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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
REMINDER: SAHBG-IHBC Research Award launched: Celebrating the ‘quality of architectural-historical research… in heritage and conservation practice’: Closing 01/07
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IHBC’s HESPR ‘Special Interest Sector News’ pick of past week: Building reports as ‘Another developer group slams permitted development rights’
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 a post from a past issue with Building reporting as ‘Another developer group slams permitted development rights’.
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IHBC features ‘Heritage from the doorstep’: HE and Georgian Group object to plans to demolish GII listed building
Proposals to demolish a Grade 11 listed Bradford building, known as Bowling House, have met with objections from two historical groups Historic England (HE) and the Georgian Group, writes the Yorkshire Post.
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Councils in England funding boost to develop local housing design guide for ‘measures [that] mean the word ‘beauty’ will be prioritised in planning…
A new national design code meaning areas are beautiful, well-designed and locally-led is being tested across 14 areas in England, introducing measures that ‘mean the word ‘beauty’ will be prioritised in planning’.
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Europe’s top heritage awards honour 24 exemplary achievements from 18 countries
The 2021 winners of the European Heritage Awards / Europa Nostra Awards have been announced, with Europe’s top honour going to 24 exemplary achievements from 18 European countries.
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Renewed calls to save Glasgow’s at-risk Egyptian Halls with new charity planned
Conservation experts fighting for the future of a Glasgow’s Egyptian Halls, designed by Alexander ‘Greek’ Thomson, have announced the establishment of a charity to take forward discussions about restoration.
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The Creation & Restoration of Notre-Dame Cathedral, Animated
An AFP News Agency video explains and visualizes that process, a complex and difficult one in itself.
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IHBC’s newest 2021 School (#IHBCBrighton2021) ‘must-see’: Lord Kerslake to welcome delegates – CPP APPG Vice-Chair; past CEO to Sheffield CC & HCA, former lead in Civil Service & DCLG
Lord Kerslake, Vice Chair of the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Conservation, Places and People (CPP APPG), will welcome delegates to the IHBC’s 2021 Day School on 18 June.
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Still time to secure your IHBC School MarketPlace Stall Billboard in our heritage network, only c.£100+VAT to join Jan Gehl (Design), Donovan Rypkema (Economics), and many more! #IHBCBrighton2021
Businesses, suppliers, charities, societies, trusts etc. can access the IHBC’s 2021 School of conference, delegates and wider networks, for c.6 months – including free Day School places and promotion in dedicated news features – all for only c. £100+VAT: just sign up for our 2021 School Heritage MarketPlace. #IHBCBrighton2021 #IHBCMarketPlace.
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IHBC welcomes World Environment Day 2021: 5 June
The IHBC has welcomed the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) World Environment Day 2021 on 5 June, with this year’s global theme being Ecosystem Restoration.
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IHBC’s heritage linking Design and Economics, from £30+VAT: Jan Gehl (Design) + Donovan Rypkema (Economics) + High Streets + Lottery + Local listing + Participation – Book now and ask questions early! #IHBCBrighton2021
Titles have been confirmed for the talks at the IHBC’s Day School sessions on 18 June, while delegates can shape discussions by submitting their questions HERE.
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‘Single Seminar’ options at 17 June School #IHBCBrighton2021 @ £10+VAT: Asset management OR Retrofit OR 21st Century education & training OR Communities and Campaigning!
General practitioners can now book ‘Single Seminar’ delegate options to access new insights into key practice areas covered at the IHBC’s Brighton School on 17 June, for only £10+VAT.
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IHBC’s HESPR pick from £3.2M+ costed works last week: Heritage body seeks understanding of evidence in funding, valued at £25K
The IHBC’s heritage business register HESPR – our Historic Environment Service Providers Recognition quality assurance for heritage services – emails members weekly ‘News and Tender Alerts’, and the Director’s pick this week features the call from a national body seeking research to help in the understanding of evidence in funding, valued at £25k.
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IHBC features ‘Heritage from the doorstep’: Richard Hammond faces criticism over ‘inappropriate’ castle home revamp
Richard Hammond has been criticised over an ‘inappropriate’ planning design of his castle home which dates back to the 15th century.
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Search for the next UK City of Culture launched: Group applications now also accepted
Culture Secretary Oliver Dowden has launched the search for UK City of Culture 2025, while now groups of towns will now be able to join together and apply.
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England’s 10 councils to test the use of digital tools in planning process
England’s Housing Minister has announced a £1.1 million fund to test the use of digital tools and data standards across 10 local areas.
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Paul Sweeney appointed Chair of The National Lottery Community Fund’s Northern Ireland Funding Committee
The Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport(DCMS) has appointed Paul Sweeney as Chair of The National Lottery Community Fund’s Northern Ireland Funding Committee for a term of four years from 01 June 2021.
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Colouring London and the Colouring Cities Research Programme
The Alan Turing Research Institute has updated on its open source software programme for platforms able to collect, collate, visualise and release open data on building stocks.
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IHBC’s 2021 Day School #IHBCBrighton2021 update: From £30+VAT to hear Jan Gehl on Design + Donovan Rypkema on Impacts with sector leads on High Street re-purposing + Lottery investment + Local listing + Public participation – Book now and ask your questions early!
Titles have been confirmed for the talks at the IHBC’s Day School sessions on 18 June, while delegates can shape discussions by submitting their questions HERE.
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New ‘Single Seminar’ delegate options for 17 June only, at #IHBCBrighton 2021 – Just £10+VAT: on Asset management OR Retrofit OR 21st Century education & training OR Communities and Campaigning!
General practitioners can now book ‘Single Seminar’ delegate options to access new insights into key practice areas covered at the IHBC’s Brighton School on 17 June, for only £10+VAT.
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IHBC’s Brighton 2021 School #IHBCBrighton2021 featured on DBW’s Newsletter – reaching up to 14.5K construction sector users!
The IHBC’s 2021 Brighton School featured on the Newsletter of Designing Buildings Wiki (DBW) – host platform for the IHBC’s Conservation Wiki and the ‘construction industry knowledge base’ – promoting the School and DBW’s MarketPlace stall there – to its 14,500 users and wider networks.
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SAHBG-IHBC Research Award launched: Celebrating the ‘quality of architectural-historical research… in heritage and conservation practice’: Closing 01/07
The IHBC is delighted to announce a new joint venture with the Society of Architectural Historians of Great Britain (SAHGB) that celebrates the quality of architectural-historical research produced as private consultants or for public bodies etc., with winners to receive a medal and a free place at an IHBC Annual School, with entries closing 1 July. Continue reading
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IHBC’s HESPR ‘Special Interest Sector News’ pick of the week: dezeen on how the Venice Architecture Biennale’s British Pavilion is examining ‘threats to public space
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 a post from dezeen on the British Pavilion at the Venice Architecture Biennale and how ‘high street, the pub, even the public toilet are more under threat than ever before.’
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IHBC features ‘Heritage from the doorstep’: Dunfermline Conservation Group say planning system is ‘farcical’
Fife’s planning system has been branded ‘farcical’ by Dunfermline campaigners Calais Woods Conservation Group, the Dunfermline Press writes.
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SAVE and Museum of London host Prince Charles on historic visit to Smithfield General Market
The Prince of Wales has visited the scene of one of SAVE Britain’s Heritage’s greatest battles – the General Market and the Fish Market in Smithfield, where two major attempts at demolition were fought off by SAVE at successive public inquiries in 2008 and 2014.
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