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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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Nominations sought for IHBC’s TWO Marsh Awards: ‘Successful Learning’ AND/OR ‘Community Contribution (Retired Members) – to 31 March 2025
The two IHBC Marsh Awards, developed in partnership with the Marsh Charitable Trust, celebrate ‘Community Contributions’ by retired IHBC members, as well as ‘Successful Learning’ in heritage-related skills, with £500 and free places at IHBC’s 2025 Annual School in Shrewsbury … Continue reading
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Join IHBC’s online Council on 24 March, 1.15pm on, for Welcomes (future President, Rebecca Thompson, VPs etc.); Thanks (President Mike Brown, & volunteers), and practice-led CPD on managing London’s mixed-use historic Charterhouse estate
IHBC’s next free online Council and CPD, exclusive to all IHBC members, opens on 24 March at 1.15pm from London’s Charterhouse, offering: welcomes to our next President Rebecca Thompson; thanks to Mike Brown and others, and Charterhouse case-study insights into … Continue reading
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IHBC’s SelfStarter opens accessible learning to all: On our Home Page, with new branding, updates & more for emerging Conservation Professionals – so say what more you need
The IHBC’s SelfStarter hub – our ‘quick guide to conservation online’, targeting emerging Conservation Professionals but open to all – has just benefited from a refresh, with new branding and more, and as that’s just the start our update, just … Continue reading
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IHBC calls for Vice President nominees, by 24/02: Help lead IHBC’s Council from our FIRST hybrid Council, in London and online, 24 March 2025 – ‘Statements’ due 24 February 2025
As procedures for the officers of the IHBC’s Council evolve, the IHBC seeks up to four suitably qualified nominees to serve as co-Vice President(s), to be appointed at Council’s FIRST blended meeting on 24 March 2025 (or after), with ‘Statements’ … Continue reading
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IHBC’s 2025 AGM is coming 13 May: To take your membership to a new level, as Trustee, be sure to · Check our guidance · Explore options with us · Sort your CPD · Submit your case
If you are interested in a voluntary role as an Trustee you can explore duties and obligations not only through our extensive online guidance, but also ‘in real life’ by contacting a trustee post-holder – direct or through your Branch … Continue reading
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IHBC looks ahead to 2025 No.13:Awardees of the 2024 King’s Award for Voluntary Service announced
image: Open Government Licence v3.0 A fortunate 281 organisations throughout the United Kingdom are to receive The King’s Award for Voluntary Service in recognition of their outstanding community service.
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Dame Julia Cleverdon DCVO CBE appointed Chair of The National Lottery Community Fund
The Secretary of State has appointed Dame Julia Cleverdon DCVO CBE as Chair of The National Lottery Community Fund for a four year term.
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