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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
Serious about your staffing plans or career direction? Stay ahead with ‘IHBC Jobs etc.’: Roles like HES Designation Head call for conservation-related skills across UK’s public, private and third sectors!
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See IHBC’s priority CPD taster from John Edwards, on ‘Retrofit of Traditional Buildings’ on YouTube
On 26 March the IHBC, led by Prof. John Edwards, hosted a free one-hour CPD webinar ‘Introduction to Building Survey for Retrofit’ for sector professionals – introducing the broad concepts of retrofit and relevant standards and guidance in advance of a more substantial programme later in the year, and it is now available on YouTube.
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IHBC’s HESPR double-up pick from £82M+ costed works this week: From £79M restoration of parliament to golf course archaeology
The IHBC’s heritage business register HESPR – our Historic Environment Service Providers Recognition quality assurance scheme for heritage services working to the IHBC’s standards – emails its members weekly ‘News and Tender Alerts’, and the IHBC Director’s pick this week features a ‘double-up’: the ‘biggest heritage restoration project ever undertaken in the UK’, the £79.7M restoration of the Palace of Westminster, and a call for golf course archaeology works valued at £1-£2.5M.
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IHBC features ‘Heritage from the doorstep’: Manchester begins public consultation on its statues, monuments and memorials
Manchester Council has announced a public review and on-line consultation to focus on statues, monuments, and memorials around the city, reports About Manchester, marking the start of a wider review by the council that will include updating information held.
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MHCLG Local Plan Pathfinders: expressions of interest by 09/04
England’s Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government (MHCLG) is seeking submissions of expressions of interest from local authorities for the Local Plans Pathfinders, which will bring together 10 local authorities to look at the digital transformation of local plans and is open to 9 April.
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Cadw: Finding history on your doorstep – ‘15-Minute Heritage’
Cadw has launched the ‘15-Minute Heritage’ initiative to encourage everyone to explore the heritage on our doorsteps.
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Green plan to upgrade homes was ‘botched’, say MPs
The environmental audit select committee says the Green Homes Grant (GHG), which is to help people in the UK upgrade their homes and offers people up to £10,000 for insulation, has been ‘botched’ and is so inept that it is actually damaging the building sector.
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Scottish Construction Leadership Forum makes ‘steady progress’ on Recovery Plan goals
An interim assessment of the Scottish Construction Leadership Forum’s (CLF) long-term Recovery Plan for the sector is showing steady and consistently-improving progress.
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Rethinking Sustainable Cities: Focus on social inclusion vital to future of sustainable cities
Equality and social inclusion must go hand in hand with climate protection and economic growth to ensure the long-term success of sustainable cities and a green recovery post-pandemic, says a new report: Rethinking Sustainable Cities.
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£4.5 million investment for Scotland’s historic towns and cities
Over £50 million has been invested since 2007 through the CARS scheme which encourages communities to preserve built heritage and stimulate economic regeneration. Four historic communities across Scotland will benefit from a combined investment of £4,502,575, Historic Environment Scotland (HES)announced on Thursday 18 March.
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Historic rose window saved from local church to be incorporated into Inverness Castle transformation
A historic rose window saved from a local Methodist church is to be incorporated into the interior design of the transformation of Inverness Castle.
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IHBC Chair’s ‘March General Meeting’ update, in detail, and confirmation of Special Resolution on ‘virtual’ GMs
With the conclusion of the first General Meeting (GM) under its new constitution, on 26 March 2021, which saw overwhelming support for our first ‘Special Resolution’ under the new arrangements alongside firm encouragement for members to engage with the newly modernised IHBC.
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IHBC’s NEW Council update: Thanks to ‘new member’ speakers and delegates, and calls for first feedback on Council structures and chartering by 16/04
Following the IHBC’s first Council under its new constitution, on 26 March 2021, IHBC President and meeting chair Mike Brown extended his thanks to all contributors while renewing a call to members to help shape the Institute’s forward planning, notably on the operation of Council roles and on IHBC chartering, with initial responses to Mike due by 16 April.
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IHBC’s HESPR ‘Special Interest Sector News’ pick of the week: Dezeen on ‘Green credentials’
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’, with news from across the development sector, and this week features Dezeen on ‘Responsibly-sourced tropical timber’.
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IHBC features ‘Heritage from the doorstep’: Roman Quarter refusal… ‘put the knife into the city of York’
Horrible Histories author Terry Deary has slammed York Council for rejecting much-vaunted plans for a new Roman-themed tourism development in the city centre, reports The Yorkshire Post.
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CLC seeks industry support to drive delivery of net zero in the built environment with ‘CO2nstruct Zero’
The Construction Leadership Council (CLC) is calling on businesses across the industry to help secure net zero carbon construction by 2050, and support the Race to Zero by linking up with its CO2nstruct Zero initiative.
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COTAC’s latest Newsletter now out: With ‘Insights’, updates and more
COTAC’s next Newsletter has been issued, with news, updates and more from across COTAC and its networks, including heritage data, understanding conservation and climate change, and featuring the ‘Insight 1’ series, with its focus on assisting The Need to Appreciate the Built Heritage.
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WMF’s ‘World Monuments Watch’ 2022 deadline extended: 1 May 2021
The World Monuments Fund (WMF) is calling for nominations to the 2022 World Monuments Watch, with submissions accepted until 1 May.
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Two new members appointed to ARB board
Dr Teri Okoro and Cindy Leslie have been appointed to the Architects Registration Board(ARB) by the Privy Council.
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THA launches new website
The Heritage Alliance (THA) has launched its new website to make it easier to find advocacy documents and publications and keep up to date with work and news from our members and the wider sector.
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BEFS supporting advocacy: Heritage & Built Environment manifesto links
BEFS has compiled a list of manifestos ahead of and following the forthcoming Scottish elections, with a view to supporting advocacy.
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Historic Grade II Listed TfL Rail station no longer ‘at risk’ after renovations return it to former glory
The Grade II listed Hanwell station will be removed from the Heritage at Risk Register by Historic England following extensive renovation work by Transport for London (TfL).
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IHBC’s IMHO Signpost: Greg Clark via RICS – ‘Has the world left Europe behind?’
An opinion piece column for RICS by Greg Clark – urbanist and author of ‘The Planet Cities – explores how ‘good governance in cities pays dividends’ and how cities can leverage hard and soft powers to compete in the global game.
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IHBC successfully concludes first General Meeting and Council under new Articles: from ‘virtual’ GMs to member support and chartering
In advance of further detail to be posted on the IHBC’s NewsBlogs, the IHBC has successfully completed the first General Meeting and Council under its new constitution, which included securing the institute’s capacity to hold entirely ‘virtual’ General Meetings (GMs), and calls to help shape planning on member support and advise on chartership plans.
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IHBC responds to MHCLG’s Right to Regenerate: Reform of the Right to Contest consultation
The IHBC has submitted its response to consultation proposals for a new ‘Right to Regenerate’, a proposed reform by MHCLG (Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government) of the existing ‘Right to Contest’.
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