Daily Archives: 17/07/2026

IHBC welcomes CMS Parliamentary Cttee. conclusion on ‘Protecting built heritage’ & nod to our ‘5 Commitments’: ‘…deterioration of heritage… a major missed opportunity’

The IHBC has welcomed the conclusions of the Parliamentary Culture, Media and Sport Committee’s (CMS) inquiry into ‘Protecting built heritage’ – that the ‘deterioration of heritage… represents a major missed opportunity…’ – especially its echo of heritage wastage in the … Continue reading

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IHBC’s 2026 Gus Astley Student Award for heritage work on UK courses: Open to 31/08 – Win £500 + free place at #IHBCBristolBath2027, on ‘Climate Change & Significance’

The IHBC’s celebrated annual Gus Astley Student Award close on 31 August 2026, so if you have relevant coursework from ANY UK taught course – under-graduate or post-graduate, completed by 30 September 2025 OR 30 September 2026 – just submit … Continue reading

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FINAL 20 July close for IHBC’s initial ‘quick query’ to help local government conservation services: ‘… 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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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 research CPD signpost: … UK-wide survey: Heritage and Conservation Science Workforce: ‘‘Please complete and share’, from RICHeS and Icon, to 31 August

The Research Infrastructure for Conservation and Heritage Science (RICHeS) has commissioned Icon to undertake the first ever UK-wide survey of the heritage and conservation science workforce and we need your help to make it count, open to 31/08.

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IHBC’s ‘Professional’ CPD Signpost: Government Research Report on ‘Impacts of public services being delivered by civil society organisations’

A new Research Report published by Government explores ‘Impacts of public services being delivered by civil society organisations.

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IHBC Director’s pick from HESPR’s £663K+ costed works this week: Heritage body seeks green-led adaptation workshops, to 03/08, £20K

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 top taster for NewsBlog readers this week a call from a national heritage … Continue reading

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IHBC features ‘Heritage from the doorstep’: Glasgow historic buildings face £1Bn deficit as cost to fix them more than market value

image for illustration: High Street tenements, Glasgow by Kim Traynor, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons A Glasgow City Administration meeting heard available funding was significantly lower than what is required, reports Glasgow Live.

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NAO Report assesses progress of parliament Restoration and Renewal Programme

image for illustration: Palace of Westminster, Big Ben, and Westminster Bridge as seen from the south bank of the River Thames by Terry Ott, CC-BY-2.0 The National Audit Office (NAO) Report Value for Money has examined the proposals for restoring … Continue reading

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RIBA responds to NAO’s Restoration and Renewal of the Palace of Westminster: 2026 Update

The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) has reacted to the National Audit Office (NAO)’s latest report, published today, assessing the progress of the Parliament Restoration and Renewal Programme.

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RTPI: The Planning Skills Fund -Partnership to support capacity in UK planning in 2026/27, ‘so get in touch’…

The Planning Skills Fund, launched in 2025, aims to build skills and capacity within UK planning systems and will continue to support students in the 2026/27 academic year, so get in touch!

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MHCLG’s Call for Evidence: ‘Strategy for the built environment professions, trades and occupations’ – Open to 12/08

In December 2025, the government announced that it would publish a new strategy for the built environment professions, trades and occupations in 2027, and a call for evidence by the Ministry of Housing Communities and Local Government  (MHCLG) now seeks … Continue reading

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IHBC features ‘Heritage from the Global doorstep’: ‘Europe for Culture, Culture for Europe’ – CoEU on ‘European institutions commit to placing culture at the heart of EU policy’

The Council of the European Union (CotEU) reports on how European partner networks signed a joint declaration entitled ‘Europe for Culture, Culture for Europe’, setting out their shared political commitment to protecting, promoting and supporting culture in Europe.

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