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- Bursaries now open for IHBC Annual School 2027: Accessible, certified CPD on Climate Change & Significance 23/10/2026
- IHBC looks forward, from our last Council: Public Practice Associate Programme open to 16/11, as Trustee Serena Cardozo highlights potential 23/10/2026
- IHBC Marsh Awards NOW OPEN: Nominate your ‘Successful learner’ (in Heritage Skills) or ‘Retired member’ (Community Contributions), to close 15 December 2026 23/10/2026
- REGISTER INTEREST NOW: IHBC’s new ‘Leaders in Learning for Practice Network’ seeks ‘interest’ from leads in conservation-led education, training & learning programmes & courses 23/10/2026
- 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) 23/10/2026
- IHBC’s ‘Research’ CPD Signpost: Design Economy – Evidencing the value of the UK’s design sector across nations and regions. 23/10/2026
- IHBC’s ‘Management’ CPD Signpost: York Minster’s New Centre of Excellence for Heritage Craft Skills and Estate Management 23/10/2026
- IHBC Director’s ‘double-up’ taster from HESPR’s £969K works: Council seeks structural engineer for church (@£15K) & heritage trust calls for learning specialist on Schools resource (@£3.8K) 23/10/2026
- IHBC features ‘Heritage from the doorstep’: An 180-year old church has disappeared overnight, and people are angry 23/10/2026
- National Heritage Memorial Fund seeks Memorial Fund Panel Members, to 5 November 23/10/2026
- NT: Landmark act of generosity secures home of London’s oldest restaurant for the future 23/10/2026
- Conservation areas excluded from England’s new pavement charging rights 23/10/2026
- Scotland’s Historic Environment Audit (SHEA) 2026 now out 23/10/2026
- HES: Eight in ten heritage employers report skills gaps 23/10/2026
- IHBC features ‘Heritage from the Global doorstep’: What the Bayeux tapestry reveals about medieval buildings on both sides of the Channel 23/10/2026
- 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
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IHBC features ‘Heritage from the Global doorstep’: CyArk & WMF offer virtual tours to remote cultural heritage
As a result of a new collaboration both CyArk and World Monuments Fund (WMF) are providing virtual tours to remote cultural heritage.
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IHBC features ‘Heritage from the (Global & Spooky) doorstep’: Historic Ghosts house gains digital protection, as engineers create 3D model of West Horsley Place
image: West Horsley Place by Colin Smith, CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons A historic Surrey manor made famous by the BBC sitcom Ghosts has been digitally mapped. Engineers completed a detailed 3D survey of West Horsley Place, reports Digwatch
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HE: ‘Public backs Historic Churches’ as research reveals significant ‘Heritage Premium’
New research by Historic England (HE) reveals strong public support for preserving historic churches, even among those who do not regularly attend services or identify as religious
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IHBC’s Professional Signpost: Last chances for ECHOES Consultation, open to mid-July: Help ‘…map cultural heritage communities’ needs & expectations’
The ECHOES Consultation aims to map diverse cultural heritage communities and understand their needs and expectations for the Cultural Heritage Cloud. With their contribution, we will be able to set up the Cultural Heritage Cloud with and for the communities.
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IHBC’s Research Signpost: Input sought from ‘anyone who does, supports or uses’ heritage science
The AHRC has opened a consultation to evaluate the Research Infrastructure for Conservation and Heritage Science (RICHeS) programme, and seeks input ‘from ‘anyone who does, supports or uses this work’.
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IHBC seeks ‘Branch Consultants’ with strong interpersonal, IT & comms skills for flexible part-time (typically 4 hours/week) regional support: Help boost locally-led conservation and volunteers, @£25/hour + expenses, closes 18 July
If you want to help the IHBC’s UK-wide built and historic environment conservation practice Branch network, have strong IT, comms & interpersonal skills, and seek flexible home-working with huge potential for engagement, travel and supporting interdisciplinary conservation, please let us … Continue reading
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Major investment partnership of Crown Estate and Lendlease: £24Bn to transform key growth sectors and deliver affordable housing across UK
A major new partnership between the Crown Estate and Lendlease has been agreed which will unlock housing and science innovation hubs across the UK worth £24 billion.
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IHBC features ‘Heritage from the Global doorstep’: UK Antarctic Heritage Trust launches ‘Virtual Visit’ website area, including 3d Model
image for illustration: Port Lockroy by Butterfly voyages – Serge Ouachée, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons The UK Antarctic Heritage Trust calls on people to ‘Immerse yourself in our heritage – Making Antarctica Accessible’ reflecting its commitment to making … Continue reading
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The Arc accreditation listing project launched
image for illustration: Open Government Licence v3.0 Icon has partnered with the Chartered Institute for Architectural Technologists, the Chartered Institute of Building, and the Chartered Institute for Archaeologists to develop ‘The Arc’.
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Government: Experimental AI could help councils meet housing targets by digitising records to make planning data accessible
Government UK reports that a new AI tool aims to modernise council planning by replacing outdated paper systems with high-quality digital data, enabling faster, smarter decisions to support the government’s goal of building 1.5 million homes.
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UK Government: Record £13.9Bn of R&D funding unveiled to boost innovation, jobs and growth
A record £13.9 billion funding outlined to support transformational R&D in areas like life sciences, green energy, engineering and beyond has been reported by Government UK.
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IHBC’s ‘Research’ Signpost: University of Edinburgh – ‘Turning 30Mn old photos into digital gold… Harnessing digital, data and AI’
A major supercomputing project is digitising one of the world’s largest collections of aerial photos, as builders, the economy and even unsolved crimes could benefit.
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IHBC features ‘Heritage from the Global doorstep’: Digitally Preserving Herschel Island-Qikiqtaruk Territorial Park, Yukon
image for illustration: Pauline Cove Hershel Island by Maedward, CC BY-SA 3.0 , via Wikimedia Commons The University of Calgary reports on its exploration of how digital technology can be used to preserve, protect, and mobilize knowledge about Qikiqtaruk Herchel … Continue reading
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IHBC features ‘Heritage from the Global doorstep’: UK redoubles Horizon push as Kyle forges deeper R&I links with EU
UK Science and Tech Secretary announces renewed push to turbo-charge UK-EU science and technology links, to tackle shared global challenges.
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IHBC features ‘Heritage from the Global (UK Research) doorstep 2’: UKRI developing new research data policy framework
A new pan-United Kingdom Research and Innovation(UKRI) research data policy framework will maximise the value of data arising from UKRI funding and support an open research and innovation culture.
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IHBC features ‘Heritage from the global doorstep’: Explore the World’s First 3D Replica of St. Peter’s Basilica… made with AI
image for illustration: St Peter’s Basilica by Alvesgaspar, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons In the trailer below for the world’s first 3D replica of St. Peter’s Basilica, Yves Ubelmann speaks of using ‘AI for Good,’ which isn’t just an … Continue reading
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