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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’: Free Climate Change webinars from HE – ‘Lessons from the Global South’ – to Council & #IHBC25
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IHBC features ‘Heritage from the (taste) doorstep’: Eight of the ugliest buildings in Edinburgh, according the Evening News
The Edinburgh Evening News reports that its readers have very strong opinions about some of the architecture in Edinburgh, as they didn’t hold back when asked!
image: for illustration only – Fiona Newton
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Keep up to date with the Historic Environment (Wales) Bill’s progress
A new addition to the Cadw web pages on the Historic Environment (Wales) Bill offers the latest news on the Bill and a handy aid to keep track of the legislation’s progress through the Senedd. Continue reading
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Europa Nostra presents the Prague Manifesto ‘For a Value-based and Culture-driven Europe’
Europa Nostra, the European Voice of Civil Society Committed to Cultural Heritage, has just released the Prague Manifesto ‘For a Value-based and Culture-driven Europe’.
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Great Musgrave bridge: Concrete infill must be removed – Eden DC
Hundreds of tonnes of concrete poured under Victorian Great Musgrave railway bridge will have to be removed after being refused retrospective planning permission by Eden District Council (DC).
image: By RuthAS – Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=50687148
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Findings from round 2 of UK Heritage Pulse published
Initial findings from the 2nd UK Heritage Pulse survey were released in an interactive webinar, with the full results now published by the National Heritage Lottery Fund.
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NTS introduces first female President: Jackie Bird
Members endorsed the appointment of Jackie Bird as the first female President of the National Trust for Scotland (NTS) at the Trust’s Annual General Meeting on Saturday 24 September.
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Landmark Trust offers free holidays in historic buildings for charities: Offer ends 2/12 (includes a helicopter!)
The Landmark Trust is offering 50 free stays in historic buildings for charities with the closing date for applicants is Friday 2 December.
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IHBC welcomes new Education, Training and Application Support Officer Angharad (Anna) Hart – just email training@ihbc.org.uk
The IHBC is delighted to welcome Angharad (Anna) Hart, IHBC, as the institute’s new lead supporting and developing training – UK-wide and across Branches – while also helping to refine our application processes.
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Serious about your career? ‘IHBC’s Jobs etc.’, from listing (HE) & Design Review (Croydon) to facilities (x3: Landmark Trust), Lime (Ty-Mawr Lime), Property (Wells) 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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EXCLUSIVE AND FREE CPD at IHBC Council: ‘Understand leadership & management in conservation bodies – local trusts to the IHBC and beyond’, online, 2pm, 19 Oct
All categories of IHBC members – Supporters, Affiliates, Associates and Full Members – are invited to join the IHBC’s next free Council from 2pm on 19 October which includes IHBC updates, training on charity leadership and trustee/director roles, and our first IHBC Presidential and Council Chair elections.
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IHBC’s HESPR weekly pick from £1.7M+ costed works: City Council seeks surveying services for framework, closes 7/11
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 is a call from an English City Council for Building Surveying Service providers to join its Professional Services Framework, closing 7/11.
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HTN to launch major new project thanks to The National Lottery Heritage Fund
Heritage Trust Network (HTN) will shortly be launching the development phase of an exciting new project to support our members – ‘Essential Networks’ – thanks to The National Lottery Heritage Fund.
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Building Safety Regulator (BSR) seeks reps for Building Advisory Committee (BAC) steering group, closing 23/10
The Building Safety Regulator (BSR) is seeking applications from experienced industry representatives to join the steering group of the Building Advisory Committee (BAC).
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AHRC strategic delivery plan announced
The Arts and Humanities Research Council’s (AHRC) has announced its strategic delivery plan, focussed on ‘how arts and humanities research underpins health, happiness, wellbeing and thriving places’.
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THA’s Heritage in 20 Years – Have Your Say – by 21/10, for 24/11
The Heritage Alliance (THA) Heritage Debate this year, on 24/11, offers the chance to discuss: ‘Heritage in 20 years: What will matter most?’ with the call closing 21 October.
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UK National Commission for UNESCO awarded £250K Heritage Fund grant
The UK National Commission for UNESCO has received support from The National Lottery Heritage Fund, for a project to help the future of UNESCO Global Geoparks, Biosphere Reserves and World Heritage Sites in the UK.
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HSE: Construction company fined £600K after death of seven-year-old
A civil engineering firm has been fined £600K for safety breaches after a seven-year-old child became trapped and suffocated on a construction site.
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CHN’s first Crowdfunding appeal: To help bring African Heritage and Culture Voices to COP27
The Climate Heritage Network’s (CHN) first Crowdfunding campaign has been launched to help bring African Heritage and Culture Voices are heard at the 2022 UN Climate conference (COP27).
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First look: Battersea Power Station is finally opening to the public and it’s spectacular says Timeout, with pics!
Battersea Power Station is finally opening to the public and it’s spectacular says Timeout, as the London icon’s redevelopment has been more than eight years in the making and cost around £9 billion.
image: Battersea Power Station website
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IHBC and HE for free CPD: Updates on Building Regs at HE’s Technical Tuesday – ‘… Update to parts F and L’, 25 October, 1pm
The IHBC and Historic England (HE) are partnering in a HE ‘Technical Tuesday’ free CPD event to outline of the key policy changes of Building Regulations Parts F and L since June 2022 where we will discuss new changes and requirements, and the effect on both England and Wales’s Building Regulations: 1pm, 25/10.
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REMINDER: IHBC Supporters: Free 1-hour online guidance sessions on Affiliate applications – Book now for 13 Oct, 1pm (IHBC CPD Certified)
The IHBC is delighted to offer our Supporter members free 1-hour online advice sessions that show just how straightforward our Affiliate application actually is, with the next session scheduled on Zoom at 1pm on Thursday 13th October, booking HERE.
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EXCLUSIVE AND FREE CPD at IHBC Council: ‘Understand leadership & management in conservation bodies – local trusts to the IHBC and beyond’, online, 2pm, 19 Oct
All categories of IHBC members – Supporters, Affiliates, Associates and Full Members – are invited to join the IHBC’s next free Council from 2pm on 19 October which includes IHBC updates, training on charity leadership and trustee/director roles, and our first IHBC Presidential and Council Chair elections.
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IHBC’s virtual Council to elect Institute’s President – Supporters to Full Members welcome 19 October: Details and statement
IHBC Council, the IHBC’s inclusive advisory and training body is responsible for electing the President (and Vice President) of the Institute. and the first election will be held on 19 October, with all IHBC member categories welcome to Council and able to vote in this election.
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IHBC’s HESPR ‘Special Interest News’: Dedicated IHBC Council invites for HESPR members AND colleagues
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 the IHBC’s own invitation to the IHBC’s next Council – 19/10 – for HESPR members’ colleagues.
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