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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
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RIAS Awards 2021 – HES Conservation and Climate Change Award – Winner: Bell Street Stables
The Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland (RIAS) Awards 2021 have been announced and Bell Street Stables conversion designed by Collective Architecture for Wheatley Housing Association wins Historic Environment Scotland (HES) Conservation and Climate Change Award.
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Government launches public consultation to make outdoor measures for high streets permanent
Proposed planning reforms to support hospitality businesses, markets and historic visitor attractions so that outdoor space can be used more easily are being proposed in a public consultation launched by Government UK.
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Short university courses to provide flexible training
Learners will be able to upskill or retrain at a pace that fits their lives through short university and college courses supported by bespoke loans.
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Specialist insurer warns heritage properties to take action to deter smash and grab thieves
Specialist heritage insurer Ecclesiastical is warning historical properties to take precautions following a spate of smash and grab raids across the country.
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Architect wins battle to save his award-winning project: 15 Clerkenwell Close
London architect Amin Taha has won his battle against planners to save his award-winning project, 15 Clerkenwell Close, which had faced a demolition order from the London borough of Islington.
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IHBC update members, on ‘The way forward’: Getting over COVID-19 & under new governance… starting with Council (13/10), now open to ALL members and our IHBC@COP26 #IHBCHelpdesk
IHBC Chair David McDonald and IHBC President Mike Brown have written to all IHBC members highlighting plans for the future, including a pandemic recovery fund for Branches, progress on the new Council (13/10), with all members invited and our IHBC@COP26 #IHBCHelpdesk.
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Volunteer virtually with IHBC@COP26 on IHBC’s built and historic environment ‘Conservation Helpdesk+’, – because ‘Conserving our Places Conserves our Planet’
Volunteer at the virtual IHBC@COP26 ‘Conservation Helpdesk+’ and support IHBC and our partners’ advice, insights and learning across the global COP26 network, because ‘Conserving our Places Conserves our Planet’, just contact our COP26 conservation #IHBCHelpdesk.
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IHBC welcomes HB&P – Historic Buildings & Places – part of the AMS re-cast, with audience survey closing 22/10
From 1 October a new branding and title Historic Buildings & Places (HB&P) will become the face of the distinguished national amenity society, the ‘Ancient Monuments Society’, with an audience survey closing 22 October to help as it looks further ahead.
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IHBC’s HESPR pick from £5M+ works this week: Community enterprise seeks construction consultant on traditional buildings, closing 01/10
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 community enterprise company for a construction contracts consultant with experience of traditional buildings, closing 1 October.
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IHBC features ‘Heritage from the PDR-step’ 1: Campaigners push ahead with permitted development rights legal challenge
Environmental campaigners Rights: Community: Action (RCA) have pushed ahead with a threatened judicial review of the government’s expansion of permitted development rights (PDRs) reports YourHarlow, with The Court of Appeal scheduled to rule on 5 October.
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IHBC features ‘Heritage from the PDR-step’ 2: Reading BC wants to make it harder to create new flats in the town centre
New homes could be banned from being built in converted restaurants and shops, as Reading Borough Council (BC) considers that proposed changes to planning under Permitted Development Rights (PDRs), could threaten essential local shops, services and affordable housing etc.
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Welsh Consolidation Bill: Making planning and historic environment law simpler & more accessible
Mick Antoniw, the Welsh Government’s Counsel General, has launched a new programme to improve the accessibility of Welsh law, where ‘planning law will be simplified and modernised through a consolidation Bill’.
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CIAT President highlights concerns over semiotics in review of regulation of architects
A message from Eddie Weir President of CIAT has highlighted the need for clarity on the ‘views and opinions’ sought in the recent call for evidence for the review of the regulation of architects.
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Scottish Government appoints Dr Fiona Simpson as chief planner
The Scottish Government has appointed Dr Fiona Simpson as its new chief planner.
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ARB architects’ survey to help shape future CPD, closing 29/11
The Architects Registration Board (ARB) has launched a survey inviting architects to help shape the regulator’s approach to continuing professional development (CPD), closing 29 November.
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TCI Opinion Piece: … what does the Cabinet reshuffle mean for consultation?
The Consultation Institute (TCI) offers its take on what the re-shuffle might mean for consultation.
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IHBC’s latest ‘Membership Matters’ update out now – On plans and achievements, looking back on 2020, and ahead to 2022
IHBC’s latest issue of Membership Matters update from the IHBC’s Board and National Office outlines support for the pandemic recovery across our Branch and voluntary network and how we plan to test the infrastructure for our new governance.
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IHBC STUDENT SUPPORT: Don’t forget the IHBC’s free, first-timer ‘taster’ membership for students on Recognised Conservation Courses
The IHBC offers free one-year, first-timer ‘taster’ memberships to students on IHBC Recognised Conservation Courses so simply REGISTER ONLINE HERE (T&C apply).
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IHBC’s HESPR ‘Special Interest Sector News’ pick: IHBC on COP26 opportunities… because ‘Conserving our Places Conserves our Planet’
The 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 IHBC on the chance to contribute to COP26, because ‘Conserving our Places Conserves our Planet’.
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IHBC features ‘Heritage from the doorstep’: Giant Glasgow gas holder near Ibrox stadium to be demolished
Historic gas holders are being dismantled around the UK and a landmark west Glasgow gas holder close to Ibrox stadium is set to be demolished.
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Welsh government confirms £5m town centre funding
The Welsh government has confirmed that £5m of loan funding will be made available to support the regeneration of town centres.
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PM renames MHCLG: ‘Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities’ takes over
Designing Buildings Wiki (DBW) – host platform for the IHBC’s Conservation Wiki – reports on the government announcement that the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) would be renamed the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, with the role of ‘Housing Secretary’ renamed ‘Secretary of State for Levelling Up’.
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National Inclusion Week 2021, 27 September-3 October
Inclusion Week 2021 will take place from 27 September – 3 October, and is designed to celebrate everyday inclusion in all its forms, with organisations from across the globe celebrating, sharing and inspiring inclusion practices.
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DCMS announces rules for Live Events Reinsurance Scheme
Headline scheme rules for the Live Events Reinsurance Scheme have been published by Department for Digital, Culture Medial and Sport (DCMS).
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