Daily Archives: 14/07/2026

IHBC congratulates IHBC Chair on formal investiture following OBE award

The IHBC is delighted to congratulate our Chair David McDonald on his formal investiture following the award of an OBE in the New Year Honours List 2026, an award that ‘recognises the achievements and service of extraordinary people across the … Continue reading

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New 20 July close for IHBC’s ‘quick query’ to help local government conservation services: ‘… remarkable response already… so still time to shape our high-level advocacy’

IHBC’s ‘quick query’ to Local Government conservation Officers and services for ‘advice, input and suggestions’ on possible improvements that we can pass on to UK Governments as part of our ‘5 Commitments to Parliament’ has had its closing date extended … Continue reading

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As 90% of ‘Virtual’ Newcastle School feedback is ‘5/5’ or ‘4/5’, IHBC celebrates success in 2026, in learning, partnerships, friends & more, with thanks & congrats to all as Bristol 2027 looms, in June, on ‘Climate Change and Significance’

The IHBC is delighted to thank all contributors, participants, sponsors, network partners, exhibitors and, especially, our RTPI 2026 School Friends, all of whom have helped make our Annual School in Newcastle, such a success, as we look ahead to June … 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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IHBC’s ‘Research’ CPD Signpost: Understanding growth in the creative industries: National trends and firm-level evidence from Creative UK

A Bennett School report into one of the Government’s eight key Industrial Strategy sectors, the creative industries, explores better understanding of how value is measured, how firms access finance, where creative capacity exists, and who is able to take part.

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IHBC HESPR’s ‘News from the Sector’: BD on ‘How Harringay’s warehouse district resists ‘gentrification’

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 (BD) on ‘How Harringay’s warehouse district resists ‘gentrification’’. … Continue reading

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The Carbon Trust, on ‘Accelerating access to clean, reliable and affordable energy’

How can communities and businesses across emerging economies harness the economic benefits of distributed renewable energy?

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Government guidance on ‘The enrichment framework for schools and colleges… for all pupils and students.’

Non-statutory guidance to support schools and colleges to design and deliver a high-quality enrichment offer for all pupils and students.

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England’s third new national forest to bring nature closer to communities

image for illustration: Mr Ignavy, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons The creation of a third new national forest has taken an exciting step forward as Government has committed up to £7.5 million in calla for delivery partners to submit bids … Continue reading

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CIC appoints Simon Rawlinson as new Deputy Chair

The Construction Industry Council (CIC) has appointed Simon Rawlinson MRICS as their new Deputy Chair.

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‘A new leaf’ for London Parks and Gardens: Director Philip Barnes to lead delivery of ambitious strategy to 2035

London Parks and Gardens has announced that its new Director Philip Barnes will lead delivery of London Parks & Gardens’ ambitious strategy to 2035.

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NI regulator pauses charity registration invites amid systems upgrade plans

The Charity Commission for Northern Ireland (CCNI) has stopped inviting registrations of new charities until September as it plans an update to its online systems.

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IHBC features ‘Heritage from the Global doorstep’: Tear your eyes away from the ballroom. This courthouse is the real face of Trump-era architecture

President Donald Trump’s extravagant $400-million White House ballroom and proposed triumphal arch were always going to attract the most attention, but in Tennessee officials unveiled a far more revealing illustration of the US president’s future architectural legacy.

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