IHBC’s May CPD Circular offers our current listing of accessible, cost-effective ‘Continuing Professional Development’ (CPD) opportunities for historic and built environment conservation professionals and their networks, with the usual range of Branch and network events, publications, awards and more.
Full Contents include:
- Introduction
- IHBC National & Branch Events
- IHBC Recognised CPD Providers Events
- Network Events
- Research Publications, Guidance Notes, & Calls for Papers
- Awards, Placements, Bursaries, & Scholarships
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IHBC writes:
In this May issue of the CPD Circular, we are pleased to highlight several upcoming events taking place across the UK in the coming months.
Starting us off, on 1 May, the North Branch will host their in-person event, ‘Power to All People: The Listed Byker Estate in 2025’, in Newcastle. Meanwhile, the Annual School Pre-conference webinar series continues with Carole Ryan, who will be sharing her experience of ‘The changing face of Context in rural areas in the last fifty years’.
Looking further ahead, we will be hosting a further two webinars as part of the series, with Dr Andy Wigley providing an introduction to ‘Shrewsbury’s Built Heritage’ on the 15 May, followed by a detailed look at the topic of ‘Adaptive Release in the Historic Environment’ on the 22 May led by Dr Caitlin DeSilvey and Imogen Wood.
These online webinars set the scene for this year’s Annual School, taking place in the historic town of Shrewsbury between 12 and 14 June, which will explore the rich topic of ‘Heritage in Context: Value > Plan > Change’.
This year, tours include Shrewsbury Flaxmill Maltings, Shrewsbury Abbey and Churches, Shrewsbury’s wall paintings and a visit to Ironbridge and Coalbrookdale; however, tour numbers are strictly limited so early booking is advised.
In person full school, day school and virtual delegate options are available, starting from just £35 +VAT, and you can find full details, including a list of tours, venues and the full programme for Friday’s Day School online at shrewsbury2025.ihbc.org.uk.
Later in the month, there will be free, online Supporter Surgery for those who are looking at advancing from Supporter status to Affiliate membership, on 19 June, followed by an in-person event hosted by the Scotland Branch who will be looking at ‘Finding the Balance: Built Heritage & Landscape Conservation in Development Planning’ on 20 May.
IHBC Annual School Pre-conference CPD Series – Online & Free to Attend
As part of the Annual School we are offering a series of free lunchtime webinars on a variety of topics relating to the school theme of ‘Heritage in Context’. If you haven’t already done so, there is still time to register to attend.
- 15 May: IHBC Annual School CPD Webinar – Shrewsbury’s Built Heritage: An Introduction with Dr Andy Wigley Register Here
- 22 May: IHBC Annual School CPD Webinar – Adaptive Release in the Historic Environment with Caitlin DeSilvey & Imogen Wood. Register Here
For more information on the Annual School, and to register your interest, visit the website at shrewsbury2025.ihbc.org.uk.
| IHBC National & Branch Events |
| 12-14 June IHBC Annual School – Shrewsbury 2025: Heritage in Context Hybrid 19 June Free, Online IHBC Supporter Surgery Session Virtual 20 June IHBC Scotland Branch – Finding the Balance: Built Heritage & Landscape Conservation in Development Planning Scotland |
| Research Publications, Guidance Notes, & Calls for Papers Call for Consultation Responses – Edinburgh School of Architecture & Landscape Architecture & City of Edinburgh Council: Giving Voices to Historic Property Owners – Closes May Call for Manuscripts – MDPI Architecture Special Issue: Strategies for Architectural Conservation and Adaptive Reuse – Closes 30 August 2025 Awards, Placements, Bursaries & Scholarships, and Calls for Papers: 2025 British Construction & Infrastructure Awards (BCIA) – Closes 9 May Plowden Medal Conservation Award 2025 – Closes 16 May The Church of England – Conservation Grants – Closes 9 May |
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