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- IHBC’s 2026 School welcomes ‘Exhibitor Hub’ for #IHBCNewcastle2026 with thanks to Exhibitors, with reminder that IHBC’s Virtual SCHOOL BOOKING CLOSES 6PM Thursday, 18 June 16/06/2026
- Still time to ‘join online’ – and check out our new-style programme pdf too)! IHBC’s Virtual School, a day on ‘Adaptive Reuse’, 19 June, from just £35+VAT (IHBC & RTPI members) 16/06/2026
- Spotlighting IHBC’s recent Council film, ‘Do Drop-in, before they drop out’ : Our new, must-see interview on pre-Pre App options, and how talking to applicants can help make things better! 16/06/2026
- PASS ON THE NEWS: IHBC-member rates on offer to ALL RTPI members for our 2026 Virtual Day School, 19/06, from Newcastle and from £35+VAT 16/06/2026
- Spotlighting IHBC’s latest (members-only) Council, on local conservation services etc.: Informing a survey to shape Parliamentary advocacy, with IHBC’s Sarah Homer 16/06/2026
- IHBC HESPR’s ‘News from the Sector’: DB on shaping the future of construction insight with DB Intelligence 16/06/2026
- IHBC features ‘Heritage from the doorstep’: Mayor announces £1M for ‘iconic’ Moseley Road Baths restoration 16/06/2026
- CIOB urges UK Government to consider social media’s role in careers guidance in ban debate 16/06/2026
- ITFG publishes new guidance on managing competence in organisations across the built environment 16/06/2026
- Exploring the role and impact of small museums in places, by AIM 16/06/2026
- ARB accredits brand new qualifications from two universities 16/06/2026
- HEF publishes 2025-26 Year in Review informatic 16/06/2026
- IHBC features ‘Heritage from the Global doorstep’: World Architecture Festival Director blogs on UK planning and… collaboration 16/06/2026
- Check out our new-style 2026 School programme pdf, as there’s still time to ‘join online’! IHBC’s Virtual School, a day on ‘Adaptive Reuse’, 19 June, from just £35+VAT (IHBC & RTPI members) 12/06/2026
- IHBC Marsh Awards 2026 Winners announced: Marion Barter (NW Branch), for retired IHBC ‘Community Contribution…’, & Harry Richards (Paye Stone Ltd) for ‘Successful Learning…’ 12/06/2026
- IHBC’s June ‘CPD Circular’: ‘What’s on’, with IHBC, partners & more, from Yorkshire (mortar), London (amenity), Llanberis (slate), Exeter (fire) & 2026 Annual School + RTPI Friends too 12/06/2026
- PASS ON THE NEWS: IHBC-member rates on offer to ALL RTPI members for our 2026 Virtual Day School, 19/06, from Newcastle and from £35+VAT 12/06/2026
- Spotlighting IHBC’s latest (members-only) Council, on local conservation services etc.: Informing a survey to shape Parliamentary advocacy, with IHBC’s Sarah Homer 12/06/2026
- IHBC’s ‘Professional’ CPD Signpost: Help shape the future of construction insight with DB Intelligence 12/06/2026
- IHBC Director’s pick from HESPR’s £215K+ costed works this week: European lead seeks guidance to improved renovation etc., to 08/07 12/06/2026
- IHBC features ‘Heritage from the (Lido’s) doorstep’: Lido’s £11m revamp wins top architecture award 12/06/2026
- Green space, clean air & community lead the wish list for new homes, with surrounding landscape valued above how buildings look: LI 12/06/2026
- Historic England’s 20 Historic Sites with potential to become new homes, in 2026 ‘Heritage Investment Prospectus’ 12/06/2026
- New survey calls for contributions to new annual report on heritage sector resilience and for case studies, to 19 June 12/06/2026
- IHBC features ‘Heritage from the Global doorstep’: Left to Rot – How the (Irish) State ends up fining itself over derelict sites 12/06/2026
Daily Archives: 16/06/2026
IHBC’s 2026 School welcomes ‘Exhibitor Hub’ for #IHBCNewcastle2026 with thanks to Exhibitors, with reminder that IHBC’s Virtual SCHOOL BOOKING CLOSES 6PM Thursday, 18 June
The IHBC is delighted to announce 2026 Newcastle Day School features a wide range of exhibitors, adding even more CPD learning, engagement and networking opportunities for in-person delegates, while you can find out more on our Exhibitors Hub, our Annual … Continue reading
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Still time to ‘join online’ – and check out our new-style programme pdf too)! IHBC’s Virtual School, a day on ‘Adaptive Reuse’, 19 June, from just £35+VAT (IHBC & RTPI members)
The IHBC is offering a special ‘early launch’ of our Newcastle 2026 School Programme, to celebrate its brand new look and teeming new features, from our ‘Exhibitor Hub’ and adverts to a user-friendly styling that helps Virtual Delegates navigate this … Continue reading
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Spotlighting IHBC’s recent Council film, ‘Do Drop-in, before they drop out’ : Our new, must-see interview on pre-Pre App options, and how talking to applicants can help make things better!
IHBC’s latest Council received impressively positive feedback, as we advance the 3rd of our Parliamentary ‘5 Commitments to Help Heritage Skills in Conservation…’ exploring Local Authority (LA) conservation roles and services, and now spotlighting a new film that could change … Continue reading
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Tagged council, film, IHBC, local authorities, planning, regulation
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PASS ON THE NEWS: IHBC-member rates on offer to ALL RTPI members for our 2026 Virtual Day School, 19/06, from Newcastle and from £35+VAT
IHBC’s 2026 Day School, broadcasting from Newcastle on 19 June, boasts The Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) as our School ‘Friend’, offering reduced Virtual School rates to RTPI members as delegates while delegates will hear from former RTPI President Timothy … Continue reading
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Spotlighting IHBC’s latest (members-only) Council, on local conservation services etc.: Informing a survey to shape Parliamentary advocacy, with IHBC’s Sarah Homer
IHBC’s latest Council received impressively positive feedback, but was very busy, so this NewsBlog post spotlights a paper easily missed in this ‘exploration of conservation services’, our plans for a light-touch survey to shape our response the 3rd of our … Continue reading
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Tagged conservation, council, IHBC, local authorities, planning
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IHBC HESPR’s ‘News from the Sector’: DB on shaping the future of construction insight with DB Intelligence
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 Designing Buildings (DB) seeking support to ‘shape the future of … Continue reading
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IHBC features ‘Heritage from the doorstep’: Mayor announces £1M for ‘iconic’ Moseley Road Baths restoration
image for illustration: Moseley Road Baths, Tony Hisgett CC BY 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons Mayor Richard Parker has announced almost £1m for the restoration of Moseley Road Baths in Balsall Heath, Birmingham, reports the West Midlands Combined Authority.
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Tagged Birmingham, conservation, funding, sustainability
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CIOB urges UK Government to consider social media’s role in careers guidance in ban debate
image for illustration: CC0, via Wikimedia Commons As the Government’s consultation on banning social media for under 16s draws to a close, the CIOB has written to the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology asking them to consider the … Continue reading
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Tagged built environment, built heritage, careers, construction, education, government, research
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ITFG publishes new guidance on managing competence in organisations across the built environment
The Industry Task and Finish Group (ITFG) has published its guidance on Managing Competence in the Built Environment, an industry guide on how to meet Industry Competence Committee (ICC) principles etc. ITFG writes: The ITFG is an industry-led, time-limited group … Continue reading
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Tagged building, built environment, environment, expertise, skills
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Exploring the role and impact of small museums in places, by AIM
The Association of Independent Museums (AIM) is seeking your organisation’s views on the role and impact of small and medium museums across the UK, with a particular focus on their contribution to local placemaking and community life.
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Tagged communities, culture, heritage, local, museums, research
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ARB accredits brand new qualifications from two universities
image for illustration: The Spark, Southampton Solent University, Iltransatlantico, CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons The Architects Registration Board (ARB) has accredited brand new qualifications from two Universities.
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Tagged accreditation, architecture, courses, education, skills, students, universities
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HEF publishes 2025-26 Year in Review informatic
The Historic Environment Forum’s (HEF) 2025–26 ‘Year-in-Review’ infographic, provides a snapshot of activity from last financial year.
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Tagged heritage, historic environment, research
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IHBC features ‘Heritage from the Global doorstep’: World Architecture Festival Director blogs on UK planning and… collaboration
Paul Finch, Programme Director and co-founder of the World Architecture Festival (WAF), has offered his thoughts on the UK’s planning system and its history.
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