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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
Biennale College Architettura 2023: International call for applications etc. open until 17 February 2023
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IHBC’s CPD Circular for February 2023: Easy access to resources, awards and more, with free sign up
The IHBC’s next CPD Circular is now out, listing low-cost training and upskilling opportunities – and much more – to help guide busy heritage practitioners to the best value in Continuing Professional Development (CPD).
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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 Signpost to HE’s call for ‘Article 4 Direction: Local Authority Survey’ Research Project responses close 10/02
Historic England is seeking ressposnes to research into heritage-related Article 4 Directions (A4Ds) with the aim of developing a better understanding of their use and effectiveness.
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IHBC’s HESPR double-up pick from £235K+ works: Regen-heritage charity seeks services & council a ‘Building heights’ report, to £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 double-up of calls for consultancy support, from a national heritage regeneration body for support services and from a council for a ‘Building Heights Strategy’ report, valued to £50K.
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IHBC features ‘Heritage from the doorstep’: First phase of preparation for Glasgow School of Art rebuild completed
The first phase of physical preparation works for rebuilding Glasgow School of Art’s fire-damaged Mackintosh building has been completed. reports Glasgow Live, as more than 5,500 of tonnes of material have been removed from the site.
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New research: Insulation only provides short-term reduction in household gas consumption
The ‘first study’ to look at long-term effect of home insulation in England and Wales – from the University of Cambridge – finds the fall in gas consumption per household was small and only lasts a few years.
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Cadw: Government amendments refine the Historic Environment (Wales) Bill
The Welsh Government has taken the opportunity to table 45 amendments to the Historic Environment (Wales) Bill.
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HTN: Help the Network develop and grow: consultancy and freelance opportunities
Heritage Trust Network (HTN) is looking to engage a number of consultants and freelance associates to help us plan for the future, and implement new initiatives.
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St John’s Wood: Historic St Mark’s church destroyed in large fire
A Grade II* listed church, St. Mark’s church in north-west London has been destroyed in a fire overnight, reports the BBC.
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England: Six weeks for developers to sign contract to fix unsafe buildings
A new contract requires developers to fix buildings and reimburse taxpayers, with an estimated £2 billion expected to be committed to fund repairs.
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Scotland’s Call for volunteers: Church (emergency) recording project
Scotland’s historic church buildings are currently experiencing a period of upheaval of a scale last seen in the 19th century and a new project seeks voluntary support for what ‘is effectively an emergency recording exercise’!
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Building’s ‘Building the Future Commission’ gets under way
Building’s ambitious year-long project kicks off as the Building the Future Commission officially gets under way as, on its 180th anniversary, it looks to ‘assess potential solutions and radical new ways of thinking to improve the built environment’.
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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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Spotlight on Context for #IHBC25: Hear from Mary King on ‘Launching the IHBC’
Marking the 25th anniversary of the IHBC – #IHBC 25 – our ‘IHBC at 25’ issue of Context looks back at where today’s multidisciplinary institute came from, how it has evolved and where it might go, and this celebratory NewsBlog features Mary King, Chair during the founding, on its origins.
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Reminder: IHBC’s ‘Members with benefits’: FREE CPD at London’s LPOC Listed Property Show, Olympia, 2-3 Feb 2023
The IHBC is delighted to offer free entry for our members to the Listed Property Owners Club’s (LPOC) annual London Listed Property Show, on 2-3 February in London’s Olympia (pre-booking essential).
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IHBC signpost to 2022: UNESCO issues ‘50th anniversary to the World Heritage Convention’, including World Heritage 103
UNESCO has posted its suite celebrating the ‘50th anniversary to the World Heritage Convention’, including World Heritage 103.
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Reminder: New IHBC research resource for 2023 and #IHBC25: ‘…connect conservation practice and research as we plan our ‘IHBC Research for Practice Digest’
This NewsBlog kickstarts plans for our new ‘IHBC Research for Practice Digest’ in this anniversary year, #IHBC25, to help connect research and conservation practice, as we seek views, feedback, suggestions and ideas on a first draft for Issue 1.
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IHBC’s HESPR ‘Special Interest News’: Dezeen on unbuilt Wright, in renders
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’s Dezeen on Frank Lloyd Wright’s unbuilt buildings, as revealed in series of renders.
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IHBC features ‘Heritage from the doorstep’: Bournemouth town centre development recommended for refusal
Huge plans which would see Bournemouth town centre transformed with a 24-storey multi-use development have been recommended for refusal, reports The Daily Echo.
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IHBC features ‘Heritage from the (border) doorstep’: Historic bridge spanning England and Scotland to reopen ASAP
A 202-year-old bridge over the river Tweed, spanning England and Scotland, will reopen ‘as soon as possible’ after it missed its 2022 opening date, reports the BBC.
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ADEPT Research: Levelling Up for People and Place
The Association of Directors of Environment, Economy, Planning and Transport (ADEPT) has launched two related pieces of work – the Levelling Up for People and Place project and the Good Practice for Levelling Up with ten case studies.
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Diocese of Lincoln’s new Toolkit helps preserve Church Buildings
The Diocese of Lincoln has launched a new online toolkit to help preserve and maintain church buildings that might otherwise fall into disrepair.
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Sustainability and Net Zero Key Resources from England’s HEF
The HEF Sustainability & Climate Change Task Group brings together heritage and climate change professionals to increase access to net zero expertise and to share crucial learning on sustainability and net zero progress. Continue reading
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HE Annual Report and Accounts published
As part of its statutory responsibilities Historic England lays its Annual Report and Accounts in the Houses of Parliament every year.
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