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- IHBC takes key step forward in Parliamentary ‘5 Commitments’ delivery, joining National Federation of Builders’ National Heritage Skills Forum 10/11/2026
- IHBC Marsh Awards OPEN: Nominate your ‘Successful learner’ (in Heritage Skills) or ‘Retired member’ (Community Contributions), to close 15 December 2026 10/11/2026
- 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… 10/11/2026
- Bursaries now open for IHBC Annual School 2027: Accessible, certified CPD on Climate Change & Significance 10/11/2026
- IHBC’s ‘Research’ CPD signpost: Deregulated housing conversions linked to poor health and wellbeing, from UCL 10/11/2026
- IHBC HESPR’s ‘News from the Sector’: The Guardian on Clifton Suspension Bridge… ‘A big responsibility’ 10/11/2026
- IHBC features ‘Heritage from the doorstep’: Back on track as Leas Lift carriages return home 10/11/2026
- IHBC features ‘Heritage from the doorstep’: New Visitor Levy fund to help futureproof Edinburgh’s cultural and heritage buildings 10/11/2026
- IHBC features ‘Heritage from the doorstep’: National Railway Museum celebrates start of construction on… the Porterbrook gallery 10/11/2026
- Nominate a building for the 20th edition of the Victorian Society’s Top Ten Endangered Buildings list, before 4 January 10/11/2026
- National Trust: ‘Landmark act of generosity secures home of London’s oldest restaurant for the future’ 10/11/2026
- IHBC features ‘Heritage from the Global doorstep’: ‘Preserving Legacies Climate Heritage Cohort Program’, open to 8 January, ‘…work with a place that is culturally significant to your community’ 10/11/2026
- IHBC offers advice and support in roll out of ‘Historic Environment Policy for Northern Ireland’ 06/11/2026
- IHBC’s November CPD Circular: Your user-friendly ‘What’s on’ guide to heritage learning, networking and experiences, from Branches to ‘CPD Providers’ & beyond… 06/11/2026
- IHBC Marsh Awards OPEN: Nominate your ‘Successful learner’ (in Heritage Skills) or ‘Retired member’ (Community Contributions), to close 15 December 2026 06/11/2026
- Bursaries now open for IHBC Annual School 2027: Accessible, certified CPD on Climate Change & Significance 06/11/2026
- IHBC’s ‘Research’ CPD signpost: RICHeS Access Fund 2nd call opens, to £20K & 15/12, to access ‘cutting-edge equipment, collections & expertise’, for charities, social enterprises, commercial companies etc. 06/11/2026
- IHBC Director’s top pick from HESPR’s £68M+ works: BID seeks multidisciplinary team to study local retail areas, to 20/11 and £40K 06/11/2026
- IHBC features ‘Heritage from the (builders) doorstep’: Budget measures welcomed, but much more work left to do – industry warns 06/11/2026
- IHBC features ‘Heritage from the doorstep’: Castle Eden bridge demolition plans withdrawn by Stockton Borough Council 06/11/2026
- IHBC features ‘Heritage from the doorstep’: Westminster honours engineer who helped inspire the world of James Bond 06/11/2026
- Blackpool, Milton Keynes, Sheffield and Wrexham shortlisted for UK City of Culture 2029 06/11/2026
- Local History Hub launches new School & Heritage Consultancy pilot 06/11/2026
- AHF awards new grants through the Heritage Revival Fund 06/11/2026
- IHBC features ‘Heritage from the Global doorstep’: First Joint Transnational Call of the ‘Resilient Cultural Heritage Partnership’ to 11 January 2027 06/11/2026
Brick Lane: Judge rules in favour of planned development
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AHRC: Engaging with Government call now open – closing 27/10
The (AHRC) Engaging with Government call 2023 – designed to provide an introduction to the policy-making process – is now open, and closes 27 October 2022.
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New awards shortlist for the 2022 SPAB Heritage Awards
The SPAB has announced a shortlist of 28 of the best built heritage projects and craftspeople from across the UK and Ireland.
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Law project promotes climate-aligned contracts
A legal initiative is drafting open-access clauses to make progress towards net-zero carbon at the contractual level, reports RICS.
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RIBA launches ‘Open Ideas Competition’ to design luxury resort in the Bahamas: Register by 25/10
The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) invites worldwide entries for a competition on ideas for the future development of a private Island in The Bahamas, registration deadline 25/10.
image: RIBA website
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Stone of Destiny to return to Westminster Abbey for coronation
An ancient symbolic stone – the Stone of Destiny or Stone of Scone – is to be moved from Edinburgh Castle to London for the King’s coronation.
image: By Cornell University Library – Coronation Chair with Stone of Scone, Westminster Abbey, No restrictions, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=47041275
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IHBC SW Branch FREE CPD on HAZ practice + AGM: Gloucester, 6/10, from 12 noon – Book before 10.00am Monday, 3/10
The IHBC’s South West (SW) Branch will hold an afternoon networking, Heritage Action Zone (HAZ) study and AGM in Gloucester, from noon on 6 October, with all members and membership interests welcome.
image: North Warehouse, Gloucester by Nilfanion, CC BY-SA 3.0 <https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0>, via Wikimedia Commons
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IHBC Chair + IHBC HESPR’s Purcell and more on film: ‘Converting historic buildings’, from Boutique Hotels News
The IHBC’s Chair David McDonald, Sarah Barlow, associate at IHBC HESPR Purcell member, and more join for online discussions on ‘Converting historic buildings’ hosted by Boutique Hotels News.
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LAST CHANCE TO APPLY – IHBC Education and Application Support Officer Post – Closes 1 October, 1-year, 2/3 days, £200/day+ expenses, Homeworking
The IHBC is offering a unique opportunity for a person, persons, group or organisation in tune with the ethos, ambitions and aspirations of the IHBC – as the UK’s lead body for conservation professionals – to develop and deliver our support in conservation education and training while also looking to wider and longer partnerships.
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IHBC’s all-member invitation: Join IHBC’s next virtual Council for free training on Trustee/Director roles and first new Presidential elections
All categories of IHBC members – Supporters, Affiliates, Associates and Full Members – are invited to join the IHBC’s next free Council for members on 19 October, to include IHBC updates, Trustee (and Director) training for anyone, and our first IHBC Presidential (and Council Chair/Vice Chair) elections.
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IHBC Supporters: Free 1-hour online guidance sessions on Affiliate applications – Book now for 13 Oct, 1PM (IHBC CPD Certified)
The IHBC is delighted to offer our Supporter members free 1-hour online advice sessions that show just how straightforward our Affiliate application actually is, with the next session scheduled on Zoom at 1pm on Thursday 13th October, booking HERE.
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IHBC’s HESPR weekly pick from £600K+ costed works: National Park seeks Conservation Area support, closes 4/10, valued £30K
The IHBC’s heritage business register HESPR – our Historic Environment Service Providers Recognition quality assurance service – emails members weekly ‘News and Tender Alerts’, and the IHBC Director’s pick for this week is a call from a National Park Authority for a contractor for Conservation Area documentation closing 04/10 and valued at £30K.
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IHBC features ‘Heritage from the (Welsh engineering) doorstep’: Restoration completed on 19th century horse-drawn railway bridge in Wales
One of the largest horse-drawn railway bridges in Britain has been fully restored to safety after nine months’ work, reports New Civil Engineer.
image: Blaenau Gwent Council website
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Kwarteng: Bill to unpick ‘complex’ planning restrictions
In his ‘mini-budget’ chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng announced that new legislation will reduce planning restrictions and laws derived from the European Union (EU) that ‘constrain our growth’.
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Climate Heritage Network: New 2022-24 Action Plan + re-launch of website
Climate Heritage Network (CHN) has launched the new CHN 2022-24 Action Plan and re-launched the CHN website’.
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HE’s ‘Historic Photographer of the Year 2022’ awards: Open to UK residents till 16/10
Historic England (HE) has announced that the Historic Photographer of the Year Awards are now open to UK residents till 1/10, to celebrate the very best historic places and cultural sites across the globe.
image: Clifton Suspension Bridge – Sam binding 2021 winner
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Coventry City FC marks 60th anniversary of Cathedral with stained glass window designs in new kits
Football Club (FC) Coventry City is marking the 60th anniversary of Coventry Cathedral by featuring the building’s stained glass windows in its new kits.
image: By Diliff – Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=34064313
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IHBC prosecutions signpost + call for more case studies: Fines of £30k+ for felling of protected trees
IHBCs’ local government officer and custodian on the IHBC’s ‘Prosecution Database’ resource, Bob Kindred, highlights a recent case of interest, while also calling on our networks to let him know of any more cases.
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POSTPONEMENT OF IHBC’s North West Branch Conference 2022: Adapting to Climate Change: Heritage and its Sustainable Future
The IHBC’s North West Branch regrets that its ever popular annual conference, this year looking at climate change and sustainability, has had to be postponed. Due to be held on 5th October 2022 at Chester Cathedral arrangements are underway for a new date – watch out for updates on the NewsBlogs.
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New IHBC MATE sessions available – CPD-certified advice on IHBC accreditation applications: Sign up for 2/11 and 30/11!
The IHBC has posted new, and open Membership Application Training Event (MATE) sessions, with places at these 3-hour online accreditation guidance sessions offered on a ‘first come’ basis, with CPD certificates and 1-year ‘taster’ membership to non-members.
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IHBC Supporters: Free 1-hour online guidance sessions on making an Affiliate application – Book now for Thursday 13/10, 1PM (CPD Certified)
The IHBC is delighted to offer our Supporter members free 1-hour online advice sessions that show just how straightforward our Affiliate application actually is, with the next session scheduled on Zoom at 1pm on Thursday 13th October, booking HERE.
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IHBC Signpost: 100 Years of High Street Shopping from 1880 to 1980
A selection of photographs from the Historic England Archive shows shops, shopkeepers and shoppers in each decade from the 1880s to the 1980s. They illustrate a century of changing shopping habits and shop architecture.
image: Woolworth’s on Bank Hey Street, Blackpool. © Historic England Archive AL2203/003/01
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IHBC’s HESPR ‘Special Interest News’: Hagerty features ‘Detroit’s transportation landmarks
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 Hagerty Media on ‘How Detroit’s transportation landmarks are, or aren’t, being saved from ruin.’
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IHBC features ‘Heritage from the doorstep’: Inverness Ironworks music venue approved for demolition
Redrawn plans for the demolition of the Ironworks and the construction of a £30 million hotel have been recommended for approval by Highland Council, reports The Inverness Courier.
image: Ironworks, Inverness by Kenneth Allen, CC BY-SA 2.0 <https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0>, via Wikimedia Commons
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New programme to boost diversity in boardrooms
A UK-wide pilot Boardroom Apprentice programme has been launched to develop aspiring board members and boost diversity in public boardrooms.
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