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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’: AJ on Purcell in Manchester
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IHBC’s features ‘Heritage from the (Highland) doorstep’: Old Man of Storr footpath improvement project completes
An ambitious footpath improvement project at the world famous Old Man of Storr, Isle of Skye, has been completed in time for the peak tourist season, reports Scotland’s Highland Council.
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Grosvenor and partners: Retrofitting the UK’s historic buildings could generate £35bn pa
As the UK has only half the skilled workers it needs to retrofit the country’s historic buildings, partners Grosvenor, Peabody, The National Trust, Historic England, and The Crown Estate have launched a call to build a workforce capable of meeting the UK’s climate goals and safeguard the UK’s historic buildings, highlighting that retrofitting the UK’s historic buildings will support £35bn of economic output annually.
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Vic Soc: Birmingham former bike factory ‘STEAMhouse’ wins prestigious conservation award
The Birmingham & West Midlands Group of the Victorian Society has announced its eighth annual conservation award, which goes to Birmingham City University in recognition of the exemplary restoration of the Eccles Works as part of the STEAMhouse development.
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Smith Mordak announced as new Chief Executive of UKGBC
The leading network championing the sustainability of the built environment UKGBC welcomes industry trailblazer, Smith Mordak, into the Leadership role as it continues to drive ambitious transformation across the sector.
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2023 SocEnv Awards now open for submissions to recognise outstanding environmental work, close 11/04
The Society for the Environments (SocEnv) prestigious 2023 awards are now open for submissions, and close on 11 April. Continue reading
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Icon secures Lottery funding to investigate industrial heritage conservation skills shortages
Icon has announced that it has been successful in its application to the Heritage Innovation Fund, supported by the National Lottery Heritage Fund, to investigate industrial heritage conservation skills shortages.
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New refurbishment and retrofit framework urges interest from would-be suppliers
Specialist contractors are being sought to help shape a multi-million-pound framework launching later this year to deliver refurbishment and associated retrofit works for the public sector.
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Siloed land information is holding back Scotland
A new report published today (8th March) by the David Hume Institute and Built Environment Forum Scotland, written by land reform expert Andy Wightman, says the lack of a fully functioning land and building information system is holding Scotland back. Continue reading
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IHBC’s latest Council update, on chartering, petitions, your institute and you: 30 March, 2pm
All categories of IHBC members – Supporters, Affiliates, Associates and Full Members – are encouraged to join the IHBC’s next Council from 2pm on 30 March, to take a first look at chartering the IHBC and its benefits and challenges, starting with opening consultation on the first step, the petition for a charter.
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Serious about your career? Sign up for IHBC’s ‘Jobs etc.’, from Jersey, HE, National Parks, Cathedrals and more
To help connect employers’ needs and practitioners’ skills, the IHBC regularly updates NewsBlog readers on the diverse opportunities in 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’s Budget Signpost, from Designing Buildings and more: 2023 Spring Budget summary, select responses and links
Designing Buildings – the construction sector’s knowledge base as well as host and partner to the IHBC’s Conservation Wiki – has posted a summary of some industry responses to the 2023 Spring Budget, with more select links on offer to NewsBlog readers from the IHBC.
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IHBC Signpost: Climate Heritage Network video library with curated playlists
From the Climate Heritage Network (CHN) Mobilization in 2018 to COP27 in 2022 and beyond, the CHN video library includes essential discussions focused on arts, culture and heritage and their intersections with gender, youth, tourism, infrastructure, and more.
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IHBC’s HESPR pick from £300K costed works: Island council seeks cost consultant for cultural project, ends 06/04, value £50K
The IHBC’s heritage business register HESPR – our Historic Environment Service Providers Recognition quality assurance service – emails members weekly ‘News and Tender Alerts’, and the IHBC Director’s pick for this week features a call from an island Council for a suitable cost consultant for a cultural project, closing 06/04 and valued at £50K.
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IHBC’s features ‘Heritage from the doorstep’: Edinburgh Schools may have dangerous material linked to roof collapses
Fears of roof collapses have sparked an Edinburgh Council investigation into whether the lightweight concrete was used in the construction of any of its buildings, reports Edinburgh Live.
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HE’s ‘Planning Bulletin’ highlights changes introduced by the LURB
Historic England’s (HE) monthly ‘Planning Bulletin’ highlights some of the recent and forthcoming developments in the world of planning from a heritage perspective to include the Levelling Up and Regeneration Bill (LURB).
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Survey indicates 87% of historic building owners say planning rules block decarbonisation of historic buildings
A new survey from Historic Houses and the Country Land & Business Association (CLA) across England and Wales indicates that 87% of owners surveyed see the UK’s planning system for heritage as a major barrier to decarbonising it, while 62% did not apply or withdrew applications for works to heritage because of the heritage consent system. Continue reading
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Applications for flagship Turing Scheme open, to 06/04
Schools, colleges and universities can now apply for the third year of the Turing Scheme to fund international study and work opportunities, with applications for the Turing Scheme 2023 to 2024 closing on 6 April 2023.
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Europa Nostra and partners to implement EU-funded pilot project European Heritage Hub
Europa Nostra and a group of partners, have been selected for EU funding for the implementation of a pilot project establishing a European Heritage Hub.
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Oxford Cultural Leaders programme for 2023 – Applications now open, closing from 27/03
Applications are now open for Oxford Cultural Leaders 2023, the acclaimed cultural leadership training ground for senior leaders in the arts and cultural sector worldwide, with some closing dates from 27 March 2023.
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Government confirms £60Bn for local authorities to deliver vital services
The local government finance settlement has confirmed £60 billion for councils to deliver local services.
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Easier IHBC Affiliate applications update: First online ‘surgery’ starts 1-2pm, 15/03 (IHBC CPD too!)
The IHBC’s suite of new help and guidance making it even easier for our Supporter members to advance to the new Affiliate member category includes regular ‘drop-in’ surgeries, the first of which takes place on 15 March, from 1pm (No booking needed; Recognised IHBC CPD).
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IHBC’s Council update, on Charters, petitions, your institute and you: 30 March, 2pm, & election too
All categories of IHBC members – Supporters, Affiliates, Associates and Full Members – are invited to join the IHBC’s next Council from 2pm on 30 March, to take a first look at chartering the IHBC, its benefits and challenges, starting with the first step, the petition for a charter.
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IHBC Signpost: Dam built by beavers in Cropton Forest North Yorkshire reduces flood risk for Sinnington village
Beavers build 70 metre wide dam (believed to be the largest beaver-made dam in the UK) across Sutherland Beck in Cropton Forest– slowing the flow and reducing flood risk for the village of Sinnington downstream.
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IHBC’s HESPR ‘Special Interest News’: Designing Buildings on IHBC’s NPPF response NewsBlog update
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 Building on IHBC’s response to the National Planning Policy Framework consultation, posted on our NewsBlogs.
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