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- IHBC’s 2026 School welcomes ‘Exhibitor Hub’ for #IHBCNewcastle2026 with thanks to Exhibitors, with reminder that IHBC’s Virtual SCHOOL BOOKING CLOSES 6PM Thursday, 18 June 16/06/2026
- Still time to ‘join online’ – and check out our new-style programme pdf too)! IHBC’s Virtual School, a day on ‘Adaptive Reuse’, 19 June, from just £35+VAT (IHBC & RTPI members) 16/06/2026
- Spotlighting IHBC’s recent Council film, ‘Do Drop-in, before they drop out’ : Our new, must-see interview on pre-Pre App options, and how talking to applicants can help make things better! 16/06/2026
- PASS ON THE NEWS: IHBC-member rates on offer to ALL RTPI members for our 2026 Virtual Day School, 19/06, from Newcastle and from £35+VAT 16/06/2026
- Spotlighting IHBC’s latest (members-only) Council, on local conservation services etc.: Informing a survey to shape Parliamentary advocacy, with IHBC’s Sarah Homer 16/06/2026
- IHBC HESPR’s ‘News from the Sector’: DB on shaping the future of construction insight with DB Intelligence 16/06/2026
- IHBC features ‘Heritage from the doorstep’: Mayor announces £1M for ‘iconic’ Moseley Road Baths restoration 16/06/2026
- CIOB urges UK Government to consider social media’s role in careers guidance in ban debate 16/06/2026
- ITFG publishes new guidance on managing competence in organisations across the built environment 16/06/2026
- Exploring the role and impact of small museums in places, by AIM 16/06/2026
- ARB accredits brand new qualifications from two universities 16/06/2026
- HEF publishes 2025-26 Year in Review informatic 16/06/2026
- IHBC features ‘Heritage from the Global doorstep’: World Architecture Festival Director blogs on UK planning and… collaboration 16/06/2026
- Check out our new-style 2026 School programme pdf, as there’s still time to ‘join online’! IHBC’s Virtual School, a day on ‘Adaptive Reuse’, 19 June, from just £35+VAT (IHBC & RTPI members) 12/06/2026
- IHBC Marsh Awards 2026 Winners announced: Marion Barter (NW Branch), for retired IHBC ‘Community Contribution…’, & Harry Richards (Paye Stone Ltd) for ‘Successful Learning…’ 12/06/2026
- IHBC’s June ‘CPD Circular’: ‘What’s on’, with IHBC, partners & more, from Yorkshire (mortar), London (amenity), Llanberis (slate), Exeter (fire) & 2026 Annual School + RTPI Friends too 12/06/2026
- PASS ON THE NEWS: IHBC-member rates on offer to ALL RTPI members for our 2026 Virtual Day School, 19/06, from Newcastle and from £35+VAT 12/06/2026
- Spotlighting IHBC’s latest (members-only) Council, on local conservation services etc.: Informing a survey to shape Parliamentary advocacy, with IHBC’s Sarah Homer 12/06/2026
- IHBC’s ‘Professional’ CPD Signpost: Help shape the future of construction insight with DB Intelligence 12/06/2026
- IHBC Director’s pick from HESPR’s £215K+ costed works this week: European lead seeks guidance to improved renovation etc., to 08/07 12/06/2026
- IHBC features ‘Heritage from the (Lido’s) doorstep’: Lido’s £11m revamp wins top architecture award 12/06/2026
- Green space, clean air & community lead the wish list for new homes, with surrounding landscape valued above how buildings look: LI 12/06/2026
- Historic England’s 20 Historic Sites with potential to become new homes, in 2026 ‘Heritage Investment Prospectus’ 12/06/2026
- New survey calls for contributions to new annual report on heritage sector resilience and for case studies, to 19 June 12/06/2026
- IHBC features ‘Heritage from the Global doorstep’: Left to Rot – How the (Irish) State ends up fining itself over derelict sites 12/06/2026
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IHBC highlights to HM Land Registry member concerns over requirements for LB mapping in Local Land Charges Register
The IHBC has written to HM Land Registry (HMLR) to note widespread concern of members – especially those in Local Authorities – about requirements of the Local Land Charges Register for mapping Listed Buildings (LBs) and the Land Registry’s acceleration … Continue reading
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IHBC’s 2025 Shrewsbury School announces ‘Exhibitor Hub’ for #IHBCShrewsbury2025 as in-person options narrow: New delegate-led engagement & learning with Exhibitors and Sponsors
The IHBC is delighted to announce that our 2025 Shrewsbury Day School has added a new learning thread, as now specialist exhibitors will add even more CPD learning, engagement and networking opportunities for in-person delegates, with a call for Virtual … Continue reading
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IHBC congratulates Conservation Wiki partner Designing Buildings as it reaches 20,000 articles
image DB: 2000 Bing AI Designing Buildings (DB) – host and partner to the IHBC’s Conservation Wiki – has reached a major milestone, with 20,000 articles published.
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HE’s Chief Executive Duncan Wilson offers online welcome & Q&A at IHBC’s 2025 Day School, 13/06: #IHBCShrewsbury2025 – Schools… ‘one of the pre-eminent regular events in… heritage
The IHBC is delighted to announce that Duncan Wilson CBE, Chief Executive at Historic England, will offer an online welcome and take questions at the IHBC’s Shrewsbury Day School on 13 June – #IHBCShrewsbury2025 – opening a unique day of … Continue reading
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IHBC features ‘Heritage from the (heritage) doorstep’: History of Stoke-on-Trent in 8 Places… from Historic England
image for illustration: Chris Allen / Dolby Flint Mill, Lytton Street, Stoke on Trent, Commons Wikimedia In the 18th century, the ceramic industry was essential to industrial Britain’s development. Stoke-on-Trent in Staffordshire played a key role in the pottery industry for over … Continue reading
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New operating plan published by HES to grow the economy and address climate emergency
Skills, helping to grow the economy, and addressing the climate emergency are at the heart of Historic Environment Scotland (HES) roadmap for the next three years, HES reports.
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IHBC’s 2025 Shrewsbury School announces ‘Exhibitor Hub’ for #IHBCShrewsbury2025 as booking options narrow fast: New delegate-led engagement & learning with Exhibitors & Sponsors
The IHBC is delighted to announce that our 2025 Shrewsbury Day School has added a new learning thread, as now specialist exhibitors will add even more CPD learning, engagement and networking opportunities for in-person delegates, with a call for Virtual … Continue reading
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IHBC 2025 MarshAwards announced: Carole Ryan for ‘Retired- Community Contribution’ and William Johnson for ‘Successful Learning’ – Awards presented at #IHBCShrewsbury2025, 13/06
Judges in the tenth year of the IHBC Marsh Charitable Trust Awards are delighted to announce the 2025 Awards, as Carole Ryan secures the ‘Community Contribution by a Retired Member of the IHBC’ award, while the ‘Successful Learning in Heritage … Continue reading
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HE’s Chief Executive Duncan Wilson offers online welcome & Q&A at IHBC’s 2025 Day School, 13/06: #IHBCShrewsbury2025 – Schools… ‘one of the pre-eminent regular events in… heritage
The IHBC is delighted to announce that Duncan Wilson CBE, Chief Executive at Historic England, will offer an online welcome and take questions at the IHBC’s Shrewsbury Day School on 13 June – #IHBCShrewsbury2025 – opening a unique day of … Continue reading
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Planning and Infrastructure Bill Impact assessment published
The Impact Assessment for the Planning and Infrastructure Bill has been issued by the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG).
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IHBC features ‘Heritage from the Global doorstep’: Designboom interviews Venice Architecture Biennale Curator Carlo Ratti
The 2025 Venice Architecture Biennale has opened its doors to November 23rd, transforming the city into a global stage for architectural innovation, critical discourse, and creative exchange with the title ‘Intelligens. Natural. Artificial. Collective.’, reports Designboom in conversation with Carlo … Continue reading
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IHBC’s NewsBlog ‘Thanks and Feedback’ on our shared Heritage Hub at the London Stone Show (and UKCW)
Last week the IHBC’s Angharad Hart and Michael Netter (also STBA Director) hosted our stand in the Heritage Hub at London’s UK Construction Week (UKCW) – which includes The Stone Show – alongside SPAB, ICON, and host partners, Historic England … Continue reading
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IHBC’s 2025 AGM concludes, featuring Griff Rhys Jones on #IHBCShrewsbury2025, new trustees (and old), a ‘stop-press’ update on our Charter-linked Memorandum and much more…
The IHBC’s 2025 Annual General Meeting (AGM) saw new (and old) trustees appointed; confirmation of the IHBC’s Charter Memorandum submission on May 13@14:15, and other business, all bookended by Griff Rhys Jones on our 2025 Annual School, #IHBCShrewsbury2025, and Tim … Continue reading
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IHBC HESPR’s ‘News from the Sector’: DB features IHBC President’s heritage focus at UKREiiF 2025
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 DB features IHBC President Rebecca Thompson’s heritage focus at UKREiiF 2025.
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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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CABE publishes results of the 2025 Building Control Survey
To gather the perspectives of CABE members and professionals working within building control, CABE has sought member and professional views on the building control system in England and Wales.
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RIBA and The King’s Foundation join forces to champion retrofit
image for illustration The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) and The King’s Foundation have announced the launch of a new initiative to champion retrofit, promote the reuse of existing buildings, and spotlight the local skills and expertise needed to … Continue reading
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IHBC features ‘Heritage from the Global doorstep’: Survey to assess ‘dilapidation and vacancy’ within Dublin’s North Georgian Core
image for illustration: Parnell Square, Dublin by William Murphy, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons An extensive survey of historic structures within Dublin’s North Georgian Core is currently under way, in a bid to preserve and rejuvenate the architectural heritage … Continue reading
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IHBC’s 2025 AGM concludes, featuring Griff Rhys Jones on #IHBCShrewsbury2025, new trustees (and old), a ‘stop-press’ update on our Charter-linked Memorandum and much more…
The IHBC’s 2025 Annual General Meeting (AGM) saw new (and old) trustees appointed; confirmation of the IHBC’s Charter Memorandum submission on May 13@14:15, and other business, all bookended by Griff Rhys Jones on our 2025 Annual School, #IHBCShrewsbury2025, and Tim … Continue reading
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IHBC congratulates Conservation Wiki partner Designing Buildings as it reaches 20,000 articles
image DB: 2000 Bing AI Designing Buildings (DB) – host and partner to the IHBC’s Conservation Wiki – has reached a major milestone, with 20,000 articles published.
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HE’s Chief Executive Duncan Wilson offers online welcome & Q&A at IHBC’s 2025 Day School, 13/06: #IHBCShrewsbury2025 – Schools… ‘one of the pre-eminent regular events in… heritage
The IHBC is delighted to announce that Duncan Wilson CBE, Chief Executive at Historic England, will offer an online welcome and take questions at the IHBC’s Shrewsbury Day School on 13 June – #IHBCShrewsbury2025 – opening a unique day of … Continue reading
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IHBC’s ‘Members with benefits’: West Dean’s 10% discount on specialist Conservation courses for IHBC members (all categories)
The IHBC is has agreed a 10% discount for all members on West Dean’s celebrated and specialist Conservation courses (see terms, conditions and code below).
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IHBC REMINDER– DEADLINE EXTENDED for our Heritage Staff Wellbeing at Work Survey: Open to 22 May
The IHBC is delighted to thank all for your strong response to our Heritage Staff Wellbeing at Work survey, helping us understand the current state of wellbeing among those working and volunteering in the heritage sector, and to ensure we … Continue reading
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IHBC’s ‘Director’s pick’ from HESPR’s weekly works: Church body seeks architect for works and bids, to 23/05
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 by a church body for an … Continue reading
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Department for Communities: Condition of NI’s Listed buildings declines by almost 25% in twenty years
image for illustration: IHBC The Department for Communities has published research on the condition of listed buildings, following ministerial commitment, using a ‘statistically reliable sample’ to underpin the conclusion that their ‘Condition is… getting worse and this appears to be … Continue reading
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