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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 HESPR ‘Special Interest News’: DB features IHBC on top European heritage awards
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IHBC features ‘Heritage from the doorstep’: Landmark Glasgow buildings set For ‘Solar Array’
Landmark Glasgow buildings such as the Kelvin Hall, Emirates Arena and Royal Concert Hall have been earmarked for inclusion in a solar panel scheme that could save an estimated £750,000 in energy costs per year.
image: Glasgow City Council website
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New research report from LGA on ‘Accelerating adaptation action: councils preparing for climate change’
A new research publication by Local Government Association (LGA) indicates that Councils are critical in preparing people and places to the impacts of the changing climate.
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UK Trade Skills Index 2023 asks ‘…Will we find enough tradespeople in the workforce to build the future Britain?’
The UK Trade Skills Index 2023 – the go-to construction industry report powered by industry experts – is an independent industry-leading report exploring the future workforce needs across the construction and trades industry, and asks ‘Will we find enough tradespeople?’
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Guide to Building Materials and the Environment published
A new Guide to Building Materials and the Environment has been published by architectural practice Stephen George + Partners in collaboration with the GreenSpec website.
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Henderson Old Hall, Newcastle: Drone footage of fire
Drone footage has been released showing the scale of damage caused by a fire at a Grade II-listed former halls of residence in Newcastle.
image for illustration : Henderson Hall in 2015 – By Starlingj – Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikipedia
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Applications now open for the 2024 SPAB Fellowship
The SPAB Fellowship is a training programme designed to broaden the skills and experience of craftspeople involved in historic building repairs, and is now open for 2024 applications. Continue reading
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IHBC’s 2023 Yearbook now out, commended in Lord Parkinson’s ministerial foreword for highlighting ‘the importance of working together’, all for reference, learning and promotion
With more than 5000 copies of the IHBC’s 2023 Yearbook in circulation and offering even more dimensions to our #IHBCSwansea2023 School – ‘Climate Change and the Historic environment’ – England’s Minister for Arts and Heritage Lord Parkinson concludes his foreword by noting how the issue ‘highlights the importance of working together to resolve these important issues’.
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IHBC-supported APPG on Conservation Places and People pays tribute to former vice chair, the late Lord Kerslake
The IHBC-supported, UK-wide All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) for ‘Conservation, Places and People’ has offered condolences to the family of the late Lord ‘Bob’ Kerslake, its former vice chair, both in writing and in person at its recent Parliamentary briefing, to be reported next week.
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IHBC ‘Intervention’ Signpost: Eric Lyons’ Richmond house to be demolished following planning appeal
Proctor & Shaw’s plans to knock down a house in south-west London, designed by post-war architect Eric Lyons, have been approved on appeal.
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IHBC’s ‘Finance & Economics’ signpost: ‘Financing Climate Adaptation—and Deciding What to Let Go’, from Harvard Magazine
An article in Harvard Magazine explores how financial markets have already begun to price in the probability of climate disasters, making future adaptation efforts more expensive and driving inequity.
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IHBC’s HESPR pick from £78K+ costed works this week: Welsh council seeks Heritage & Structural survey of GII LB, 28K, closing 19/07
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 Welsh Council for a Heritage and Structural survey of a Grade II listed building (LB), closing 19/07 and valued £28K.
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IHBC features ‘Heritage from the (Catholic) doorstep’: The Tablet on ‘Chapel at Ushaw gutted by fire’
E.W. Pugin’s Grade II* chapel at the former seminary of Ushaw College, near Durham, has been badly damaged by fire in a suspected arson attack, with the Junior House has also suffering damage, reports The Tablet.
Photo: The Tablet – Durham and Darlington Fire Brigade
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Scottish SPICe grills… Climate Change 3: Net Zero – What does it mean and what happens afterwards?
In response to global warming, many countries have put in place ambitions for net zero emissions by a certain date and a new blog from SPICe (Scottish Parliament Information Centre) considers what is meant by net zero emissions and what might happen once net zero is achieved.
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Government launches regulated Professions Register – Check which professions are regulated in the UK
The UK government has launched the Regulated Professions Register (RPR), an online source of information for professionals and businesses in the UK and overseas. Continue reading
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Scotland’s Make Your Mark awarded £142k by Lottery … ‘to make heritage volunteering accessible to all’
The Make Your Mark in Volunteering campaign has received a Heritage Fund grant of £142,722, to help support everyone in Scotland to volunteer with their cultural, built and natural heritage. Continue reading
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AHF publishes new five-year strategy for 2023-28
The Architectural Heritage Fund (AHF) has announced the launch of its 2023-28 Strategy, which sets out its mission, values and priorities, and describes its strategic aims for the next five years, including its 50th anniversary in 2026.
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Call for entries to European Heritage Awards/Europa Nostra Awards 2024 now open
With entries for the European Heritage Awards/Europa Nostra Awards 2024 now open, the deadline to apply is Friday, 13 October.
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IHBC CPD Circular for July now out: Easy access to training, awards and more
IHBC’s July CPD Circular is now out, with low-cost training and upskilling opportunities – including our livestreamed 2023 School #IHBCSwansea2023 – to help guide on all IHBC-networked and noted Continuing Professional Development (CPD) and more.
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IHBC Signpost: The Natural Stone Source Book 2023-24, Specifiers Guide published
The Natural Stone Source Book has been published by Crosby Associates Media Ltd.
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IHBC’s HESPR ‘Special Interest News’: DB calls for additions to ‘Types of Beam’ listing
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 calling for additions to its page on ‘Types of Beams’.
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IHBC features ‘Heritage from the doorstep’: Cleveland Pools celebrates success at European Heritage Awards/Europa Nostra
Cleveland Pools has celebrated it success as a winner of the prestigious European Heritage Awards / Europa Nostra Awards, its regeneration being one of just 30 projects to be honoured as an ‘outstanding heritage achievement’, from a wide-ranging field of applications from 21 countries across the European area.
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Scottish SPICe grills… Climate Change 2: Impacts in Scotland
The Scottish Parliament Information Centre (SPICe) has recently published the ‘Climate change adaptation programme: progress report for 2023’ and this blog reports on the expected impacts of climate change in Scotland.
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Changes made to CITB Managers and Professionals test ‘to reflect the needs of today’s industry’
Important changes are being made to the CITB Health, Safety & Environment (HS&E) test for Managers and Professionals (MAP), supported by the launch of updated revision materials for candidates.
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Introducing AHRC’s new funding opportunities: Curiosity and Catalyst
The Arts and Humanities Research Council’s (AHRC) new Curiosity and Catalyst funding opportunities are being launched as part of the first major change to its ‘responsive mode’ schemes in more than a decade.
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