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- IHBC Marsh Awards NOW OPEN: Nominate your ‘Successful learner’ (in Heritage Skills) or ‘Retired member’ (Community Contributions), to close 15 December 2026 02/10/2026
- IHBC opens consultation on ‘Corporate Plan 2026-30’ (‘CP30’): Feedback sought by 30 October 02/10/2026
- IHBC’s first thoughts from the new NPPF: On ‘…what the NPPF means for Conservation in England and what remains unanswered’, with an early push on Planning Resource 02/10/2026
- IHBC’s 2026 ‘Yearbook’ update No.1 –RTPI President on ‘IHBC & RTPI.. a great example of planning across the divide’ 02/10/2026
- IHBC’s ‘Research’ CPD Signpost: Cathedrals Workshop Fellowship on… ‘Keeping heritage crafts alive in England’s cathedrals’ 02/10/2026
- IHBC’s ‘Professional’ CPD Signpost: National Trust Annual Report on Linkedin – ‘… success stories… possible thanks to… members, volunteers, partners, and funders’ 02/10/2026
- IHBC Director’s pick from HESPR’s £4.4M new weekly costed works: Consultant sought for studies to guide new technologies in old buildings, to 22/10 and £4Mn 02/10/2026
- IHBC features ‘Heritage from the (government) doorstep’: Local leaders handed powers to drive investment in communities 02/10/2026
- CPRE: Enough brownfield land for 1.54 million new homes, our new research shows 02/10/2026
- Parliamentary Environmental Audit Committee opens Inquiry on ‘Climate adaptation’, seeks evidence to 21/10 02/10/2026
- CIC offers to work with government to deliver a safer, more professional built environment 02/10/2026
- NT’s new record-breaking year for new young members, encouraging 18–25 to try heritage for free 02/10/2026
- NFB launches new National Heritage Skills Forum, Painters’ Hall, City of London, 17th September 2026 02/10/2026
- IHBC features ‘Heritage from the Global doorstep’: 7 Most Endangered Programme 2027 – Call for nominations opens 02/10/2026
- IHBC celebrates our 2026 ‘Yearbook’, part 2: A welcome from IHBC’s President, with ‘highlights from a year that is transformational for IHBC’ 29/09/2026
- IHBC welcomes RICHeS Access Fund second call, opening 14/09 – ‘access… cutting-edge equipment, collections & expertise’, to £20K, for charities, social enterprises, commercial companies etc. 29/09/2026
- IHBC’s WM Branch to join West Midlands Heritage Careers Fair 2026: ‘Inspiring the Next Generation of Heritage Professionals’, 21/10, Worcester Cathedral 29/09/2026
- Don’t need your paper Context? Do everyone a favour and pass it on, ‘Spreading the Word’ to help the Conservation Professional! 29/09/2026
- IHBC sponsors SAHGB’s 3rd Mark Girouard symposium : ‘Untold Tales: Women Pioneers in British and Irish Architectural History’, 14 November 29/09/2026
- IHBC’s ‘Practice’ CPD Signpost: Kings Foundation on ‘Balancing Harm and Benefit -A decision-making framework for heritage applications’ 29/09/2026
- IHBC’s ‘Research’ CPD Signpost: The Theatres Trust on ‘Resilient Theatres: Resilient Communities programme impact’ 29/09/2026
- IHBC HESPR’s ‘News from the Sector’: AJ on Glasgow CC’s Albert Cross Design Contest 29/09/2026
- IHBC features ‘Heritage from the (Scottish) doorstep’: Historic Whyte Melville Fountain flowing again in St Andrews 29/09/2026
- IHBC features ‘Heritage from the doorstep’: Leslie Arms timeline… sad 25-year decline of a heritage building 29/09/2026
- SocEnv unveils ambitious new Strategy to 2045 – refreshed vision, mission, values and strategic pillars: Recognition, Influence and Growth 29/09/2026
Monthly Archives: March 2026
IHBC’s Context 186 under the spotlight: IHBC’s accessible CPD for Conservation Professionals, with Bob Kindred’s ‘Periodically’… bite-sized & from the best
Bob Kindred’s ‘Periodically’, in IHBC’s new issue of its members’ journal Context – No. 186, themed on Infrastructure & Industry – offers ‘bite sized’ summaries from the best of current conservation and heritage periodicals and handbooks.
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More details on IHBC’s next Virtual Council… on ‘Conservation Officers & Services’, from COGs and careers to retrofit, resources, recruitment & more, 8 April, 4.30pm
IHBC members are invited to our next online Council on 8 April, on conservation in local government, opening our response to the 3rd Commitment in our Parliamentary Briefing, and offering a ‘scattergun’ of topics, from Conservation Officer Groups (COGs) and … Continue reading
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IHBC opens Corporate Plan 2026-30 (‘CP30’) development with CP25 consultation, noting Charter, Parliamentary 5 Commitments, volunteer investment & more – to 28/02 & after
IHBC’s members and prospective members are asked to feed back on the summary review of our Corporate Plan for 2020-25 – ‘CP25’ – presented at our September Council, to help inform plans for our Corporate Plan for 2026-30 (CP30), with … Continue reading
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Don’t need your paper Context? Do everyone a favour and pass it on, ‘Spreading the Word’ to help the Conservation Professional!
If you are no longer interested in holding on to your hardcopy Context don’t let it go to waste: ‘Help The Conservation Professional’ and pass it on to a friend or colleague, and help us all spread the word about … Continue reading
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IHBC’s ‘Evaluation’ CPD Signpost (for St Patrick): HE on Irish emigration to England, explored through historic buildings
image for illustration: The White Swan, Digbeth by Stephen McKay, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons Historic England (HE) has posted its take on historic places in England connected with Irish communities.
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IHBC HESPR’s ‘News from the Sector’: BD on Birmingham city centre transformation ‘on a scale not seen since the 1960s’
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 Building Design on Birmingham city centre transformation ‘on a scale … Continue reading
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IHBC features ‘Heritage from the doorstep’: What can we do about Edinburgh’s ‘soulless’ canalside?
image for illustration: Entrance to Lochrin Basin by David Martin, CC BY-SA, via Wikimedia Commons Edinburgh Quay should be one of the city’s crown jewels, but instead it is pretty vacant, reports The Edinburgh Enquirer.
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Built Environment Competence Hub launched to align industry best practice
A new national resource designed to bring together standards, competence frameworks, guidance and trusted industry insight in one central place has been launched by BSI.
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Tagged buildings, built environment, industry
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Building Safety Regulator (BSR) seeks Chair Person for Residents’ Panel, to 10/5/26
The Building Safety Regulator (BSR) has a Residents’ Panel to advise and to help shape our work and is looking to recruit a Chair for the panel, open to 10 May 2026.
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Historic Environment Skills Forum Live 2026: Report
The Historic Environment Forum has published its report on ‘Shaping the Future of Heritage Skills and Careers: Insights from Skills Forum Live 2026’.
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Tagged careers, heritage, historic, resilience, skills
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CIC Signs MoU with the Built Environment Schools Trust
The Construction Industry Council (CIC) has announced a Memorandum of Understanding with the Built Environment Schools Trust.
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Rebecca Phillips appointed as Chief Planning Inspector
The Planning Inspectorate has announced the permanent appointment of Rebecca Phillips as Chief Planning Inspector, following a competitive recruitment process.
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More details on IHBC’s next Virtual Council… on ‘Conservation Officers & Services’, from COGs and careers to retrofit, resources, recruitment & more, 8 April, 4.30pm
IHBC members are invited to our next online Council on 8 April, on conservation in local government, opening our response to the 3rd Commitment in our Parliamentary Briefing, and offering a ‘scattergun’ of topics, from Conservation Officer Groups (COGs) and … Continue reading
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#IHBCNewcastle2026 School Bursary Awards close early as cases are ‘persuasively argued and well-structured’, and with hopes for allocation uplift for 2027
The IHBC has closed its UK-wide bursary call for our 2026 Annual School – #IHBCNewcastle2026 – with ‘submissions… persuasively argued and well-structured’ securing all allocated funds earlier than anticipated, though Branch bursaries may still be available.
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LAST CHANCE FOR IHBC’s MARSH Awards: Nominate to celebrate ‘Successful Learning…’ AND/OR ‘Community Contribution…’ (Ret IHBC) – with our easy-fill form open to 31/03
Know any emerging practitioners who’ve shown accomplishment in learning new conservation trades or skills, AND/OR Retired conservation professionals giving back to their local communities: Nominate them NOW for an IHBC-MARSH Award to celebrate their contributions!
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Don’t need your paper Context? Do everyone a favour and pass it on, ‘Spreading the Word’ to help the Conservation Professional!
If you are no longer interested in holding on to your hardcopy Context don’t let it go to waste: ‘Help The Conservation Professional’ and pass it on to a friend or colleague, and help us all spread the word about … Continue reading
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IHBC’s ‘Professional’ CPD Signpost: The UK Net Zero Carbon Buildings Standard (NZCBS), v.1 & consultation
image for illustration: Palace of Westminster from the dome on Methodist Central Hall, © User: Colin / Wikimedia Commons The UK Net Zero Carbon Buildings Standard (NZCBS) is a voluntary standard, derived from ‘an unprecedented collaborative effort’, that is applicable to new … Continue reading
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IHBC’s ‘Professional’ CPD Signpost: DB on ‘The New Plan Making System’
Designing Buildings (DB) has issued an update on the ‘New Plan Making System’
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IHBC Director’s pick from HESPR’s £4.2Mn costed works: Historic city seeks plan-maker to 08/05 & £2.2M
The IHBC’s heritage business register HESPR – our Historic Environment Service Providers Recognition quality assurance service – sends members exclusive ‘News and Tender Alerts’, with the Director’s tender taster for NewsBlog readers this week a call by an historic city … Continue reading
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IHBC features ‘Heritage from the doorstep’: Lock-side Pill Boxes transformed to create new homes for bats
image for illustration: Common Pipistrelle, Égoïté, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons The Canal & River Trust has given World War II pill boxes on the Kennet & Avon Canal in Berkshire a new lease of life as homes for … Continue reading
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SCT’s Manifesto for Scotland’s Places: ‘Protect What Matters’
The Scottish Civic Trust has issued a new ‘Manifesto for Scotland’s Places, to ‘Protect What Matters’.
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CPRE responds to Land Use Framework publication
The Campaign to Protect Rural England (CPRE) has responded to the publication of the government’s Land Use Framework, welcoming its ambition while urging stronger safeguards to ensure the countryside is protected as competing demands on land intensify.
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IHBC features ‘Heritage from the Global doorstep’: Historic Montreal church destroyed by fire… flames spread…
A fire tore through a historic former church in southwestern Montreal early Monday morning, with the flames spreading to the old rectory, which had been converted to a seniors residence, reports The Canadian Press News.
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IHBC’s 2025 Gus Astley Student Award winners and prizes announced: Jack Parker (Oxford Brookes) receives top Award with £500, and Booth-Bird award to Andrew Pettifor (Birmingham City University), both winning Newcastle School places
The winner of the IHBC Gus Astley Student Awards for 2025 has been selected by guest judge, IHBC’s Vice President Torsten Haak, as Jack Parker, (Oxford Brookes) for work on ‘Hewing’, while the IHBC’s Booth-Bird award winner is Andrew Pettifor … Continue reading
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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, with COGS, Data, Training, & more
IHBC members are invited to our next online Council on 8 April when we start investigating conservation in local government’ –the 3rd Commitment in our Parliamentary Briefing – offering a ‘scattergun’ of topics, from Conservation Officer Groups (COGs) and employment … Continue reading
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