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- Bursaries now open for IHBC Annual School 2027: Accessible, certified CPD on Climate Change & Significance 23/10/2026
- IHBC looks forward, from our last Council: Public Practice Associate Programme open to 16/11, as Trustee Serena Cardozo highlights potential 23/10/2026
- IHBC Marsh Awards NOW OPEN: Nominate your ‘Successful learner’ (in Heritage Skills) or ‘Retired member’ (Community Contributions), to close 15 December 2026 23/10/2026
- REGISTER INTEREST NOW: IHBC’s new ‘Leaders in Learning for Practice Network’ seeks ‘interest’ from leads in conservation-led education, training & learning programmes & courses 23/10/2026
- CLOSING SOON: IHBC’s first joint National-Branch CPD Partnership event – Bob Kindred MBE on ‘Enforcement…’, 27/10: In person in London, and Online (from £15-£50) 23/10/2026
- IHBC’s ‘Research’ CPD Signpost: Design Economy – Evidencing the value of the UK’s design sector across nations and regions. 23/10/2026
- IHBC’s ‘Management’ CPD Signpost: York Minster’s New Centre of Excellence for Heritage Craft Skills and Estate Management 23/10/2026
- IHBC Director’s ‘double-up’ taster from HESPR’s £969K works: Council seeks structural engineer for church (@£15K) & heritage trust calls for learning specialist on Schools resource (@£3.8K) 23/10/2026
- IHBC features ‘Heritage from the doorstep’: An 180-year old church has disappeared overnight, and people are angry 23/10/2026
- National Heritage Memorial Fund seeks Memorial Fund Panel Members, to 5 November 23/10/2026
- NT: Landmark act of generosity secures home of London’s oldest restaurant for the future 23/10/2026
- Conservation areas excluded from England’s new pavement charging rights 23/10/2026
- Scotland’s Historic Environment Audit (SHEA) 2026 now out 23/10/2026
- HES: Eight in ten heritage employers report skills gaps 23/10/2026
- IHBC features ‘Heritage from the Global doorstep’: What the Bayeux tapestry reveals about medieval buildings on both sides of the Channel 23/10/2026
- Career conscious & in conservation? IHBC’s ‘Jobs etc.’ spanning disciplines, levels & sectors, from Conservation Professionals to early career, and trustees to building & collection managers 20/10/2026
- IHBC welcomes CHN’s ‘Birthday Month’ – From Local Action to COP31: ‘Join Culture for Climate’, launch 24/10 20/10/2026
- CLOSING SOON: IHBC’s first joint National-Branch CPD Partnership event – Bob Kindred MBE on ‘Enforcement…’, 27/10: In person in London, and Online (from £15-£50) 20/10/2026
- Save the Date for #IHBCBristolBath2027 – Accessible, Certified CPD on ‘Climate Change & Significance’, June 10-12 2027: IHBC’s Annual School, with online options, free pre-conference webinars & more… 20/10/2026
- IHBC Marsh Awards NOW OPEN: Nominate your ‘Successful learner’ (in Heritage Skills) or ‘Retired member’ (Community Contributions), to close 15 December 2026 20/10/2026
- LAST CHANCE: IHBC’s WM Branch to join West Midlands Heritage Careers Fair 2026: ‘Inspiring the Next Generation of Heritage Professionals’, 21/10, Worcester Cathedral 20/10/2026
- CLOSING SOON: IHBC consults on ‘Corporate Plan 2026-30’ (‘CP30’): Feedback sought by 30 October 20/10/2026
- IHBC HESPR’s ‘News from the Sector’: WAF features as ‘Chapel wins Architects’ Journal Retrofit Award’ 20/10/2026
- IHBC features ‘Heritage from the doorstep’: Major conservation work begins at Glasgow Cathedral spire 20/10/2026
- Boarded-up high streets brought back to life with £210m boost 20/10/2026
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IHBC warmly welcomes PCO approval to Petition for Charter
The Institute of Historic Building Conservation (IHBC) has warmly welcomed the approval from the Privy Council Office (PCO) for the submission of a Petition for Charter following its review of our Memorandum.
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IHBC’s Annual School ‘Save the Date’ notice & Home Page launch: IHBC’s 2026 Newcastle School, 18-20 June, on ‘Adaptive Reuse’ & up to 20 hours CPD – accessible, interdisciplinary, cost-effective
The IHBC is delighted to announce the launch of the Home Page of the 2026 Annual School, to take place in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, 18-20 June, on ‘Adaptive Reuse’ and across up to 20 hours CPD.
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IHBC HESPR’s ‘News from the Sector’: Building on Leicester Cathedral’s New Extension
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 on Leicester Cathedral’s New Extension.
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THA launches Ecclesiastical #HeritageHeroes Awards 2025, for THA members, to 30/11
The Heritage Alliance (THA) has open nominations for the Ecclesiastical #HeritageHeroes Awards 2025, open to THA members as an opportunity to recognise and celebrate the sector’s invaluable voluntary workforce, to 30/11.
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National Lottery Players Investment milestone: £1Billion for Scottish heritage
Over the past 30 years we’ve supported 5,000 projects and to celebrate this £1bn milestone the Lottery is highlighting a small selection of our favourite projects over three decades.
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RICS: Retrofit tool aims offer a new hierarchy of interventions to ‘ensure historic buildings contribute to a sustainable future’
Elizabeth Otter’s ‘Opinion Piece’ for the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) notes that ‘While talk of heritage retrofits may conjure images of costly and invasive installations, a new hierarchy of interventions can help ensure historic buildings contribute to a … Continue reading
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RTPI announces winners for 2025 Awards for Research Excellence
The Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) is delighted to announce the winners for the eleventh edition of the RTPI Awards for Research Excellence.
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Kew awarded landmark £5 million grant from The Julia Rausing Trust towards the Palm House renovation project
The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew has announced a landmark philanthropic donation of £5 million from The Julia Rausing Trust toward the Palm House renovation project, the largest philanthropic gift to date for the project and one of the most significant … Continue reading
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Join IHBC’s special ‘members-only’ online Council, for exclusive CPD and IHBC updates, featuring Nicola Duncan-Finn on Heritage Skills and the CITB, from 4.30, 8/10
All IHBC members will receive a personal email invitation from IHBC President Rebecca Thompson to attend the next virtual meeting of IHBC’s Council, from 4.30pm on Wednesday 8 October, and featuring Nicola Duncan-Finn on Heritage Skills and the Construction Industry … Continue reading
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IHBC welcomes West Midlands Heritage Careers Fair 2025
image for illustration: Geoffrey Buildings, Birmingham – Peter Badcock The West Midlands Historic Buildings Trust is hosting a heritage Careers fair on 13 October 2025, from 10.00am.
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PASS IT ON: – Win £500 + free place at #IHBCNewcastle2026 as IHBC’s 2025 Student Award has closing date extended to 30/09
The IHBC’s celebrated annual Gus Astley Student Award will now close on 3o September 2025, so if you have relevant coursework from ANY UK taught course – under-graduate or post-graduate, completed by 30 September 2024 OR 30 September 2025 – … Continue reading
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IHBC’s ‘Members with benefits’: Free entry to Listed Property Show, Malvern, 10-11/10… just email Charlie, or bring your IHBC business card!
The Listed Property Owners’ Club (LPOC) is offering free entry for IHBC members to its 2-day exhibition and conference in Malvern, on 10-11 October, with members’ free by booking (email charlie@lpoc.co.uk) or business card presentation.
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IHBC’s ‘Director’s pick’ from HESPR’s £19.5M+ of weekly works: Learned body seeks consultant for ‘major transformation’, to 22/09 & £460K
The IHBC’s heritage business register HESPR – our Historic Environment Service Providers Recognition quality assurance service – emails members regular ‘News and Tender Alerts’, and the IHBC Director’s pick this week is an Invitation to Tender (ITT) from a learned … Continue reading
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CIOB Blog on ‘Construction must maintain focus on mental health support despite pushback’: 7000 suicides in sector over 10 years
Elvin Box suggests that construction must maintain focus on mental health support, despite pushback as the need for sector-wide action remains pressing and relevant.
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PASS IT ON: – Win £500 + free place at #IHBCNewcastle2026 as IHBC’s 2025 Student Award has closing date extended to 30/09
The IHBC’s celebrated annual Gus Astley Student Award will now close on 3o September 2025, so if you have relevant coursework from ANY UK taught course – under-graduate or post-graduate, completed by 30 September 2024 OR 30 September 2025 – … Continue reading
Context 184: IHBC’s accessible CPD for Conservation Professionals – A first take on ‘Leaders of conservation thought…’ Ruskin & Morris, Lord Kennet, John Ashurst and much more
The new issue of IHBC’s members’ journal, Context – No. 184 – selects some ‘Leaders of conservation thought’, familiar and less so, to help Conservation Professionals at any career stage ‘make sense of it all’, and including our regular supplements … Continue reading
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IHBC’s online Council ‘Save the Date’ notice: Wednesday 8th October, 4.30pm, features ‘Heritage skills…’ with Nicola Duncan-Finn – all members invited (booking details to come)
IHBC’s next online Council, exclusive to all IHBC members, will take place on 8 October, chaired by IHBC President Rebecca Thompson and featuring CPD ‘Heritage skills and the CITB’s response’, by Nicola Duncan-Finn.
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IHBC’s Annual School ‘Save the Date’ notice & Home Page launch: IHBC’s 2026 Newcastle School, 18-20 June, on ‘Adaptive Reuse’ & up to 20 hours CPD – accessible, interdisciplinary, cost-effective
The IHBC is delighted to announce the launch of the Home Page of the 2026 Annual School, to take place in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, 18-20 June, on ‘Adaptive Reuse’ and across up to 20 hours CPD.
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IHBC‘s ‘Research’ Signpost: HE/EH/AHRC Collaborative Doctoral Partnership – ‘Call for Proposals 2025’, from mediaeval fragments & Roman life to wellbeing, inclusion & labour, to 28/11
image for illustration: Whitby Abbey by Peter Badcock Historic England (HE) and English Heritage (EH) have launched their call for proposals for AHRC Collaborative Doctoral Partnership projects, with Studentship proposals to be aligned with one of their five Priority Research … Continue reading
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IHBC calls for Vice President nominees: ‘Statements’ expressing interest, ability and vision due by 24/09
Nominees for any further posts of IHBC Vice President are asked to submit an ‘Statement’ by midnight on Wednesday 24 September to admin@ihbc.org.uk.
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IHBC HESPR’s ‘News from the Sector’: NCE on ‘Learning from Hurricane Katrina’
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 New Civil Engineer (NCE) on ‘Learning from Hurricane Katrina’.
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Benefact Trust launches national heritage skills programme in partnership with Cathedrals’ Workshop Fellowship
image for illustration: Gloucester Cathedral by Joanna Theobald The Benefact Trust Scholars Programme – funded by a £2.1m grant from Benefact Trust – will support 36 heritage students at 14 cathedrals, over the next four years.
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Higher Risk Buildings Building Control Approval Applications
The Building Safety Regulator (BSR) has published a suite of updated guidance concerning the building control approval application process for new higher risk buildings (HRBs).
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IHBC’s ‘Members with benefits’: Free entry to Listed Property Show, Malvern, 10-11/October – just email Charlie, or bring your IHBC business card!
The Listed Property Owners’ Club (LPOC) is offering free entry for IHBC members to its 2-day exhibition and conference in Malvern, on 10-11 October, with members’ free by booking (email charlie@lpoc.co.uk) or business card presentation.
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IHBC’s online Council ‘Save the Date’ notice: Wednesday 8th October, 4.30pm, features ‘Heritage skills…’ with Nicola Duncan-Finn – all members invited (booking details to come)
IHBC’s next online Council, exclusive to all IHBC members, will take place on 8 October, chaired by IHBC President Rebecca Thompson and featuring CPD ‘Heritage skills and the CITB’s response’, by Nicola Duncan-Finn.
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