Daily Archives: 17/04/2026

Spotlighting IHBC’s latest Council: A paper you might have missed… Adam Dyer on ‘Green upgrades for London’s heritage homes’

image for illustration: No Swan So Fine, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons IHBC’s latest Council received impressively positive feedback, but was very busy, so this NewsBlog post spotlights a paper easily missed in this part of our exploration of … Continue reading

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IHBC is planning for growth, so grow with us by volunteering, with our Committees, Boards and Branches, or Panels, Groups and more as suits – just let us know!

The IHBC has recently secured permission to seek a Charter while delivery of our 5 Parliamentary Commitments is under way and Branch Consultants are in place, and much more too, so we’re now calling for volunteers to help, and grow … Continue reading

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IHBC ‘Intervention’ Signpost: SAVE Britain’s Heritage Buildings at Risk Register

image for illustration: Low Mills, Keighley by Mark Stevenson via Wikimedia Commons SAVE’s Buildings at Risk register highlights historic buildings that are vacant and whose future is uncertain, to raise awareness and provide a platform to advocate for their retention and … Continue reading

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IHBC Director’s pick from HESPR’s £2.4M costed works: Public body seeks Heritage etc. consultant for iconic project, to 16/04 & £1.3+Mn

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 a public body … Continue reading

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IHBC features ‘Heritage from the (valued?) doorstep’: Edinburgh’s Argyle House qualifies for listed status – but won’t get it

image for illustration: Argygle House from the West Port, by kim traynor CC-BY-SA-2.0 via Wikimedia Commons Edinburgh’s Argyle House qualifies for listed status – but won’t get it,  as it is unlikely to be granted protection from proposed demolition, reports … Continue reading

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IHBC features ‘Heritage from the (under-valued?) doorstep’: Developer fights to keep new features on church

A developer who replaced historic stained glass church windows with UPVC is fighting to keep the new installations, according to the BBC.

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Launch of new fund with ‘more flexible terms’ in AHF’s 50th year of lending: inaugurated by Cadw with £500K

The Architectural Heritage Fund (AHF) has announced the first investment in a new fund that will enable more flexible terms to heritage projects in Wales as funding from Cadw will inaugurate the 50th Anniversary Fund with a £500,000 investment.

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HSE: ‘Consultation on the Control of Lead at Work Regulations’ to 24 May

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has announced a consultation on ‘The Control of Lead at Work Regulations 2002 exposure values and associated guidance’, which is ‘relevant to employers and those directly involved in lead manufacturing and lead-use sectors’ and … Continue reading

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Icon launches Conservation Skills at Risk project

The Institute of Conservation (Icon) has launched a new project to identify conservation skills at risk and help safeguard the future of UK heritage.

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AHRC Collaborative Doctoral Partnership (CDP) opportunity on ‘Spaces of Health: Connecting Past and Present Experiences of Health and Wellbeing in Heritage’, open to 1 May

Historic England and the University of Leeds have announced a fully funded four-year Collaborative Doctoral Studentship from 1 October 2026, providing full tuition fees with a tax-free maintenance allowance, with applications open to 1 May.

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Local people take the lead in ‘Pride in Place’ across  40 more communities

Government UK has announced forty more communities selected for Pride in Place, with local people choosing how £20 million is invested to strengthen their neighbourhood.

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Join the ‘Inclusive European Heritage Residency 2026’ in Malta | Apply by 15 May

As part of their ‘Inclusive European Heritage Residency 2026’ programme, Europa Nostra and INTO – the International National Trusts Organisation – are looking to select c.10 heritage professionals to gather in Malta to exchange best practices, discuss key challenges, and … Continue reading

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IHBC features ‘Heritage from the Global doorstep’: Judge halts above-ground construction of Trump’s White House ballroom

image for illustration: The White House, DJTechYT, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons A US judge has halted construction of the above ground portion of Donald Trump’s White House ballroom project, but allowed plans for an underground bunker to proceed, … Continue reading

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