New report from HES on connections between Properties in Care and the British Empire

Posted on 04/07/2025 by IHBC

Historic Environment Scotland (HES) has published a new report entitled ‘Surveying and Analysing Connections between Properties in Care and the British Empire, c.1600-1997’.

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HEF launches England’s new Heritage Sector Resilience Plan (HSRP2)

Posted on 04/07/2025 by IHBC

The Historic Environment Forum (HEF) has launched the new Heritage Sector Resilience Plan 2025-35 (‘HSRP2’), Funded by Historic England, intended to provide ‘a clear roadmap for collaborative working to deliver a robust and resilient heritage sector’ in England.

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ARB publishes new Architects Code of Conduct and Practice, coming into effect September 2025

Posted on 04/07/2025 by IHBC

The Architects Registration Board (ARB) has announced the publication of a new version of the Architects Code of Conduct and Practice, which sets out the professional standards expected of all registered architects in the UK.

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HE on Counter-Terrorism Security: The Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Act (Martyn’s Law) and likely implications for the heritage sector

Posted on 04/07/2025 by IHBC

Historic England (HE) guidance highlights how The Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Act (also known as Martyn’s Law) – designed to bolster the UK’s preparedness for – and protection from – terrorism, has likely implications for the heritage sector.

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Historic Houses: Gen Z sees historic places as a refuge from a hyper-connected world

Posted on 04/07/2025 by IHBC

image for illustration: Blenheim Palace by DeFacto, CC BY-SA 4.0 , via Wikimedia Commons

Examining key themes related to young people and heritage sites including pricing, transport, social media engagement etc., Historic Houses’ research challenges preconceptions about how younger people interact with heritage and history.

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IHBC Research for Practice Digest No.6 now out: ‘Connecting conservation research and professional practice’

Posted on 01/07/2025 by IHBC

The IHBC’s sixth IHBC Research for Practice Digest has been issued to networks and subscribers features French public agency for ecological transition alongside our regular updated on Research and Guidance; Calls for Papers, Abstracts & Researchers and our ‘Broader Context’ of research & news – sign up HERE.

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LAST CHANCE: Join our North Branch day on ‘Legislation…’ (Charles Mynors) & ‘Ecclesiastical Exemption’ (Martin Howard), 4 July, Newcastle, and ‘Get in the CPD Groove’ for IHBC’s 2026 Newcastle School on ‘Adaptive Reuse’

Posted on 01/07/2025 by IHBC

Places are still available on IHBC’s next North Branch ‘CPD Branch Partnership’ full-day programme of low-cost, hard-to-access CPD on ‘Listed Building and Conservation Areas Legislation’ (Charles Mynors, on) and ‘Ecclesiastical Exemption…’ (Martin Howard), Newcastle, 4 July, £50 IHBC members, £75 non-members, students etc free.

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IHBC celebrates learning, partnerships, friends and more at #IHBCShrewsbury2025, with thanks to all involved, and looks ahead to 2026, in June, in Newcastle, on ‘Adaptive Reuse’

Posted on 01/07/2025 by IHBC

image: Jonathan Taylor for the IHBC

The IHBC is delighted to thank all contributors, participants, sponsors, network partners and School Friends who have helped ensure that our 2025 Annual School in Shrewsbury – #IHBCShrewsbury2025 – was such a success, which also served as a perfect introduction for our next School, in June and Newcastle, on ‘Adaptive Reuse’, and #IHBCNewcastle2026.

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IHBC seeks ‘Branch Consultants’ with strong interpersonal, IT & comms skills for flexible part-time (typically 4 hours/week) regional support: Help boost locally-led conservation and volunteers, @£25/hour + expenses, closes 18 July

Posted on 01/07/2025 by IHBC

If you want to help the IHBC’s UK-wide built and historic environment conservation practice Branch network, have strong IT, comms & interpersonal skills, and seek flexible home-working with huge potential for engagement, travel and supporting interdisciplinary conservation, please let us know as advised below, before 18 July.

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IHBC’s ‘Practice’ Signpost: Major changes to Glasgow’s skyline on horizon as new policy on design of tall buildings agreed

Posted on 01/07/2025 by IHBC

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The Tall Buildings Design Guide for Glasgow sets out areas of the city where the council would support the development of skyscrapers, as well as outlining expectations on build quality, design, and aesthetics.

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IHBC HESPR’s ‘News from the Sector’: DB’s IHBC post on reviving Jacobs Wells Baths as ‘a multi-use hub’

Posted on 01/07/2025 by IHBC

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 Revival of Jacobs Wells Baths as a multi-use hub’, as signposted by the IHBC.

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IHBC features ‘Heritage from the doorstep’: Demolition of abandoned Port Glasgow estate dubbed ‘Scotland’s Chernobyl’

Posted on 01/07/2025 by IHBC

image for illustration: Clune Park Street by Thomas Nugent, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Inverclyde Council gave advance notice on its work to demolish parts of the Clune Park estate, including the former school and church buildings.

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Welsh Government outlines new priorities for culture: Integrated impact assessment

Posted on 01/07/2025 by IHBC

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The Welsh Government has published its Policy and Strategy Document on ‘Priorities for culture: An assessment on the impact of the priorities for culture’.

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THA publishes ‘Backing the Bedrock 2025’ Report

Posted on 01/07/2025 by IHBC

The Heritage Alliance (THA) has published ‘Backing the Bedrock 2025’, its new report update on Heritage Fiscal and Funding priorities.

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Young Foundation on ‘A just transition in London’s retrofits’: 50%+ of London homes need urgent action, amid widespread barriers – affordability, distrust and accessibility

Posted on 01/07/2025 by IHBC

image for illustration: London by Kleon3 – Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0

A Young Foundation report draws on extensive participatory research with Londoners from across the city to find widespread barriers to retrofit participation, including affordability concerns, distrust in providers, and lack of accessible information.

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Historic Places Panel’s Recommendations For Barrow Welcomed

Posted on 01/07/2025 by IHBC

Team Barrow – Westmorland and Furness Council, the Ministry for Housing Communities and Local Government, and BAE Systems – has welcomed recommendations to guide the £200 million transformation of Barrow.

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Launch of MGS-backed toolkit on queering historic houses

Posted on 01/07/2025 by IHBC

Museums Galleries Scotland has endorsed ‘How to Queer Your Historic House’, a new toolkit which advises heritage workers on how to explore LGBTQ+ themes in historic sites.

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BRE appoints Ian Shapiro as new Chief Executive Officer

Posted on 01/07/2025 by IHBC

The Building Research Establishment (BRE) – the leading building science centre – has appointed Ian Shapiro as its new Chief Executive Officer (CEO).

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IHBC features ‘Heritage from the Global doorstep’: Birmingham joins global cities Kyoto & Jaipur as World Craft City status awarded

Posted on 01/07/2025 by IHBC

image for illustration: Vittoria Street by Gordon Griffiths, CC BY-SA 2.0 , via Wikimedia Commons

Birmingham has officially been recognised as a World Craft City – making it one of just eight in Europe to receive the prestigious designation from the World Crafts Council.

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Career conscious & in conservation? IHBC’s ‘Jobs etc.’ reaches across disciplines, levels & sectors, with targeted reductions of up to c.25% linked to employer profiles and job descriptions

Posted on 27/06/2025 by IHBC

To connect employers’ needs and practitioners’ skills, the IHBC updates NewsBlog readers on the wide-ranging opportunities on our ‘IHBC Jobs etc.’ service, so sign up for free alerts, and tell your boss about how our targeted subsidies for adverts, outlined below, helps your prospects too!

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IHBC says ‘Happy half-century, SAVE!’, as the charity that’s helped ‘SAVE’ some of the UK’s biggest landmarks turns 50

Posted on 27/06/2025 by IHBC

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The IHBC is delighted to support the celebrations of the 50th anniversary of one of the most distinguished and energetic advocates of our built heritage, SAVE Britain’s Heritage (SAVE).

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Need a MATE? LAST CHANCE FOR 1 JULY – IHBC’s free monthly online accreditation guidance, from 1 July… all welcome, including accredited members seeking CPD updates and roles in IHBC training and assessments

Posted on 27/06/2025 by IHBC

As part of the IHBC’s evolving Membership Accreditation Training Events (MATEs) programme, which advises on IHBC accreditation applications, we’re offering free webinars for applicants as we pilot streamlined application forms and expanded resources.

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LAST CHANCE: Join our North Branch day on ‘Legislation…’ (Charles Mynors) & ‘Ecclesiastical Exemption’ (Martin Howard), 4 July, Newcastle, and ‘Get in the CPD Groove’ for IHBC’s 2026 Newcastle School on ‘Adaptive Reuse’

Posted on 27/06/2025 by IHBC

Places are still available on IHBC’s next North Branch ‘CPD Branch Partnership’ full-day programme of low-cost, hard-to-access CPD on ‘Listed Building and Conservation Areas Legislation’ (Charles Mynors, on) and ‘Ecclesiastical Exemption…’ (Martin Howard), Newcastle, 4 July, £50 IHBC members, £75 non-members, students etc free.

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IHBC’s ‘Professional’ Signpost: CAMRA’s Pub Heritage Bulletin – new issue now out!

Posted on 27/06/2025 by IHBC

As part of its education and advocacy, The Campaign for Real Ale, CAMRA, which ‘represents beer drinkers and pub-goers across the UK’ issues regular updates on its 3-level listing of ‘Heritage Pubs’ though its ‘Pub Heritage Bulletin’ and its new issue is now out.

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IHBC’s ‘Starter’ Signpost: HE’s ‘Brief Introduction to Semi-Detached Housing’

Posted on 27/06/2025 by IHBC

Historic England (HE) in its introduction to Semi-Detached housing explores the history of semi-detached housing in England.

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