The IHBC’s sixth IHBC Research for Practice Digest has been issued to networks and subscribers features French public agency for ecological transition alongside our regular updated on Research and Guidance; Calls for Papers, Abstracts & Researchers and our ‘Broader Context’ of research & news – sign up HERE.
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Places are still available on IHBC’s next North Branch ‘CPD Branch Partnership’ full-day programme of low-cost, hard-to-access CPD on ‘Listed Building and Conservation Areas Legislation’ (Charles Mynors, on) and ‘Ecclesiastical Exemption…’ (Martin Howard), Newcastle, 4 July, £50 IHBC members, £75 non-members, students etc free.
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The IHBC is delighted to thank all contributors, participants, sponsors, network partners and School Friends who have helped ensure that our 2025 Annual School in Shrewsbury – #IHBCShrewsbury2025 – was such a success, which also served as a perfect introduction for our next School, in June and Newcastle, on ‘Adaptive Reuse’, and #IHBCNewcastle2026.
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If you want to help the IHBC’s UK-wide built and historic environment conservation practice Branch network, have strong IT, comms & interpersonal skills, and seek flexible home-working with huge potential for engagement, travel and supporting interdisciplinary conservation, please let us know as advised below, before 18 July.
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The Tall Buildings Design Guide for Glasgow sets out areas of the city where the council would support the development of skyscrapers, as well as outlining expectations on build quality, design, and aesthetics.
Continue readingIHBC’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 Designing Buildings on ‘the Revival of Jacobs Wells Baths as a multi-use hub’, as signposted by the IHBC.
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image for illustration: Clune Park Street by Thomas Nugent, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Inverclyde Council gave advance notice on its work to demolish parts of the Clune Park estate, including the former school and church buildings.
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The Welsh Government has published its Policy and Strategy Document on ‘Priorities for culture: An assessment on the impact of the priorities for culture’.
The Heritage Alliance (THA) has published ‘Backing the Bedrock 2025’, its new report update on Heritage Fiscal and Funding priorities.
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A Young Foundation report draws on extensive participatory research with Londoners from across the city to find widespread barriers to retrofit participation, including affordability concerns, distrust in providers, and lack of accessible information.
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Team Barrow – Westmorland and Furness Council, the Ministry for Housing Communities and Local Government, and BAE Systems – has welcomed recommendations to guide the £200 million transformation of Barrow.
image for illustration: Barrow by DannyFromBarrow, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Continue readingMuseums Galleries Scotland has endorsed ‘How to Queer Your Historic House’, a new toolkit which advises heritage workers on how to explore LGBTQ+ themes in historic sites.
Continue readingThe Building Research Establishment (BRE) – the leading building science centre – has appointed Ian Shapiro as its new Chief Executive Officer (CEO).
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Birmingham has officially been recognised as a World Craft City – making it one of just eight in Europe to receive the prestigious designation from the World Crafts Council.
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To connect employers’ needs and practitioners’ skills, the IHBC updates NewsBlog readers on the wide-ranging opportunities on our ‘IHBC Jobs etc.’ service, so sign up for free alerts, and tell your boss about how our targeted subsidies for adverts, outlined below, helps your prospects too!
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The IHBC is delighted to support the celebrations of the 50th anniversary of one of the most distinguished and energetic advocates of our built heritage, SAVE Britain’s Heritage (SAVE).
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As part of the IHBC’s evolving Membership Accreditation Training Events (MATEs) programme, which advises on IHBC accreditation applications, we’re offering free webinars for applicants as we pilot streamlined application forms and expanded resources.
Continue readingPlaces are still available on IHBC’s next North Branch ‘CPD Branch Partnership’ full-day programme of low-cost, hard-to-access CPD on ‘Listed Building and Conservation Areas Legislation’ (Charles Mynors, on) and ‘Ecclesiastical Exemption…’ (Martin Howard), Newcastle, 4 July, £50 IHBC members, £75 non-members, students etc free.
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As part of its education and advocacy, The Campaign for Real Ale, CAMRA, which ‘represents beer drinkers and pub-goers across the UK’ issues regular updates on its 3-level listing of ‘Heritage Pubs’ though its ‘Pub Heritage Bulletin’ and its new issue is now out.
image for illustration: Ministry of Information Photo Division Photographer [Public domain]
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Historic England (HE) in its introduction to Semi-Detached housing explores the history of semi-detached housing in England.
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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 from a Welsh authority for a Consultant to work with it on a Lottery Fund project, to 07/07 and £15K.
Continue readingNational Highways and Historic England (HE) have signed a landmark agreement to protect and promote England’s heritage, ensuring delivery of good outcomes for people and communities.
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image for illustration: Derek Harper / Pavilion, Torquay – Commons Wiki
Every year, The Victorian Society publishes a list of England and Wales’s top ten endangered buildings and now the most recent list for 2025 has been published with information on each one.
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The Architects Registration Board (ARB) has published an action plan to improve access to professional practical experience for future architects, after recommendations by an independent Commission.
Continue readingThe Heritage Alliance (THA) has published our analysis of the June 2025 spending review, noting that ‘the government’s announcement brings a mixed but cautiously optimistic picture for our sector, and presents some new opportunities.’
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