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- Career conscious & in conservation? IHBC’s ‘Jobs etc.’ spanning disciplines, levels & sectors, from Conservation Professionals to early career, and trustees to building & collection managers 20/10/2026
- IHBC welcomes CHN’s ‘Birthday Month’ – From Local Action to COP31: ‘Join Culture for Climate’, launch 24/10 20/10/2026
- CLOSING SOON: IHBC’s first joint National-Branch CPD Partnership event – Bob Kindred MBE on ‘Enforcement…’, 27/10: In person in London, and Online (from £15-£50) 20/10/2026
- 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… 20/10/2026
- IHBC Marsh Awards NOW OPEN: Nominate your ‘Successful learner’ (in Heritage Skills) or ‘Retired member’ (Community Contributions), to close 15 December 2026 20/10/2026
- LAST CHANCE: IHBC’s WM Branch to join West Midlands Heritage Careers Fair 2026: ‘Inspiring the Next Generation of Heritage Professionals’, 21/10, Worcester Cathedral 20/10/2026
- CLOSING SOON: IHBC consults on ‘Corporate Plan 2026-30’ (‘CP30’): Feedback sought by 30 October 20/10/2026
- IHBC HESPR’s ‘News from the Sector’: WAF features as ‘Chapel wins Architects’ Journal Retrofit Award’ 20/10/2026
- IHBC features ‘Heritage from the doorstep’: Major conservation work begins at Glasgow Cathedral spire 20/10/2026
- Boarded-up high streets brought back to life with £210m boost 20/10/2026
- Scotland’s 32 councils could be cut to six regional authorities under government plan 20/10/2026
- National Lottery Community Fund proposes rewording of statutory remit 20/10/2026
- IHBC features ‘Heritage from the Global doorstep’: New Brunswick bishop seeks ways to save historic cathedral from demolition 20/10/2026
- 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… 16/10/2026
- CLOSING SOON: IHBC’s first joint National-Branch CPD Partnership event – Bob Kindred MBE on ‘Enforcement…’, 27/10: In person in London, and Online (from £15-£50) 16/10/2026
- CLOSING SOON: IHBC’s WM Branch to join West Midlands Heritage Careers Fair 2026: ‘Inspiring the Next Generation of Heritage Professionals’, 21/10, Worcester Cathedral 16/10/2026
- CLOSING SOON: IHBC consults on ‘Corporate Plan 2026-30’ (‘CP30’): Feedback sought by 30 October 16/10/2026
- IHBC’s ‘History’ CPD Signpost: The Public Architect – A Five-Part Podcast Series now out from the SAHGB 16/10/2026
- IHBC’s ‘Management’ CPD Signpost: Government clears path for London’s City Plan 2040 as inspectors back City over HE approach to tall buildings 16/10/2026
- IHBC Director’s pick from HESPR’s £316K weekly costed works: Council seeks team for repairs to GI & Scheduled Monument to 29/10 @ £120K 16/10/2026
- IHBC features ‘Heritage from the doorstep’: Bath could temporarily drop UNESCO World Heritage Site status 16/10/2026
- Major £41Mn drive to restore churches and revitalise heritage buildings in communities across England announced 16/10/2026
- Canal & River Trust: Britain’s canals could play an even bigger role in the nation’s water security 16/10/2026
- HES National Centre of Excellence for Canals & Traditional Skills gains new retrofit facility to become premiere heritage hub, with with 1Mn from RICHeS & UKRI, 16/10/2026
- Top heritage rail awards open for 2027: Deadline for entries (all categories) 9 November 2026. 16/10/2026
Tag Archives: skills
IHBC’s WM Branch to join West Midlands Heritage Careers Fair 2026: ‘Inspiring the Next Generation of Heritage Professionals’, 21/10, Worcester Cathedral
image: Worcester Cathedral interior by Steve McLeish for IHBC Annual School 2016 This IHBC and our West Midlands Branch will join the next West Midlands Heritage Trust (WMHT) Careers Fair, which will come to Worcester Cathedral on 21 October 2026.
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IHBC’s ‘Practice’ CPD Signpost: CARE & partners’ revised guidance on ‘Assessing historic assets that are proposed to be demolished or partially demolished’ (2026)
CARE – The Conservation Accreditation Register of Engineers (CARE) – in partnership with ICE and IStructE has updated (Rev. Nov. 2025, issued 2026) its guidance for engineers assessing heritage assets that are proposed to be demolished or partially demolished.
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‘Every child to get access to enriching activities to build skills and confidence for life’
Children in every part of the country is to get access to enriching activities to beat isolation online and build connections in the real world, the 2024 to 2026 Starmer Labour government reported.
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IHBC’s ‘PRACTICE’ CPD signpost: Procedural guide for Examinations and Gateways under the Town and Country Planning (Local Planning) (England) Regulations 2026
Government UK has issued the procedures that England’s Planning Inspectorate will follow when conducting gateway assessments and examinations of local plans. Government UK writes: The Planning Inspectorate (PINS) has published a procedural guide for the new Local Plan system. The … Continue reading
HE: Free virtual work experience programme for young people aged 15+
Historic England (HE) is offering a virtual work experience programme for young people aged 15 and over in a programme ‘designed to give delegates an insight into the wonderful careers available within heritage.’
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REGISTER INTEREST NOW: IHBC’s new ‘Leaders in Learning for Practice Network’ seeks ‘interest’ from leads in conservation-led education, training & learning programmes & courses
The IHBC has launched its call to register ‘Interest’ in our new ‘Leaders in Learning for Practice Network’, for service leads in built and historic environment conservation-led learning & training programmes & courses, with resources allocated, advocacy a priority, and … Continue reading
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CIC on Apprenticeship Assessment Reform: ‘What Built Environment Professionals Need to Know’
Dr Caroline Sudworth, Director, Technical Apprenticeship Consortium (TAC) & Aled Williams, Executive Director, Built Environment Futures Assembly (BEFA) report from the CIC on how Apprenticeship assessment in England is changing.
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BEFA/CIC: New report calls for data-led workforce planning to confront Built Environment skills permacrisis
A decisive shift is urgently needed from reactive responses to built environment skills shortages to a more strategic, evidence- and demand-led approach to workforce planning, says the ‘Built Environment Strategic Workforce Planning for 2030’ report by Built Environment Futures Assembly … Continue reading
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FINAL 20 July close for IHBC’s initial ‘quick query’ to help local government conservation services: ‘… still time to shape our high-level advocacy’
IHBC’s ‘quick query’ to Local Government conservation Officers and services for ‘advice, input and suggestions’ on possible improvements that we can pass on to UK Governments as part of our ‘5 Commitments to Parliament’ has had its closing date extended … Continue reading
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Spotlighting IHBC’s recent Council film, ‘Do Drop-in, before they drop out’: Our new, must-see interview on pre-Pre App options, and how talking to applicants can help make things better!
IHBC’s latest Council received impressively positive feedback, as we advance the 3rd of our Parliamentary ‘5 Commitments to Help Heritage Skills in Conservation…’ exploring Local Authority (LA) conservation roles and services, and now spotlighting a new film that could change … Continue reading
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IHBC’s ‘Professional’ CPD Signpost: Government Research Report on ‘Impacts of public services being delivered by civil society organisations’
A new Research Report published by Government explores ‘Impacts of public services being delivered by civil society organisations.
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MHCLG’s Call for Evidence: ‘Strategy for the built environment professions, trades and occupations’ – Open to 12/08
In December 2025, the government announced that it would publish a new strategy for the built environment professions, trades and occupations in 2027, and a call for evidence by the Ministry of Housing Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) now seeks … Continue reading
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Spotlighting IHBC’s recent Council film, ‘Do Drop-in, before they drop out’: Our new, must-see interview on pre-Pre App options, and how talking to applicants can help make things better!
IHBC’s latest Council received impressively positive feedback, as we advance the 3rd of our Parliamentary ‘5 Commitments to Help Heritage Skills in Conservation…’ exploring Local Authority (LA) conservation roles and services, and now spotlighting a new film that could change … Continue reading
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Government guidance on ‘The enrichment framework for schools and colleges… for all pupils and students.’
Non-statutory guidance to support schools and colleges to design and deliver a high-quality enrichment offer for all pupils and students.
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REGISTER INTEREST NOW: IHBC’s new ‘Leaders in Learning for Practice Network’ seeks ‘interest’ from leads in conservation-led education, training & learning programmes & courses
The IHBC has launched its call to register ‘Interest’ in our new ‘Leaders in Learning for Practice Network’, for service leads in built and historic environment conservation-led learning & training programmes & courses, with resources allocated, advocacy a priority, and … Continue reading
IHBC’s ‘Practice’ CPD Signpost: Decarbonizing the Built Environment Through Heritage (DBTH) Toolkit
The Decarbonizing the Built Environment through Heritage Toolkit aims to support policymakers, practitioners, communities, and heritage advocates in accelerating the rapid uptake of heritage-informed decarbonization strategies through policy.
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REGISTER INTEREST NOW: IHBC’s new ‘Leaders in Learning for Practice Network’ seeks ‘interest’ from leads in conservation-led education, training & learning programmes & courses
The IHBC has launched its call to register ‘Interest’ in our new ‘Leaders in Learning for Practice Network’, for service leads in built and historic environment conservation-led learning & training programmes & courses, with resources allocated, advocacy a priority, and … Continue reading
As 90% of ‘Virtual’ Newcastle School feedback is ‘5/5’ or ‘4/5’, IHBC celebrates success in 2026, in learning, partnerships, friends & more, with thanks & congrats to all as Bristol 2027 looms, in June, on ‘Climate Change and Significance’
The IHBC is delighted to thank all contributors, participants, sponsors, network partners, exhibitors and, especially, our RTPI 2026 School Friends, all of whom have helped make our Annual School in Newcastle, such a success, as we look ahead to June … Continue reading
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Heritage Crafts awards 20 new training bursaries
Heritage Crafts has awarded 20 new bursaries for trainees from across the UK to learn heritage craft skills.
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As 90% of ‘Virtual’ Newcastle School feedback is ‘5/5’ or ‘4/5’, IHBC celebrates success in 2026, in learning, partnerships, friends & more, with thanks & congrats to all as Bristol 2027 looms, in June, on ‘Climate Change and Significance’
The IHBC is delighted to thank all contributors, participants, sponsors, network partners, exhibitors and, especially, our RTPI 2026 School Friends, all of whom have helped make our Annual School in Newcastle, such a success, as we look ahead to June … Continue reading
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REGISTER INTEREST NOW: IHBC’s new ‘Leaders in Learning for Practice Network’ seeks ‘interest’ from leads in conservation-led education, training & learning programmes & courses
The IHBC has launched its call to register ‘Interest’ in our new ‘Leaders in Learning for Practice Network’, for service leads in built and historic environment conservation-led learning & training programmes & courses, with resources allocated, advocacy a priority, and … Continue reading
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ARB introduces changes to routes to Registration
The Architects Registration Board (ARB) is introducing a new, streamlined approach to joining the Architects Register, an approach ‘designed to be clearer, fairer, and more accessible for competent individuals, while continuing to ensure that the Register protects the public.’
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As 90% of ‘Virtual’ Newcastle School feedback is ‘5/5’ or ‘4/5’, IHBC celebrates success in 2026, in learning, partnerships, friends & more, with thanks & congrats to all as Bristol 2027 looms, in June, on ‘Climate Change and Significance’
The IHBC is delighted to thank all contributors, participants, sponsors, network partners, exhibitors and, especially, our RTPI 2026 School Friends, all of whom have helped make our Annual School in Newcastle, such a success, as we look ahead to June … Continue reading
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‘Simpler, shared system’ for describing skills needs in the UK now launched
The UK Standard Skills Classification (SSC) is a new national framework that marks ‘a significant step forward in how we think about and discuss skills in the UK’.
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