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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
SPAB announced its 2023 Scholars and Fellows
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Hyderabad: Completion of major conservation works at the former British residency, now the Osmania Women’s University College
The Architectural Conservation Traineeship in Hyderabad was a hugely positive learning experience for all involved. Continue reading
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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 Marsh Awards 2023: Seeking Nominations for ‘Retired IHBC Members’ and ‘Successful Learners’ – Closing 31/03
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 ‘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: Why there are so many empty buildings in the UK — and how we should be using them, asks Country Life
Lucy Denton’s article in Country Life magazine asks why we have so many uninhabited dwellings and what we can do to save them.
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IHBC’s HESPR weekly pick from £583K costed works: National body seeks technical partner for hub project, closing 17/02, £250K
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 call from a national heritage body seeking a technical partner for a ‘Local Heritage Hub’ service, closing 17/02, valued £250K.
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IHBC features ‘Heritage from the doorstep’: Iconic Air Balloon pub on A417 closes for good
The Air Balloon, in Birdlip, has served its final pint ahead of its demolition. It will make way for a £460m road scheme described as the ‘missing link’ on the A417 in Gloucestershire, reports the Worcester News.
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RTPI Scotland Research Briefing: Resourcing the Planning Service: Key Trends and Findings 2022
The Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) Scotland has published its updated research and analysis of resourcing in the Scottish planning service including key trends and findings for 2022.
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Levelling Up case studies published by the UK Government
The UK Government publishes collection of case studies which brings together examples from communities across the UK.
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HE Survey of Listed Building Owners and Occupiers
This series of surveys of Listed Buildings Owners and Occupiers aims to build Historic England’s and the heritage sector’s understanding of the challenges and opportunities of owning and occupying a listed building amongst large groups of heritage custodians.
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HTN & partners’ research report on community ownership of churches with ‘Bridging the Gap’
‘Bridging the Gap’ represents pilot research, working with community groups, exploring the barriers surrounding sustainable community ownership of church buildings.
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Pevsner series editor & author of new Surrey volume, Charles O’Brien, offers insight into his research trip essentials
Pevsner series editor and author of the newly published Pevsner Architectural Guide to Surrey, Charles O’Brien, has offered an insight into his research trip essentials, along with a selection of must-see architectural gems which you can read about in the guide.
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IHBC’s Members… with benefits: 20% discount on ‘moisture-related threats’ online course (next on 27/03)
The IHBC is delighted to offer 20% member discounts on the 1-day online course dealing with damp, mould and condensation delivered by IHBC Technical Panel Chair Professor John Edwards and aligned with the recent cross-sector standard supported by the IHBC, the Joint Position Statement (JPS) on moisture etc.
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Don’t forget: IHBC said farewell to 2022 with top 10 NewsBlogs (so far): Regen, panels, prosecutions and more..
The IHBC’s NewsBlogs resource and linked free email alert service (sign up HERE) form a central part of the institute’s CPD support, guidance and reference for practicing conservation professionals and their sector networks.
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IHBC signpost: Urban Regeneration as a tool for Inclusive and Sustainable Recovery
The report of the ‘Expert Group Meeting on Urban Regeneration as a tool for Inclusive and Sustainable Recovery’ has been published by UN-Habitat.
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IHBC’s HESPR ‘Special Interest News’: Dezeen on favourites from India
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 news Dezeen as leading Indian architects pick their favourite Indian buildings.
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IHBC features ‘Heritage from the (global) doorstep’: Controversial remodel of NGL GI Sainsbury Wing gets green light from council
Plans to make the Grade I (GI)-listed museum wing of London’s National Gallery (NGL) more accessible and sustainable – described by some as ‘ill-judged’ and ‘insensitive’ – have been approved by Westminster planning committee, reports The Art Newspaper.
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Historic England Refreshes Energy Saving Guidance for Older Buildings
Historic England has launched refreshed web guidance on how to adapt older buildings sympathetically to be warm and comfortable, leading to savings for householders on their fuel bills.
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Climate Emergency Grant launched by Edinburgh World Heritage
Edinburgh World Heritage is launching a Climate Emergency Grant that will provide funding to private owners and public, private and third sector organisations wishing to carry out targeted energy efficiency improvements or climate change adaptation interventions alongside conservation repairs. Continue reading
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AHRC welcomes the Design Council to the UKRI family
The Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) and Design Council are delighted to have announced their new partnership under UK Research and Innovation (UKRI). Continue reading
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Scottish Civic Trust welcomes new Director Joe Traynor
The Scottish Civic Trust has announced the appointment of Joe Traynor as its new Director, replacing Dr Susan O’Connor.
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Tara Page announced as new Chief Executive for CIAT
Tara Page has been announced as the new Chief Executive for the Chartered Institute of Architectural Technologists (CIAT).
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IHBC Signpost: STBA December Newsletter 2022
Sustainable Traditional Buildings Alliance (STBA) reflects on 2022 events and flags the 2023 programme content.
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IHBC welcomes £2.1Bn Levelling Up Fund’s focus on places and heritage for people: £545M (25%) for local ‘landmark’ conservation & £760+M for urban revitalisation
More than 100 projects have share a £2.1Bn allocation from Round 2 of the government’s Levelling Up Fund ‘to create jobs and boost the economy’, including £545 million allocated to conserve local ‘landmarks’ and £760+M to revitalise towns and cities.
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