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- England’s new NPPF issued as IHBC seeks Legal Panel guidance, Policy Committee reviews & more 22/08/2026
- IHBC calls for sign-up to UK-wide survey of heritage workers who ‘use science and technology’: Led by RICHeS & Icon, to 31 August 22/08/2026
- IHBC members with benefits 1: ‘Lutyens & Liverpool’, 6-7 Nov, Lutyens Trust member rates for IHBC, with options for Full (£120), Day (£100), Talk, Walk, Student and more 22/08/2026
- LAST WEEKS FOR IHBC’s 2026 Gus Astley Student Award: Open to 31/08 – Win £500 + free place at #IHBCBristolBath2027, on ‘Climate Change & Significance’ 22/08/2026
- IHBC NI’s update on hosting a stall in Belfast’s Assembly Buildings, 28/09, at Heritage Network’s Conference 22/08/2026
- IHBC’s WM Branch to join West Midlands Heritage Careers Fair 2026: ‘Inspiring the Next Generation of Heritage Professionals’, 21/10, Worcester Cathedral 22/08/2026
- IHBC’s ‘Professional (Decarbonisation)’ CPD Signpost: Waddesdon Manor to become Renewable Energy Trailblazer 22/08/2026
- IHBC Director’s pick from HESPR’s £1.4M+ costed works this week: Church body seeks qualified parties for repair etc. of a Minster, to 04/09 22/08/2026
- IHBC features ‘Heritage from the (castle) doorstep 1’: Borough Council begins work to protect Tamworth Castle for future generations 22/08/2026
- IHBC features ‘Heritage from the (castle) doorstep 2’: Historic Royal Palaces announces a new chapter for the Tower of London 22/08/2026
- HE: ‘England’s bedrock proves Historic Buildings drive Economic Growth’ 22/08/2026
- NESTA on ‘How well do homes in England cope with extreme weather? Five things we learned from fresh data’ 22/08/2026
- IHBC features ‘Heritage from the Global doorstep’: Harry Potter fans force relocation of £430m undersea cable towards Bronze Age burial to avoid Dobby’s ‘grave’ 22/08/2026
- LAST CHANCE: SAHGB-IHBC Heritage Research Award 2026 open: Celebrates ‘research… in heritage and conservation practice’, to 20 August 18/08/2026
- IHBC sponsors SAHGB’s 3rd Mark Girouard symposium : ‘Untold Tales: Women Pioneers in British and Irish Architectural History’, 14 November 18/08/2026
- Join IHBC’s Membership Assessors now and ‘Shape our Conservation Professionals of the future’, with CPD, status, compensation, and more as thanks and benefits 18/08/2026
- IHBC ‘Research’ CPD signpost: … UK-wide survey: Heritage and Conservation Science Workforce: ‘Please complete and share’, from RICHeS and Icon, to 31 August 18/08/2026
- REGISTER INTEREST NOW: IHBC’s new ‘Leaders in Learning for Practice Network’ seeks ‘interest’ from leads in conservation-led education, training & learning programmes & courses 18/08/2026
- IHBC’s WM Branch to join West Midlands Heritage Careers Fair 2026: ‘Inspiring the Next Generation of Heritage Professionals’, 21/10, Worcester Cathedral 18/08/2026
- IHBC’s ‘Management’ CPD Signpost: HES on ‘Monitoring & reporting’… how we’re measuring success and reporting impact ‘ 18/08/2026
- IHBC’s ‘Professional’ CPD Signpost: Do you want to help shape the roadmap of UK construction, via UKCW 18/08/2026
- IHBC features ‘Heritage from the doorstep’: Iconic Glasgow landmark lives on in Central Station display after devastating fire 18/08/2026
- SPAB launches applications for 2027 Fellowship Programme: to 7/09 18/08/2026
- Nina Young, Founder & CEO of Surveyors UK writes about the surveying gap we are not filling: ‘More surveyors are retiring than are coming in…’ 18/08/2026
- HE Blog by Hana Morel: The Role of Heritage in Delivering Climate Change Action – solution, infrastructure, evidence and more 18/08/2026
Daily Archives: 20/03/2026
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
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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IHBC responds to consultation on England’s National Planning Policy Framework
The IHBC has submitted its response to the consultation on England’s ‘National Planning Policy Framework: proposed reforms and other changes to the planning system.
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IHBC 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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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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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…
The IHBC is delighted to announce that booking of Full School places is now open for the IHBC Annual School 2026, in Newcastle, from 18–20 June, exploring ‘Adaptive Reuse’ with conservation professionals from across the UK and beyond over three … Continue reading
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IHBC’s (fire) ‘Management’ Signpost: FPA launches fully digital Fire & Risk Management journal to enhance member experience
The Fire Protection Association (FPA) is proud to announce the launch of its fully digitised Fire & Risk Management (F&RM) journal, now available exclusively for members.
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IHBC features ‘Heritage from the doorstep’: Demolition of fire-hit facade begins as Glasgow Central station partly reopens
image for illustration: First Minister visits Union St after fire, by Scottish Government, CC BY 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons Demolition work has begun on the facade of a fire-damaged building near Glasgow Central as the station partially reopened 10 days … Continue reading
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MHCLG’s Building Safety Regulator (BSR) becomes standalone body in landmark step towards single construction regulator
The Building Safety Regulator, a new executive non-departmental public body, sponsored by the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government MHCLG), will ‘put residents at the heart of everything it does and promote higher standards and culture change in the … Continue reading
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Youth sentiment on construction careers holds firm, CIOB report shows
Young people continue to view construction careers positively, with sentiment largely unchanged from last year, according to a new report from the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB)
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HE Publishes Planning Bulletin Supplemental on NPPF
Historic England (HE) has published a Planning Bulletin Supplemental to the Historic England monthly Planning Bulletin, raising awareness of Historic England’s response to the draft National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF).
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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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NHIG to form an Ironwork Education Steering Group
National Heritage Ironwork Group (NHIG) is forming an Ironwork Education Steering Group with the purpose of identifying the gaps in current training provision.
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Scottish Civic Trust’s ‘My Place’ Awards now open
The Scottish Civic Trust’s ‘My Place Awards’ celebrate conservation and more across categories from ‘Community-led Regeneration’ to ‘Equalities’.
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IHBC features ‘Heritage from the Global doorstep’: Europa Nostra announces the 7 Most Endangered Heritage Sites in Europe for 2026
image for illustration: Fort Chambray by Sudika, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons Europa Nostra, the leading European heritage civil society network, has released the list of the 7 Most Endangered heritage sites in Europe for 2026.
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