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- Booking opens for IHBC’s 2026 Annual Day School, #IHBCNewcastle2026, in person & online, June 19: Accessible & Certified CPD on ‘Adaptive Reuse’ – From £35+VAT 27/02/2026
- IHBC SE Branch Day School + AGM – ‘Concrete and candyfloss: Seaside structures of the 20th century’, De La Warr Pavilion, 13/03 27/02/2026
- IHBC’s ‘Research’ Signpost: Unlock Access to RICHeS Research Infrastructure with Full Access Fund Call now Open with ‘Help’ webinar on 11/03 27/02/2026
- Looking back to IHBC’s Council on ‘Heritage Skills in Conservation’, and ahead to our new ‘response-led’ DRAFT Minutes, for review and feedback 27/02/2026
- IHBC Director’s pick from HESPR’s £77K of weekly works: Authority seeks design team for a new development, to 22/03 27/02/2026
- IHBC’s ‘Evaluation’ Signpost: HE introduces the Monumental Works of Giles Gilbert Scott 27/02/2026
- DCMS Honours Team on New Year 2027 (NY27) ‘Invitation to nominate’, information sessions and nomination form (to 31/03) 27/02/2026
- RTPI asks: Can England still build its utopian vision of a ‘new town’? 27/02/2026
- New design guidance to raise the bar for new build developments 27/02/2026
- RICS modernises CPD framework and launches new member app 27/02/2026
- UK Research and Innovation launches creative industries strategy 27/02/2026
- ARB’s five-year strategy to strengthen safety, competence and culture in architecture 27/02/2026
- Pride in Place: 40 neighbourhoods join transformational programme 27/02/2026
- IHBC features ‘Heritage from the Global doorstep’: Launch of ICOMOS Report on the Implementation of the European Energy Performance of Buildings Directive 27/02/2026
- IHBC welcomes the chance to ‘Unlock Access’ to RICHeS Research Infrastructure with ‘Full Access Fund Call’ open to 8 April, with ‘Help’ webinar on 11/03 24/02/2026
- IHBC’s Director joins RICHeS Programme Board: ‘Honoured, of course, but mostly I’m impressed by the £80M of research opportunities for historic and built environment conservation’ 24/02/2026
- IHBC MARSH Awards: Nominate to celebrate ‘Successful Learning…’ AND/OR ‘Community Contribution…’ (Ret IHBC) – with our easy-fill form open to 31/03 24/02/2026
- Booking opens for IHBC’s 2026 School, #IHBCNewcastle2026, June 18-20 (Full School only): Accessible, Certified CPD on ‘Adaptive Reuse’ – From £35+VAT (Online Day School), free pre-conference webinars and more… 24/02/2026
- IHBC’s ‘Professional’ Signpost: BEFS & Dr Scott McGibbon on ‘Skills as Strategic Infrastructure – Building Scotland’s Workforce for Net Zero’ 24/02/2026
- IHBC HESPR’s ‘Double-up Sector News’: DB on ‘Ireland’s National Residential Retrofit Plan’ & IHBC on ‘Sponsorship opportunities for #IHBCNewcastle2026 24/02/2026
- IHBC features ‘Heritage from the (SPAB) doorstep’: Henry rekindles Hot Iron Blacksmithing at Chiddingfold Forge 24/02/2026
- IHBC features ‘Heritage from the doorstep’: Preferred developer and development proposal for Egyptian Halls in Glasgow approved 24/02/2026
- England’s cultural infrastructure: repair, maintenance and renewal reports from Purcell show £2 billion of unfunded repair and maintenance (R&M) 24/02/2026
- Icon launches new Early Career Membership category 24/02/2026
- Why City & Guilds says ‘Apprenticeships could be the only way out of the UK’s Housing Shortage’ 24/02/2026
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Join IHBC’s special ‘members-only’ online Council, for exclusive CPD and IHBC updates, featuring Nicola Duncan-Finn on Heritage Skills and the CITB, from 4.30, 8/10
All IHBC members will receive a personal email invitation from IHBC President Rebecca Thompson to attend the next virtual meeting of IHBC’s Council, from 4.30pm on Wednesday 8 October, and featuring Nicola Duncan-Finn on Heritage Skills and the Construction Industry … Continue reading
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IHBC launches FREE ‘Events Calendar’ submission form – with potential for inclusion in our celebrated monthly CPD Circular
The IHBC has issued a new form to help ensure sector events with IHBC CPD values can be considered for inclusion in our free IHBC ‘Events Calendar’, with submissions required at least 2 weeks before the end any month to … Continue reading
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IHBC’s ‘Members with benefits’: Free entry to Listed Property Show, Malvern, 10-11/10… just email Charlie, or bring your IHBC business card!
The Listed Property Owners’ Club (LPOC) is offering free entry for IHBC members to its 2-day exhibition and conference in Malvern, on 10-11 October, with members’ free by booking (email charlie@lpoc.co.uk) or business card presentation.
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PASS IT ON: – Win £500 + free place at #IHBCNewcastle2026 as IHBC’s 2025 Student Award has closing date extended to 30/09
The IHBC’s celebrated annual Gus Astley Student Award will now close on 3o September 2025, so if you have relevant coursework from ANY UK taught course – under-graduate or post-graduate, completed by 30 September 2024 OR 30 September 2025 – … Continue reading
IHBC’s Annual School ‘Save the Date’ notice & Home Page launch: IHBC’s 2026 Newcastle School, 18-20 June, on ‘Adaptive Reuse’ & up to 20 hours CPD – accessible, interdisciplinary, cost-effective
The IHBC is delighted to announce the launch of the Home Page of the 2026 Annual School, to take place in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, 18-20 June, on ‘Adaptive Reuse’ and across up to 20 hours CPD.
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IHBC’s ‘Members with benefits’: Free entry to Listed Property Show, Malvern, 10-11/October – just email Charlie, or bring your IHBC business card!
The Listed Property Owners’ Club (LPOC) is offering free entry for IHBC members to its 2-day exhibition and conference in Malvern, on 10-11 October, with members’ free by booking (email charlie@lpoc.co.uk) or business card presentation.
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IHBC’s online Council ‘Save the Date’ notice: Wednesday 8th October, 4.30pm, features ‘Heritage skills…’ with Nicola Duncan-Finn – all members invited (booking details to come)
IHBC’s next online Council, exclusive to all IHBC members, will take place on 8 October, chaired by IHBC President Rebecca Thompson and featuring CPD ‘Heritage skills and the CITB’s response’, by Nicola Duncan-Finn.
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IHBC members with benefits: HBPGE invitation to free Historic Buildings Parks & Gardens Event 2025, 11/11, London
The Historic Buildings Parks & Gardens invites IHBC members to join us for the HBPGE 2025 event, which is free to attend and held annually in parallel with the Historic Houses AGM, 11/11, 9 – 5, QEII Centre, Westminster.
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IHBC members with benefits: HBPGE invitation to free Historic Buildings Parks & Gardens Event 2025, 11/11, London
The Historic Buildings Parks & Gardens invites IHBC members to join us for the HBPGE 2025 event, which is free to attend and held annually in parallel with the Historic Houses AGM, 11/11, 9 – 5, QEII Centre, Westminster.
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Need a MATE? Last chance for 5 August: IHBC’s free monthly online accreditation guidance… all welcome, including accredited members seeking CPD updates and roles in IHBC training and assessments
As part of the IHBC’s evolving Membership Accreditation Training Events (MATEs) programme, which advises on IHBC accreditation applications, we’re offering free webinars for applicants as we pilot streamlined application forms and expanded resources.
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REMINDER: IHBC welcomes RICS’ #IHBCShrewsbury2025 School ‘Friend’ benefit: RICS’ rates for members at Global Building Conservation Conference, ‘Sharing heritage skills…’, 25/09, online, 7hrs CPD
The IHBC is delighted to announce that, thanks not least to the efforts of our West Midlands Branch team and School Friend lead, RICS & IHBC member Jessica Jones, IHBC members (all categories) can enjoy RICS rates at the online … Continue reading
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IHBC SE Branch Summer Social – Friday 25 July, Pevensey Castle: Places available – ‘Book, bring a picnic… & pop in & out as suits!’
The IHBC’s South East (SE) Branch summer gathering and site visit for 2025 is to Pevensey Castle, a scheduled monument in the care of English Heritage, with all welcome (including ‘kids and dogs’) and CPD certificates on request, but please … Continue reading
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IHBC SE Branch Summer Social – Friday 25 July, Pevensey Castle: Places available – ‘Book, bring a picnic… & pop in & out as suits!’
The IHBC’s South East (SE) Branch summer gathering and site visit for 2025 is to Pevensey Castle, a scheduled monument in the care of English Heritage, with all welcome (including ‘kids and dogs’) and CPD certificates on request, but please … Continue reading
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LAST CHANCE: Join our North Branch day on ‘Legislation…’ (Charles Mynors) & ‘Ecclesiastical Exemption’ (Martin Howard), 4 July, Newcastle, and ‘Get in the CPD Groove’ for IHBC’s 2026 Newcastle School on ‘Adaptive Reuse’
Places are still available on IHBC’s next North Branch ‘CPD Branch Partnership’ full-day programme of low-cost, hard-to-access CPD on ‘Listed Building and Conservation Areas Legislation’ (Charles Mynors, on) and ‘Ecclesiastical Exemption…’ (Martin Howard), Newcastle, 4 July, £50 IHBC members, £75 … Continue reading
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IHBC celebrates learning, partnerships, friends and more at #IHBCShrewsbury2025, with thanks to all involved, and looks ahead to 2026, in June, in Newcastle, on ‘Adaptive Reuse’
image: Jonathan Taylor for the IHBC The IHBC is delighted to thank all contributors, participants, sponsors, network partners and School Friends who have helped ensure that our 2025 Annual School in Shrewsbury – #IHBCShrewsbury2025 – was such a success, which … Continue reading
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LAST CHANCE: Join our North Branch day on ‘Legislation…’ (Charles Mynors) & ‘Ecclesiastical Exemption’ (Martin Howard), 4 July, Newcastle, and ‘Get in the CPD Groove’ for IHBC’s 2026 Newcastle School on ‘Adaptive Reuse’
Places are still available on IHBC’s next North Branch ‘CPD Branch Partnership’ full-day programme of low-cost, hard-to-access CPD on ‘Listed Building and Conservation Areas Legislation’ (Charles Mynors, on) and ‘Ecclesiastical Exemption…’ (Martin Howard), Newcastle, 4 July, £50 IHBC members, £75 … Continue reading
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Join IHBC North Branch day on ‘Legislation…’ (Mynors) & ‘Ecclesiastical Exemption’ (Howard), 4 July, Newcastle, and ‘Get in the CPD Groove’ for our 2026 Newcastle School, ‘Adaptive Reuse’
Places are still available on IHBC’s next North Branch ‘CPD Branch Partnership’ full-day programme of low-cost, hard-to-access CPD on ‘Listed Building and Conservation Areas Legislation’ (Charles Mynors, on) and ‘Ecclesiastical Exemption…’ (Martin Howard), Newcastle, 4 July, £50 IHBC members, £75 … Continue reading
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IHBC’s NewsBlog launch of Griff Rhys Jones on #IHBCShrewsbury2025 and more: Check out our YouTube channel for community and economics in conservation!
Griff Rhys Jones closed the IHBC’s 2025 AGM with a short video exploring Shrewsbury, its heritage and our 2025 School – #IHBCShrewsbury2025 – taking the his welcome role as the public conscience for integrated community and economic heritage values.
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HE’s Chief Executive Duncan Wilson offers online welcome & Q&A at IHBC’s 2025 Day School, 13/06: #IHBCShrewsbury2025 – Schools… ‘one of the pre-eminent regular events in… heritage
The IHBC is delighted to announce that Duncan Wilson CBE, Chief Executive at Historic England, will offer an online welcome and take questions at the IHBC’s Shrewsbury Day School on 13 June – #IHBCShrewsbury2025 – opening a unique day of … Continue reading
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BOOK NOW: IHBC’s 2025 Day School options close Monday 2 June at 10.00am as Full School (3-day) now closed, and low-cost Virtual School booking (for 13 June, from £35+VAT) ends Thursday 12 June, 5.00pm
Listen to Griff Rhys Jones on heritage, economy and Shrewsbury, and book your share of #IHBCShrewsbury2025 CPD now, while you can.
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IHBC’s 2025 Shrewsbury SchoolCPD Circular‘Special Edition’ now out – ‘Heritage in Context:Value | Plan | Change’;Day School & Virtual School still open, from only £35+VAT (13/06)
IHBC’s 2025 Shrewsbury School CPD Circular offers our annual dedicated guidance on Continuing Professional Development (CPD) opportunities and resources for interdisciplinary conservation professionals at #IHBCShrewsbury2025, online or in-person.
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IHBC’s 2025 Shrewsbury School announces ‘Exhibitor Hub’ for #IHBCShrewsbury2025 as booking options narrow fast: New delegate-led engagement & learning with Exhibitors & Sponsors
The IHBC is delighted to announce that our 2025 Shrewsbury Day School has added a new learning thread, as now specialist exhibitors will add even more CPD learning, engagement and networking opportunities for in-person delegates, with a call for Virtual … Continue reading
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IHBC’s NewsBlog launch of Griff Rhys Jones on #IHBCShrewsbury2025 and more: Check out our YouTube channel for community and economics in conservation!
Griff Rhys Jones closed the IHBC’s 2025 AGM with a short video exploring Shrewsbury, its heritage and our 2025 School – #IHBCShrewsbury2025 – taking the his welcome role as the public conscience for integrated community and economic heritage values.
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IHBC’s NewsBlog ‘Thanks and Feedback’ on our shared Heritage Hub at the London Stone Show (and UKCW)
Last week the IHBC’s Angharad Hart and Michael Netter (also STBA Director) hosted our stand in the Heritage Hub at London’s UK Construction Week (UKCW) – which includes The Stone Show – alongside SPAB, ICON, and host partners, Historic England … Continue reading
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IHBC’s 2025 AGM concludes, featuring Griff Rhys Jones on #IHBCShrewsbury2025, new trustees (and old), a ‘stop-press’ update on our Charter-linked Memorandum and much more…
The IHBC’s 2025 Annual General Meeting (AGM) saw new (and old) trustees appointed; confirmation of the IHBC’s Charter Memorandum submission on May 13@14:15, and other business, all bookended by Griff Rhys Jones on our 2025 Annual School, #IHBCShrewsbury2025, and Tim … Continue reading
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