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- IHBC urges ‘risk-based approach to retrofit’ at heart of Government’s Warm Homes Plan… ‘biggest home upgrade… in British history’ 23/01/2026
- IHBC’s ‘Members with benefits’: FREE CPD at London’s LPOC Listed Property Show, Olympia, 30-31 Jan 23/01/2026
- Check out IHBC’s new-style ‘CPD Circular’ & feed back: With ‘at-a-glance colour coding’, Director’s CPD Spotlight (ICOMOS-CIF 2026, Granada, 11-13/03), simpler format & more 23/01/2026
- IHBC’s newest ‘Branch Committee Bulletin, from the IHBC’s Director’: National updates for volunteer leads includes notice on ‘Online Branch Connection Event’ which took place on 22 /01 23/01/2026
- IHBC’s ‘Practice’ Signpost: DfT’s new ‘connectivity score’ tool, helps understand ‘how sustainably located a place is, and transport interventions needed…’ 23/01/2026
- IHBC Director’s pick from HESPR’s £290K+ of weekly works: Welsh Council seeks Regeneration Masterplan to 30/01 and £40K 23/01/2026
- IHBC features ‘Heritage from the (amenity) doorstep’: Canterbury Society launches campaign to preserve Victorian era Street lamps 23/01/2026
- Parliamentary Public Accounts Committee notes ‘Potential for fraud’ after ‘clear and catastrophic failure’ in government-funded wall insulation works 23/01/2026
- LI Briefing: ‘A landscape-led approach – Maximising value for people, place and nature’ 23/01/2026
- Templar Heritage Trust Bursary Scheme funds up to 50% of fees for training in crafts of historic building restoration or conservation… 23/01/2026
- Government’s New National River Walk announced: the first of nine to be created in manifesto pledge: the ‘Mersey Valley Way’ 23/01/2026
- CMS Select Committee: Oral evidence from HE concerning Protecting Built Heritage 23/01/2026
- IHBC features ‘Heritage from the Global doorstep’: £1.8m project confirms UNESCO sites are ‘living laboratories’ for interconnected climate & heritage testing and planning 23/01/2026
- IHBC features ‘Heritage from the Global doorstep’: Ancient Roman landmark undergoing high-tech restoration 23/01/2026
- IHBC MARSH Awards: Nominate to celebrate ‘Successful Learning…’ AND/OR ‘Community Contribution…’ (Ret IHBC) – with our easy-fill form open to 31/03 20/01/2026
- IHBC responds to MHCLG consultation on ‘Reforms to the statutory consultee system’, highlighting the ‘serious threat to heritage conservation’ they represent 20/01/2026
- IHBC’s ‘Save the Date’ notice for all Branch Committees: Have your say at our next online Branch Connection Event, 22 January 2025, 2pm – 4pm 20/01/2026
- IHBC’s ‘Members with benefits’: FREE CPD at London’s LPOC Listed Property Show, Olympia, 30-31 Jan 20/01/2026
- Check out IHBC’s new-style ‘CPD Circular’ & feed back: With ‘at-a-glance colour coding’, Director’s CPD Spotlight (ICOMOS-CIF 2026, Granada, 11-13/03), simpler format & more 20/01/2026
- IHBC’s Research Signpost: SAHGB announces recipients of Spring 2025 ‘Research and Publication Grants’ 20/01/2026
- IHBC HESPR’s ‘News from the Sector’: DB on ‘the minister who did most for conservation’: Wayland Young 20/01/2026
- IHBC features ‘Heritage from the doorstep’: The Ritz Ballroom, Brighouse, a ‘much-loved former venue in Yorkshire’ devastated by huge blaze 20/01/2026
- Bridge deterioration unnoticed for 15 years raises alarm on lack of technical expertise in LAs following report to Cross Safety 20/01/2026
- Winner of the RIAS Doolan Award 2025: Category B-listed Union Terrace Gardens, Aberdeen by Stallen Brand 20/01/2026
- IHBC features ‘Heritage from the Global doorstep’: CyArk & WMF offer virtual tours to remote cultural heritage 20/01/2026
Tag Archives: training
IHBC features ‘Heritage from the Global doorstep’: AHRC Doctoral Focal Awards support world-class doctoral training
AHRC has announced the Doctoral Focal Awards in creative economy, and arts and humanities for a healthy planet, people, and place.
IHBC welcomes HES’ ‘Heritage Training Course for Planners’ consultation – Please ‘Give your Views’, via survey (to 22/08) & more
The IHBC has welcomed the news that Historic Environment Scotland (HES) is developing an online training course for planners about the historic environment, and seeks input to shape the content.
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Tagged conservation, education, expertise, heritage, training
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IHBC sends #IHBCShrewsbury2025 delegates Day School videos: ‘Heritage in Context – Value : Plan : Change’ – and welcomes all seeking CPD, insights and more, from only £35 +VAT
Selected recordings of the IHBC’s 2025 Day School, on 13 June, have been made available to all delegates, so if you’ve not received your access links, let us know at booking@ihbc.org.uk.
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Tagged building, conservation, cpd, environment, expertise, heritage, planning, skills, training, videos
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IHBC welcomes HES’ ‘Heritage Training Course for Planners’ consultation – Please ‘Give your Views’, via survey (to 22/08) & more
The IHBC has welcomed the news that Historic Environment Scotland (HES) is developing an online training course for planners about the historic environment, and seeks input to shape the content.
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Tagged conservation, environment, expertise, heritage, planning, Scotland, skills, training
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Need a MATE? Next chance 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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Tagged accreditation, building, conservation, cpd, environment, expertise, heritage, skills, training
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Need a MATE? Next chance 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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Tagged accreditation, conservation, expertise, heritage, IHBC, learning, skills, training, webinar
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Need a MATE? Next chance 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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Tagged accreditation, building, climate change, conservation, cpd, environment, expertise, government, heritage, nature, planning, skills, training, webinar
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Need a MATE? Next chance 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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IHBC’s July ‘CPD Circular’: Accessible, cost-conscious learning, events, awards, calls etc., featuring Schools – in reflection and foresight – Branch CPD partnerships and more
IHBC’s July CPD Circular offers our current listing of accessible, cost-effective ‘Continuing Professional Development’ (CPD) opportunities for historic and built environment conservation professionals and their networks, with the familiar range of Branch and network events, publications, awards and more.
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Need a MATE? IHBC introduces free monthly online MATE sessions from 1 July: All welcome (max. 30 per session), including Full and Associates seeking CPD updates and roles in IHBC’s future training and assessment service
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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Tagged accreditation, conservation, cpd, expertise, heritage, learning, standards, training, webinars
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Next generation of builders and carers set to rebuild Britain
Government has announced radical skills reforms giving young people opportunity to develop skills in priority areas for the country.
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Tagged apprenticeships, building, funding, government, skills, training
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Need a MATE? IHBC introduces free monthly online MATE sessions from 1 July: All welcome (max. 30 per session), including Full and Associates seeking CPD updates and roles in IHBC’s future training and assessment service
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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Tagged accreditation, building, climate change, conservation, cpd, environment, expertise, government, heritage, nature, planning, skills, training
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Need a MATE? IHBC introduces free monthly online MATE sessions from 1 July: All welcome (max. 30 per session), including Full and Associates seeking CPD updates and roles in IHBC’s future training and assessment service
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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Tagged accreditation, career, conservation, expertise, heritage, learning, skills, training
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Career conscious & in conservation? IHBC’s ‘Jobs etc.’ reaches across disciplines, levels & sectors, while posts from charities get c.25% off
To connect employers’ needs and practitioners’ skills, the IHBC updates NewsBlog readers on the wide-ranging opportunities on our ‘IHBC Jobs etc.’ service, so sign up for free alerts, and telling your boss about our targeted subsidies for adverts, outlined below, … Continue reading
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Tagged building, career, church, climate change, conservation, environment, expertise, government, heritage, jobs, localgovernment, nature, planning, professionals, skills, training
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First new-style degrees set for accreditation in major milestone for ARB’s education reforms: ‘an innovative integrated format’
The Architects Registration Board (ARB) has agreed to approve three new Master’s level qualifications by the University of Leeds, two of which ‘take an innovative integrated format’.
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Government unleashes next generation of construction workers to build 1.5m homes
image for illustration: Open Government Licence v3.0 New training will help deliver 1.5 million homes which will transform communities and drive growth through the Plan for Change.
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Tagged building, climate change, environment, expertise, government, housing, planning, skills, training
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CITB launches Strategic Plan 2025–29
The Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) has launched its ‘Strategic Plan 2025-29’, outlining its approach to supporting the construction industry’s skills and training needs over the next four years.
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Tagged building, environment, expertise, skills, training
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10,000 more apprentices as government slashes red tape to boost growth?
image for illustration: Open Government Licence v3.0 10,000 more apprentices are anticipated by government as it ‘slashes red tape to boost growth’, with shorter and flexible apprenticeships and ‘new English and maths requirements’ to boost skills and support employers.
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IHBC features ‘Heritage from the Global doorstep’: ‘What’s URBACT up to in 2025?’
As we step into the new year, Urbact has shared it 2025 milestones.
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Tagged environment, expertise, gender, planning, sustainability, training, urban
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