IHBC’s newest CPD Circular, which lists accessible and cost-effective ‘Continuing Professional Development’ (CPD) on our networks, has been simplified, with tighter ties to our Events Calendar, colour coding of provider categories.
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IHBC Director Seán O’Reilly said: ‘Our officers and consultants have put lots of work into refining and improving one of our most prestigious publications. It should be said too that this work also substantially reduces the cost to us of this free, open access and sector-wide service.’
‘I’m delighted that in this first sortie in the new style it has so much to offer, and even more delighted to thank those involved for their hard work in helping make this new format so engaging.’
‘And whether you are mostly a CPD provider or a user, all – including the ‘Director’s Spotlight’ – can help streamline your CPD planning. So please do take a look right across the new copy, from stylish format to the Terms and Conditions, and off your feedback to us HERE!’
IHBC writes:
This month we are pleased to share a number of upcoming spring events.
Looking ahead, we begin with the South Branch spring CPD event on the 20th March. The branch invite you to a tour of the Historic Portsmouth Dockyard with historian Ann Coats. The day will also include special scaffold access to the Victory Live: The Big Repair project accompanied by one of the projects shipwrights whilst Rosemary Thornber, Principal Heritage Advisor ? HMS Victory will discuss the consent and decision making process.
For anyone wanting to find out more about the membership application process, we are offering both Supporter to Affiliate Surgeries (between 12 pm – 12.45 ) and MATE sessions for those wanting to pursue Associate or Full IHBC membership (1pm -2.30pm) on the following dates: 18 February, 6 May, 19 August, 18 November.
Marsh Awards… [Entries this year close on 31 March 2026]
The annual Marsh Awards help thank and celebrate emerging practitioners who’ve shown accomplishment in learning new conservation trades or skills, AND/OR Retired conservation professionals giving back to their local communities: Nominate them NOW for an IHBC-MARSH Award to celebrate their contributions!
Nominating is easy, and can be done by filling in the relevant forms online – here for the Marsh Award for community contribution by retired members, and here for the successful learning in heritage skills award.
Winners are rewarded with cash prizes (which can be donated) and free places at the IHBC’s Annual School, this year on 18-20 June, in Newcastle, where they can receive their prizes in an awards ceremony at the School’s Annual Dinner.
For more details or if you have any questions about criteria, eligibility, or anything else, contact Sarah Homer at support@ihbc.org.uk.
See more and nominate at IHBC-MARSH Award
See more on background on the 2025 Award successes on IHBC’s NewsBlog HERE
See more on IHBC’s 2026 Newcastle School, on 18-20 June.
Can you help?
Michael Hurtley, in the Department of Civic Design at the University of Liverpool is currently undertaking a doctoral research project, entitled, ‘Why does urban design rise and fall on the policy agenda in the English planning system? A comparative examination of the emergence of the urban renaissance and the building beautiful agenda’.
He is wishing to interview a wide range of key individuals and professionals involved in both the urban renaissance and the building beautiful agenda. If you would be happy to contribute to his research, you can find out more by contacting training@ihbc.org.uk.
| DIRECTOR’S SPOTLIGHT Spotlighting learning in the spirit of IHBC events and our CPD Circular: ‘Cost-effective, topical and ‘hard-to-reach’ CPD’ SPAB: Women in Conservation (IHBC Recognised CPD Provider) 10 March 17:30 – 20:30 ICE: CARE Conference 2026 5 March – 09:00 – 22:00 RSA Fellowship: Intangible Cultural Heritage & UK ICH Inventory 4 February – 18:00 – 19:30 |
Do you have an event planned?
If you an existing IHBC Recognised CPD Provider, or a CPD provider in the wider Heritage Network, with an event you would like us to feature please complete the submission form HERE (subject to T&Cs*)
For Branch events please complete the submission form HERE
View and review in full IHBC’s new-style CPD Circular format
If you have feedback on new CPD Circular please complete the form HERE
See more on IHBC CPD Branch Partnership events HERE: ‘IHBC’s nationwide priority CPD, in Branches’
See our Events Calendar
See more IHBC ‘CPD and Learning’ QUICK LINKS
See more on the IHBC’s MATE service supporting applicants seeking conservation accreditation from the IHBC
Sign up for your CPD Circular HERE
