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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 features ‘Heritage from the (capital’s) doorstep’: Mayor maintains rejection of Chipperfield’s Chinese embassy plans
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DEFRA: England’s Environmental Improvement Plan 2023
Government has issued its Environmental Improvement Plan 2023 for England, a plan to halt and reverse the decline in nature, and the first revision of the 25 Year Environment Plan (25YEP).
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‘Number of defects’ led to fatal fire at Cameron House hotel
A number of defects in the systems of working at a luxury hotel contributed to a fire which claimed the lives of two guests, an inquiry has found.
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Natural England survey of LA habitat data
Natural England is hosting a survey to understand the availability of data held within local authorities (LAs) on habitat created or enhanced as a requirement of planning permissions and to identify the benefits of collating this information nationally.
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ICOMOS ‘International Day for Monuments and Sites’ 2023: 18/04, on Heritage Changes
ICOMOS has announced that the 2023 theme for International Day for Monuments and Sites (IDMS), which takes place on 18 April each year, is ‘Heritage Changes’, and is calling for partnering and support events.
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School buildings at risk of collapse: Unions write to Education Secretary
Seven education unions – Community, GMB, NAHT, NASUWT, NEU, UNISON and Unite – have written an urgent open letter to the Secretary of State for Education highlighting the shocking state of school buildings and calling upon the Government to take urgent action to make them safe and fit for the future.
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Progress update blog on our HES high-level masonry inspections
Director of Operations, Historic Environment Scotland (HES) Craig Mearns, gives us an update on the progress of its high-level masonry inspections.
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Easier IHBC Affiliate applications: New short form options, guidance and more + free online ‘surgeries’ & video to come, all IHBC CPD too.
The IHBC has launched a suite of new help and guidance to make it easier for our Supporter members to advance to the new Affiliate member category, including shorter forms on a dedicated web page; regular surgeries for more personal advice, and with a video and more to come.
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IHBC’s signpost to AABC: Call for Lay Assessors for the AABC accreditation programme, to 17/05
The AABC (Register of Architects Accredited in Building Conservation) is seeking volunteer lay assessors who will be responsible for assessing the applications and re-accreditations for the AABC, with interest to be noted by 17 April.
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IHBC Council ‘Save the Date’ notice: 30 March, open to all member categories; online, on elections, and on public interest & challenges in a petition for charter
The IHBC’s next Council will take place on 30 March, online and on Zoom, focussed on Vice President elections – following Rebecca Thompson’s expression of interest (EOI) in the role – and on exploring the public interest and challenges in the IHBC developing a petition for charter.
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IHBC Marsh Awards 2023: Seeking Nominations for ‘Retired IHBC Members’ and ‘Successful Learners’ – Closing 31 March 2023
Two IHBC Marsh Awards, developed in partnership with the Marsh Charitable Trust, celebrate both civic contributions by retired members and successful learning in heritage skills, with awards of £500 and free places at IHBC’s Swansea 2023 School in June, closing 31 March. Continue reading
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IHBC’s HESPR pick from £400KM costed works: Welsh Council seeks management plans and vacancy audit etc., closing 06/03
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 a Welsh Council for management plans and vacancy audit etc., closing 06/03.
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IHBC features ‘Heritage from the (press) doorstep’: ‘Building the Future Commission’ to celebrate 180 years of Building
Building’s ‘Building the Future Commission’ is a year-round project celebrating its 180 year legacy by looking at radical and challenging ideas that could help transform the built environment.
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ARB launches consultation on ‘Tomorrow’s Architects’: On ‘…comprehensive reforms to the education and training’, to 10/05
The Architects Registration Board (ARB) has launched a consultation on comprehensive reforms to the education and training of architects, closing on Wednesday 10 May 2023.
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Historic Royal Palaces seeks new Chair: Closing 10/03
Historic Royal Palaces is seeking a new Chair of the Board of Trustees as it ‘pursues a renewed focus on the charitable purpose and the public benefit that the charity brings’, closing 10/03.
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Apprenticeships boosted under plans to broaden UCAS
Young people will soon be able to search and apply for apprenticeships on UCAS.
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World renowned Ffestiniog blue grey slate is back in full production
After being closed for more than a decade Ffestiniog Quarry is back in full production, due to the huge demand for Welsh slate here in the UK and worldwide, producing the world renowned Blue Grey roofing slate.
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RTPI launches new Code of Professional Conduct
From 1 February all RTPI members will be required to comply with a new Code of Professional Conduct that sets out updated and amended ethical standards for all members of the Institute and applies to all categories of membership and world-wide.
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Theatres at Risk Register 2023 unveiled
Theatres Trust has published its annual list of theatres under threat of closure, redevelopment, or demolition across the UK for 2023.
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Branch Liaison Officer prompts IHBC local networks for nominations for ‘Retired Member’ Marsh Award – closing 31 March
One of the IHBC Marsh Awards celebrates civic contributions by retired members, and offers £500 cash and a place at IHBC’s Swansea 2023 School, so our Liaison Officer is supporting our Branch network in promoting nominations.
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IHBC Council ‘Save the Date’ notice: 30 March, open to all member categories; online, on elections, and on public interest & challenges in a petition for charter
The IHBC’s next Council will take place on 30 March, online and on Zoom, focussed on Vice President elections – following Rebecca Thompson’s expression of interest (EOI) in the role – and on exploring the public interest and challenges in the IHBC developing a petition for charter.
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IHBC welcomes Rebecca Thompson’s EoI for Vice President, as Council re-scheduled to March, AGM set for 3 May, and first call for next trustees issued
IHBC-accredited Rebecca Thompson, Senior Estate Manager at English Heritage, past President of the CIOB, and Yorkshire Branch Committee member, has had her Expression of Interest in the role of IHBC Vice President – and Council Vice Chair – formally welcomed by the IHBC’s Board.
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Interested is serving as an IHBC trustee? New Board statement encourages diversity and more, so review guidance and terms and explore, all before 22 March close
IHBC’s Board has issued a new statement on ‘Equity, Diversity and Inclusion’ to encourage Board nominations most representative of our membership, with further guidance on our web pages and in person, helping all member categories engage with our governance and voluntary roles before trustee nominations close on 22 March.
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IHBC project signpost to TCI: ‘Using technology and traditional methods to engage about trees’
The Consultation Institute (TCI) has featured Marc Read, Environmental Services Manager at Salisbury City Council and Matt Johns, Director at Johns Associates Ltd., on engaging communities about trees.
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IHBC’s HESPR ‘Special Interest News’: Building on Manchester Town Hall’s alternative designs from 1868
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 alternative designs for Manchester Town Hall from 1868.
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