sale by NatureScot
image for illustration: Kinloch Castle by Anne Burgess, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons The historic Kinloch Castle on the Isle of Rum has been put up for sale by NatureScot, which has been working with Savills to bring the Category-A … Continue reading
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Preliminary market engagement notice for UEA Ziggurats Design Competition: ‘for the transformation & renewal of… Grade II*-listed ziggurats’
The University of East Anglia (UEA) in Norwich is preparing to launch a design competition for the transformation and renewal of its Grade II*-listed ziggurats.
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Why we’re evolving the RTPI brand: A New RTPI is coming- clearer stronger, more connected
As the world changes around us, so must we. That’s why we’re evolving the RTPI brand.
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Scotland’s The Places of Worship (POWF) Newsletter – Would you like to contribute to a blog?
The POWF Newsletter was launched on 3 July and aims to communicate the work of POWF Members, as well as the work and developments of the forum itself.
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IHBC features ‘Heritage from the Global doorstep’: URBACT on ‘We art the cities’ – Six European cities on cultural regeneration
image for illustration: Liffey East, Dublin by Jtdirl, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons Six cities across Europe are using culture to regenerate places, empower people and innovate governance, reports URBACT.
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Government ‘Pride in Place’ powers: Communities to seize control over high streets and restore pride
Local communities will be handed new powers to revitalise their high streets and restore pride in their towns, according to new plans dubbed the ‘Pride in Place’ Programme.
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