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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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Need a MATE? LAST CHANCE FOR 1 JULY – IHBC’s free monthly online accreditation guidance, from 1 July… 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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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’s ‘Professional’ Signpost: CAMRA’s Pub Heritage Bulletin – new issue now out!
As part of its education and advocacy, The Campaign for Real Ale, CAMRA, which ‘represents beer drinkers and pub-goers across the UK’ issues regular updates on its 3-level listing of ‘Heritage Pubs’ though its ‘Pub Heritage Bulletin’ and its new … Continue reading
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IHBC’s ‘Director’s pick’ from HESPR’s £89K+ of weekly works: Welsh authority seeks consultant for lottery bid, to 07/07, £15K
The IHBC’s heritage business register HESPR – our Historic Environment Service Providers Recognition quality assurance service – emails members regular ‘News and Tender Alerts’, and the IHBC Director’s pick this week is a call from a Welsh authority for a … Continue reading
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HE’s landmark agreement with National Highways to protect and promote nation’s heritage
National Highways and Historic England (HE) have signed a landmark agreement to protect and promote England’s heritage, ensuring delivery of good outcomes for people and communities.
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Victorian Society publishes 2025 list of Top Ten Endangered Buildings
image for illustration: Derek Harper / Pavilion, Torquay – Commons Wiki Every year, The Victorian Society publishes a list of England and Wales’s top ten endangered buildings and now the most recent list for 2025 has been published with information on each … Continue reading
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Heritage Alliance publishes Spending Review Analysis
The Heritage Alliance (THA) has published our analysis of the June 2025 spending review, noting that ‘the government’s announcement brings a mixed but cautiously optimistic picture for our sector, and presents some new opportunities.’
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£85M to support arts and cultural organisations across the UK, open to EoIs from 30/06
image for illustration: Nottingham Town Hall by Fiona Newton Local people’s access to arts venues across the country set to be protected with cash to support vital repairs and upgrades, reports government, and Expressions Of Interest (EoI)opening from 30 June.
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IHBC features ‘Heritage from the Global doorstep’: ECHOES Consultation update, 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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Micro-grants for new organisers of Heritage Open Days: Applications open for £350 for festival event, to 30 June
Heritage Open Days want to help you share new stories and sites and applications are now open for a second round of grants to support organisers new to the festival.
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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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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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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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IHBC HESPR’s ‘News from the Sector’: Dezeen on ‘…outstanding British buildings’ eligible for listing and DB with IHBC’s Context on ‘people-first…retrofit’
IHBC’s heritage business register HESPR – our Historic Environment Service Providers Recognition quality assurance scheme for heritage services – emails members weekly ‘News and Tender Alerts’, and this week features both Dezeen on ten ‘outstanding British buildings’ eligible for heritage … Continue reading
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IHBC features ‘Heritage from the (earthen) doorstep’: Johnnie McNamara’s home in Tullaroe, near Querrin is one of the last remaining mud houses in County Clare
One of the last remaining partial mud (and stone) houses in County Clare is being surveyed by archaeologist Dave Pollock, prior to its deconstruction for road safety purposes.
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NT’s Cultural Heritage Magazine now out
Launched in October 2022 and published twice a year, the National Trust (NT) Cultural Heritage Magazine showcases the latest curatorial findings, conservation projects and research initiatives.
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Delivering the PAS Nature Toolkit: Understand how to bring all the Toolkit learning together to inform discussion and identify priorities, activities and interventions
image for illustration: Peter Badcock The Planning Advisory Service (PAS) toolkit was originally designed to be delivered within local authorities as a series of three workshops while there are accompanying resources in workshop resources outlined below.
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SPAB’s Work on Old House in Boxley is complete
image: SPAB The Society for the protection of Ancient Buildings (SPAB) has completed work on a Grade II ‘building at risk’ near Maidstone, the Old House in Boxley, Kent.
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West Midlands Heritage Trust launch as Sir Andy Street endorses launch of new regional heritage charity
image: Ed Barron, Deputy Chair of WMHT, Corinne Brazier Chair WMHT & Sir Andy Street by James Atkinson photographer: JDA Media West Midlands Heritage Trust (WMHT), a new regional charity dedicated to rescuing and reusing historic buildings at risk, was … Continue reading
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#IHBCShrewsbury2025’s first CPD scoping on ‘Boosting your School CPD’: Interim updates on adding value to School learning, with a call for examples & suggestions from delegates
The IHBC’s recent exploration of a Charter has helped focus our support for interdisciplinary learning by Conservation Professionals, so we’re looking at how our Schools can help delegates add value for themselves and their networks, and calling for more ideas … 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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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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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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IHBC’s ‘Director’s pick’ from HESPR’s £280K+ of weekly works: Welsh authority seeks heritage etc. assessments to 03/07, £180K
The IHBC’s heritage business register HESPR – our Historic Environment Service Providers Recognition quality assurance service – emails members regular ‘News and Tender Alerts’, and the IHBC Director’s pick this week is a call from a Trust for a design … Continue reading
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