A new report released by the University of Wolverhampton shows that young people’s participation with heritage can build strong cohesive communities, promote social inclusion, and cultivate a sense of civic pride and belonging.
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- IHBC takes key step forward in Parliamentary ‘5 Commitments’ delivery, joining National Federation of Builders’ National Heritage Skills Forum 10/11/2026
- IHBC Marsh Awards OPEN: Nominate your ‘Successful learner’ (in Heritage Skills) or ‘Retired member’ (Community Contributions), to close 15 December 2026 10/11/2026
- 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… 10/11/2026
- Bursaries now open for IHBC Annual School 2027: Accessible, certified CPD on Climate Change & Significance 10/11/2026
- IHBC’s ‘Research’ CPD signpost: Deregulated housing conversions linked to poor health and wellbeing, from UCL 10/11/2026
- IHBC HESPR’s ‘News from the Sector’: The Guardian on Clifton Suspension Bridge… ‘A big responsibility’ 10/11/2026
- IHBC features ‘Heritage from the doorstep’: Back on track as Leas Lift carriages return home 10/11/2026
- IHBC features ‘Heritage from the doorstep’: New Visitor Levy fund to help futureproof Edinburgh’s cultural and heritage buildings 10/11/2026
- IHBC features ‘Heritage from the doorstep’: National Railway Museum celebrates start of construction on… the Porterbrook gallery 10/11/2026
- Nominate a building for the 20th edition of the Victorian Society’s Top Ten Endangered Buildings list, before 4 January 10/11/2026
- National Trust: ‘Landmark act of generosity secures home of London’s oldest restaurant for the future’ 10/11/2026
- IHBC features ‘Heritage from the Global doorstep’: ‘Preserving Legacies Climate Heritage Cohort Program’, open to 8 January, ‘…work with a place that is culturally significant to your community’ 10/11/2026
- IHBC offers advice and support in roll out of ‘Historic Environment Policy for Northern Ireland’ 06/11/2026
- IHBC’s November CPD Circular: Your user-friendly ‘What’s on’ guide to heritage learning, networking and experiences, from Branches to ‘CPD Providers’ & beyond… 06/11/2026
- IHBC Marsh Awards OPEN: Nominate your ‘Successful learner’ (in Heritage Skills) or ‘Retired member’ (Community Contributions), to close 15 December 2026 06/11/2026
- Bursaries now open for IHBC Annual School 2027: Accessible, certified CPD on Climate Change & Significance 06/11/2026
- IHBC’s ‘Research’ CPD signpost: RICHeS Access Fund 2nd call opens, to £20K & 15/12, to access ‘cutting-edge equipment, collections & expertise’, for charities, social enterprises, commercial companies etc. 06/11/2026
- IHBC Director’s top pick from HESPR’s £68M+ works: BID seeks multidisciplinary team to study local retail areas, to 20/11 and £40K 06/11/2026
- IHBC features ‘Heritage from the (builders) doorstep’: Budget measures welcomed, but much more work left to do – industry warns 06/11/2026
- IHBC features ‘Heritage from the doorstep’: Castle Eden bridge demolition plans withdrawn by Stockton Borough Council 06/11/2026
- IHBC features ‘Heritage from the doorstep’: Westminster honours engineer who helped inspire the world of James Bond 06/11/2026
- Blackpool, Milton Keynes, Sheffield and Wrexham shortlisted for UK City of Culture 2029 06/11/2026
- Local History Hub launches new School & Heritage Consultancy pilot 06/11/2026
- AHF awards new grants through the Heritage Revival Fund 06/11/2026
- IHBC features ‘Heritage from the Global doorstep’: First Joint Transnational Call of the ‘Resilient Cultural Heritage Partnership’ to 11 January 2027 06/11/2026
IHBC’s Research Signpost: University of Wolverhampton research shows engaging young people in heritage is key to Levelling Up
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IHBC’s HESPR ‘Special Interest News’ double-up: DB on IHBC-SAHGB Research Award (to end August) & AJ on ‘non-architects’
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 Designing Buildings on the IHBC-SAHGB Research Award and the AJ on sector competition.
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IHBC features ‘Heritage from the doorstep’: Captain Tom family ordered to tear down unauthorised spa pool extension
The Captain Tom Foundation has stopped taking donations as the family was ordered to tear down unauthorised spa pool extension after planning permission for the building was refused.
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Government UK building planning capacity and capability: includes Local Authority Planning Skills and Resources Survey
Government has issued details on the new capacity and capability programme to support local planning authorities to attract, retain and develop skilled planners, including a Local Authority Planning Skills and Resources Survey.
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BEFS Awarded Heritage Lottery Funding for its own ‘BEFS – Fit for the Future’ programme
Built Environment Scotland (BEFS) has been awarded £96,880 of Heritage Lottery funding for its ‘Fit for the Future’ project.
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The National Retrofit Hub appoints new Co-Directors
The National Retrofit Hub has announced the appointment of Rachael Owens and Sara Edmonds as Co-Directors, to take over from Russell Smith, interim Director.
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Revamped Burrell Collection wins Museum of the Year
A recently refurbished Glasgow museum has won one of the world’s most lucrative art prizes. The Burrell Collection has been named the Art Fund Museum of the Year 2023, which comes with a £120,000 award.
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RICS Retrofit Standard Consultation 2023: closes 12/09
The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) has launched a consultation on residential retrofitting practices in the UK, closing on 12 September 2023.
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The Architecture Drawing Prize open for entries to 8/09
The Architecture Drawing Prize (TADP), which is now open for entries, celebrates and showcases the art and skill of architectural drawing in three categories: hand-drawn, digital and hybrid.
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IHBC’s IMHO signpost: A tale of two cities – ‘Paris proves that you don’t need skyscrapers to thrive’
A ban on high-rise buildings in Paris contrasts with Britain’s ever thrusting capital, reports The Guardian.
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‘IHBC Petition for Charter’ survey launched: Seeks ‘initial thoughts from members and stakeholders’ on our #IHBCPetitionforCharter
David Williams, IHBC’s independent consultant on the investigation of a Petition for Charter – #IHBCPetitionforCharter – has compiled a member survey to ‘gather initial thoughts from members and stakeholders’, asking especially for ‘frank…comments’ on behalf of both.
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Serious about your career? Sign up for IHBC’s ‘Jobs etc.’, for opportunities across diverse disciplines, specialisms and levels: HE (4), HES (2) Councils (9), RCAHMW, Volunteers & Tenders (1 each), & many more
To help connect employers’ needs and practitioners’ skills, the IHBC regularly updates NewsBlog readers on the wide-ranging opportunities on our ‘IHBC Jobs etc.’ service, so be sure to sign up for free alerts and ‘stay ahead’ with the our unique career service!
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IHBC launches online co-working, assisting applications for Affiliate membership and beyond: First session 9 August, 1.00-2.15pm
Building on the success of our Supporter Surgeries programme, the IHBC is launching a series of online co-working spaces designed to help anyone applying for formal assessment by the IHBC make space in their busy schedules and advance their membership application.
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IHBC ‘Finance and Economics’ Signpost: UCL student 3-min survey on ‘Gaps and Impacts of .. Shortage of Economic and Financial Skill Sets’, closing 4 August
A UCL student survey by Charlie Shen on impacts and issues around the IHBC’s ‘Finance and Economics’ Competence is open to interested practitioners until 4 August, but also welcomes input after that date.
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IHBS Signpost: Vote for Garden of the Year, to 21/08
The Historic Houses Garden of the Year Award recognises the importance of some of the country’s most spectacular gardens with outstanding horticultural and public appeal.
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IHBC’s HESPR pick from £275K+ costed works: Global heritage linked body seeks ‘Evaluators’ for international projects, closing 26/08
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 for this week features is the call from a global heritage-linked body for ‘Evaluators’ to assess its ‘International Assistance’ projects, closing 26/08.
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IHBC features ‘Heritage from the doorstep’: Gary Neville’s city centre £120m office and rooftop restaurant
New images of Gary Neville’s city centre £120m office and rooftop restaurant with space for 900 visitors….
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UK’s creative industries research funding boost: ‘UK-wide network of facilities & expertise in conservation & heritage science’
UKRI’s creative industries investments will support research and innovation across the sector, from film, TV and gaming to fashion and heritage.
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BRE: Poor housing will cost £135.5bn+ over 30 years… but £9bn investment would pay back on NHS & social savings alone
BRE’s latest analysis quantifies the vast cost of England’s poor quality homes – £9bn to improve 2.4mn poor homes in England would pay for itself within 9 years based only on NHS savings and wider social pay back of £135.5bn over the next 30 years.
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New QEST Scholarships round open to end August: Up to £18,000 for training and education of talented craftspeople
The Queen Elizabeth Scholarship Trust (QEST) offers Scholarships of up to £18,000 for the training and education of talented craftspeople.
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Review of CITB and ECITB: Seeks ‘stakeholder views on the current and future operation’: Closing 25/08
The Department for Education (DfE) has launched a review of the Construction Industry Training Boards (CITB) and Engineering Construction Industry Training Board (ECITB), as covering the current and future operation of the CITB and ECITB, closing 25/08.
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UK Government building planning capacity and capability: includes Local Authority Planning Skills and Resources Survey
The UK Government has issued details on the new capacity and capability programme to support local planning authorities to attract, retain and develop skilled planners, including a Local Authority Planning Skills and Resources Survey.
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Historic Religious Buildings Alliance: New resources, ‘Pithy, personal & pertinent’, includes Matthew Saunders on conservation
The Historic Religious Buildings Alliance(HRBA) has issued three new publications, including Matthew Saunders on: How certain is the victory of conservation? Indeed, have we won?.
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US giving away historic lighthouses
The US General Services Administration is giving away or auctioning lighthouses in New England.
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IHBC issues ‘… Research for Practice Digest No. 2: Connecting conservation research and professional practice
The second issue of the new IHBC Research for Practice Digest has been circulated to key networks, with from content student and practice awards (closing end August) to multi-million pound research programmes, and anyone can sign up to access issues old and new HERE
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