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- Heritage Network’s Chair Alice Ullathorne IHBC marks success of first year in post at Network’s 2026 NI Belfast conference, with IHBC as exhibitors & members 06/10/2026
- IHBC opens consultation on ‘Corporate Plan 2026-30’ (‘CP30’): Feedback sought by 30 October 06/10/2026
- IHBC Marsh Awards NOW OPEN: Nominate your ‘Successful learner’ (in Heritage Skills) or ‘Retired member’ (Community Contributions), to close 15 December 2026 06/10/2026
- IHBC welcomes RICHeS Access Fund second call, opening 14/09 – ‘access… cutting-edge equipment, collections & expertise’, to £20K, for charities, social enterprises, commercial companies etc. 06/10/2026
- IHBC’s WM Branch to join West Midlands Heritage Careers Fair 2026: ‘Inspiring the Next Generation of Heritage Professionals’, 21/10, Worcester Cathedral 06/10/2026
- IHBC’s ‘Research’ CPD Signpost: Scotland’s heritage delivers benefits far beyond tourism, new evidence shows 06/10/2026
- IHBC’s ‘Research’ CPD Signpost: New national research sets out what is needed to sustain cathedral craft skills 06/10/2026
- IHBC HESPR’s ‘News from the Sector’: NCE on ‘Ireland’s infrastructure threatened by climate change’ 06/10/2026
- IHBC features ‘Heritage from the (trust) doorstep’: A house that changed architecture: Richard +?Su Rogers’s modernist masterpiece given to the nation 06/10/2026
- Community groups invited to apply for funding to bring people together, with next wave of Common Ground Award… ‘up to £2.5m’ 06/10/2026
- New Chair elected by the Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee 06/10/2026
- Historic England on ‘The Public Value of Archaeology’ 06/10/2026
- IHBC features ‘Heritage from the Global doorstep’: Call for Papers for Special Issue of ‘Glocalism’ – ‘… exploring the future of urban planning’ 06/10/2026
- IHBC Marsh Awards NOW OPEN: Nominate your ‘Successful learner’ (in Heritage Skills) or ‘Retired member’ (Community Contributions), to close 15 December 2026 02/10/2026
- IHBC opens consultation on ‘Corporate Plan 2026-30’ (‘CP30’): Feedback sought by 30 October 02/10/2026
- IHBC’s first thoughts from the new NPPF: On ‘…what the NPPF means for Conservation in England and what remains unanswered’, with an early push on Planning Resource 02/10/2026
- IHBC’s 2026 ‘Yearbook’ update No.1 –RTPI President on ‘IHBC & RTPI.. a great example of planning across the divide’ 02/10/2026
- IHBC’s ‘Research’ CPD Signpost: Cathedrals Workshop Fellowship on… ‘Keeping heritage crafts alive in England’s cathedrals’ 02/10/2026
- IHBC’s ‘Professional’ CPD Signpost: National Trust Annual Report on Linkedin – ‘… success stories… possible thanks to… members, volunteers, partners, and funders’ 02/10/2026
- IHBC Director’s pick from HESPR’s £4.4M new weekly costed works: Consultant sought for studies to guide new technologies in old buildings, to 22/10 and £4Mn 02/10/2026
- IHBC features ‘Heritage from the (government) doorstep’: Local leaders handed powers to drive investment in communities 02/10/2026
- CPRE: Enough brownfield land for 1.54 million new homes, our new research shows 02/10/2026
- Parliamentary Environmental Audit Committee opens Inquiry on ‘Climate adaptation’, seeks evidence to 21/10 02/10/2026
- CIC offers to work with government to deliver a safer, more professional built environment 02/10/2026
- NT’s new record-breaking year for new young members, encouraging 18–25 to try heritage for free 02/10/2026
Daily Archives: 11/09/2026
IHBC’s newest ‘Branch Committee Bulletin, from the IHBC’s Director’: IHBC’s national updates for local volunteer leads – Part 1
The IHBC’s new Branch Committee Bulletin has been issued, updating our Branch committees on strategic developments and current priorities, while if you want to find out more just check the NewsBlogs or contact your Branch Officers or the IHBC’s National … Continue reading
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IHBC hosts stall in Belfast’s Assembly Buildings, 28/09: Part of Heritage Network NI Conference: 27-29 September
image for illustration: Belfast, Photo via IHBC The IHBC is delighted to host a stall at the Heritage Network Conference 2026, on 28 September, with Branch and National Office leads attending, so if you are there be sure drop by, … Continue reading
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IHBC welcomes RICHeS Access Fund second call, opening 14/09 – ‘access… cutting-edge equipment, collections & expertise’, to £20K, for charities, social enterprises, commercial companies etc.
Save the date and register for the ‘RICHeS Access Fund Second Call’, opening 14/09, with Applicant Webinar, 21 October & further information and next steps (guidance being refreshed).
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Tagged infrastructure, RICHeS, skills, technology
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Join IHBC’s Membership Assessors now and ‘Shape our Conservation Professionals of the future’, with CPD, status, compensation, and more as thanks and benefits
If you are an IHBC Full Member you can help evaluate the next generation of professionals, maintain our high standards, and earn valuable CPD along the way, by joining us as an IHBC Membership Assessor. Please submit your Expression of … Continue reading
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IHBC’s ‘Management’ CPD Signpost: Some sector takes on the NPPF
The new National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) has the power to create more sustainable and better-connected places across England, according to a review of key sector players’ responses, collated by Specification Online.
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IHBC’s ‘Practice’ CPD Signpost: Dry Stone Walling Association issues Anthology of International Writing, from past and present, for the future’
The Dry Stone Walling Association has published ‘An Anthology of International writing from the past and present for the future’ compiled by Terry McCormick.
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IHBC Director’ from HESPR’s £5.25m ongoing costed works: Heritage Estate body seeks condition surveys etc, to 09/09
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 by a Heritage Estate … Continue reading
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IHBC features ‘Heritage from the doorstep’: Plans to transform South Lanarkshire former mining village
Plans to transform the site of a former mining village into a major outdoor recreation, heritage and tourism destination are to go on public display.
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IHBC features ‘Heritage from the doorstep’: Mentmore Towers: Council orders owner to repair ‘exceptional’ grade I mansion
image: CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons Buckinghamshire Council has ordered the owner of one of the nation’s most important stately homes to carry out urgent repairs to its deteriorating roof, reports the Buckinghamshire Gardens Trust.
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HES Chief quits amid deepening governance crisis
Scotland’s national heritage charity HES has been hit by another major leadership departure as Chief Executive Katerina Brown has resigned just months after returning from suspension, reports Third Force News.
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Heritage Fund & HE: Understanding the impact of climate change on historic parks, gardens and cemeteries
The Heritage Fund worked with Historic England (HE) to better understand how the climate crisis is affecting the UK’s natural heritage sites and the people that manage them.
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HES launches pilot fund to support Scotland’s historic places of worship: Opens Autumn 2026
image for illustration:Pitlochry, Smcairnx, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons Historic Environment Scotland (HES) has launched Scotland’s Places of Worship Fund to support eligible listed places of worship across Scotland by helping them recover VAT costs associated with repair works, … Continue reading
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ARB transitioning to a new framework for accreditation, to be completed by December 2028
The Architect’s Registration Board (ARB) reports that from December 2028, it will no longer accredit qualifications under its older framework.
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