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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
Facilitation fund: Countryside Stewardship applications open: Closing 02/02
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Independent Review of Public Sector Construction Frameworks now out: ‘Constructing the Gold Standard’
The review commissioned by Lord Agnew and led by Professor Mosey with a brief to create a new ‘Gold Standard’ for public sector frameworks and framework controls has been published.
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12 European heritage sites shortlisted by Europa Nostra for the 7 Most Endangered Programme 2022
The 12 most threatened heritage sites in Europe shortlisted for the 7 Most Endangered programme 2022 have just been announced by Europa Nostra – the European Voice of Civil Society Committed to Cultural and Natural Heritage – and the European Investment Bank Institute.
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Ohio police ask for help finding thieves who stole entire bridge
Someone first stole the deck boards and then came back for the rest of the structure, leaving police baffled, reports The Guardian.
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IHBC-SAHGB 2021 annual research awards headlined to 15K construction sector users of Designing Buildings & IHBC’s Conservation Wiki
The IHBC-SAHGB 2021 annual research awards winners has been featured on the digital Newsletter from Designing Buildings to the 15K+ registered users of the ‘construction wiki’ and IHBC’s Conservation Wiki.
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Reminder: IHBC 2022 AGM notice now out to members: 24 February 2022, 6pm
IHBC Chair David McDonald and Mike Brown, IHBC President & AGM Chair, have written to formally notify members of arrangements for the 2022 AGM, which will take place virtually on 24 February 2022 at 6.00pm.
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REMINDER: IHBC looks to the future with new ‘Affiliate’ arrangements: Improved support for all, and ONLY the name changes for those seeking status quo
IHBC Board’s call to upgrade the Affiliate category to recognise those with an ‘awareness’ of conservation means that from April 2022 anyone not securing or applying for assessment as an Affiliate will join a new ‘supporter’-style category, but see no other change to their status, benefits, fees or opportunities to learn from and contribute to the IHBC.
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Reminder: IHBC’s HESPR network of conservation practices offers free help with heritage queries, as HESPR’s ‘15 minutes free advice’ is launched formally
The HESPR ‘15 minutes free advice’ service offers 15 minutes of free expert advice and guidance from conservation practices recognised through the IHBC’s HESPR register of commercial conservation practices.
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IHBC’s HESPR pick from £450K+ works: Council seeks heritage advisory service, closing 3/02, valued at £300K.
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 Director’s pick this week features the call from a Council for an advice service on heritage matters, closing 03/02 and valued at £300K.
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IHBC’s HESPR ‘Special Interest Sector News’: Guardian on ‘sub-Saharan Africa and world heritage’
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 the Guardian on ‘sub-Saharan Africa and world heritage’.
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IHBC features ‘Heritage form the urban doorstep’ 1: Five Aberdeen high rises to remain A-listed as council appeal fails
The controversial listing of five Aberdeen tower blocks has been backed by the Scottish Government, reports The Aberdeen Press and Journal.
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Emergency funding for arts, culture & heritage doubled to £60M to tackle Omicron impacts
Emergency funding from the Culture Recovery Fund has been increased by £30M to help more organisations through the winter.
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Full list of 39 places aiming to become Jubilee cities revealed
The full list of 39 places which have applied for city status as part of the 2022 Platinum Jubilee Civic Honours Competition has been announced.
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REMINDER: Don’t forget: England’s Heritage Heroes nominations close 23/01/2022
Insurer Ecclesiastical celebrated the incredible contribution of volunteers across the sector with its yearly Heritage Hero award, which is now open and with nominations closing on 23 January 2022.
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Entries open for AJ Small Projects 2022: Closing 21/01
Now in its 27th year, the annual AJ Small Projects Award, run in association with Marley, celebrates completed projects with a contract value of £299,000 and under, with entries closing 21 January.
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New IHBC Context out: Surveys the Severn
[slideshow_deploy id=’32132′]The IHBC’s newest issue of Context (No 170) is now available to members and online, with the valley and values of the Severn – ‘Great Britain’s longest and most voluminous river’ – its main subject, alongside the usual variety of special and regular features.
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IHBC’s HESPR pick from £450K+ works this week: Council seeks conservation area reviews, closing 14/01
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 Director’s pick this week features the call from a council for a consultant to review 10 Conservation Areas, closing 14/01.
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IHBC’s HESPR ‘Special Interest Sector News’: AJ on the death of Richard Rogers: ‘pioneering architect of the modern age’
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 AJ on the death of Richard Rogers.
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IHBC features ‘Heritage from the doorstep’: High Streets for All Challenge update
Before COVID-19, London’s high streets were already under a lot of pressure with empty shops and neglected public areas, but now the pandemic has highlighted the need for local neighbourhoods with a diverse range of local businesses and services.
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Historic England highlights captivating Heritage Site listings in 2021
As 2021 draws to a close, Historic England (HE) has pulled together a range of highlights from nearly 300 sites across the country which have been protected through listing or scheduling in the past year.
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HES welcomes grant in aid from Scottish Government
Historic Environment Scotland (HES) has welcomed grant in aid funding of £70.1 million as part of the Scottish Government’s 2022-2023 Budget.
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Chief inspector of buildings tells high-rise designers to get ready
Peter Baker, the chief inspector of buildings, has told designers of high-rise buildings to act now to prepare for changes when the Building Safety Bill becomes law.
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Temporary PDR for moveable structures in grounds of historic visitor attractions etc now permanent
Changes to permitted development rights (PDR), first introduced last year as a temporary measure to boost businesses during national restrictions, are being made permanent, as cafes, pubs, and restaurants may keep a moveable structure up year-round while for listed historic visitor attractions etc. a moveable structure can be kept up for 120 days a year.
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£15.5M Christmas Boost for 140 heritage bodies in England
126 organisations caring for historic sites, buildings, museums, railways and monuments will receive £14.8 million in continuity support grants while, additionally, almost £1M in emergency grants will provide a lifeline to 12 organisations supported by the Culture Recovery Fund for Heritage.
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SAVE on ‘Quintessential rural station saved following legal challenge’
Legal action by SAVE Britain’s Heritage has helped secure a reprieve for one of the smallest and most delightful country stations on the railway network, Salhouse, north of Norwich, on the line up to the fashionable seaside resorts of Cromer and Sheringham.
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