The IHBC’s heritage business register HESPR – our Historic Environment Service Providers Recognition quality assurance service – sends members exclusive ‘News and Tender Alerts’, with the Director’s tender taster for NewsBlog readers this week a call by a public body for a Heritage etc Consultant for an iconic project, to 16/04 and £1.3Mn+.
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Edinburgh’s Argyle House qualifies for listed status – but won’t get it, as it is unlikely to be granted protection from proposed demolition, reports The Edinburgh Evening News.
Continue readingA developer who replaced historic stained glass church windows with UPVC is fighting to keep the new installations, according to the BBC.
Continue readingThe Architectural Heritage Fund (AHF) has announced the first investment in a new fund that will enable more flexible terms to heritage projects in Wales as funding from Cadw will inaugurate the 50th Anniversary Fund with a £500,000 investment.
Continue readingThe Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has announced a consultation on ‘The Control of Lead at Work Regulations 2002 exposure values and associated guidance’, which is ‘relevant to employers and those directly involved in lead manufacturing and lead-use sectors’ and open to 24 May.
Continue readingThe Institute of Conservation (Icon) has launched a new project to identify conservation skills at risk and help safeguard the future of UK heritage.
Continue readingHistoric England and the University of Leeds have announced a fully funded four-year Collaborative Doctoral Studentship from 1 October 2026, providing full tuition fees with a tax-free maintenance allowance, with applications open to 1 May.
Continue readingGovernment UK has announced forty more communities selected for Pride in Place, with local people choosing how £20 million is invested to strengthen their neighbourhood.
Continue readingAs part of their ‘Inclusive European Heritage Residency 2026’ programme, Europa Nostra and INTO – the International National Trusts Organisation – are looking to select c.10 heritage professionals to gather in Malta to exchange best practices, discuss key challenges, and explore strategies for building strong and resilient heritage organisations.
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A US judge has halted construction of the above ground portion of Donald Trump’s White House ballroom project, but allowed plans for an underground bunker to proceed, reports the BBC.
Continue readingAs part of its support for local, cost-effective Branch-based training, advice and Continuing Professional Development (CPD), the IHBC has posted West Midlands (WM) Branch’s celebrated suite of webinars, ‘The Conservation Hour: Series 2’, and seeks thoughts on a possible Series 3!
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IHBC’s latest Council received impressively positive feedback, as we advance the 3rd of our Parliamentary ‘5 Commitments to Help Heritage Skills in Conservation…’, and ‘Investigate the complex challenges in heritage management processes and skills…’– here focussed on helping Local Authority (LA) conservation, with more details & updates to come.
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The IHBC has recently secured permission to seek a Charter while delivery of our 5 Parliamentary Commitments is under way and Branch Consultants are in place, and much more too, so we’re now calling for volunteers to help, and grow your skills with us!
Continue readingIHBC’s members and prospective members are asked to feed back on the summary review of our Corporate Plan for 2020-25 – ‘CP25’ – presented at our September Council, to help inform plans for our Corporate Plan for 2026-30 (CP30), with initial responses encouraged by 28 February 2026.
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The Stained Glass Repository rescue stained glass windows from being lost, holding the windows temporarily in its repository before relocating them to be enjoyed by future generations.
Continue readingHistoric England (HE) has launched two films that explain the vital role Historic Environment Records (HERs) play for our heritage, including Victorian buildings and monuments.
Continue readingData from 62 councils showed permission was granted for 633,010 homes over the period, but only 331,300 were completed, suggesting a build-out rate of 52%, with four out of five councils surveyed reporting the number of unbuilt homes exceeds that required under latest housing targets, reports the Local Government Chronicle.
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Ushaw Historic House, Chapels and Gardens has been awarded £400,000 to secure its long-term future as a heritage destination, conserve its architecturally and historically significant assets, and to enhance the visitor experience, reports the Catholic Bishops Conference England and Wales (CBCEW).
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A legal challenge contesting plans to demolish the former Museum of London and nearby buildings to create office blocks has been dismissed.
Continue readingThe Government has issued a ‘partial response’ to its consultation on ‘Reforms to the Energy Performance of Buildings regime’, exploring ‘proposals on what reformed Energy Performance Certificates (EPCs) will measure and when EPCs will be required’.
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The Construction Industry Council (CIC) has reported on the ‘Proud to call home’ report which sets out measures to raise standards in housebuilding and placemaking as a cross-party group of MPs representing the All-Party Parliamentary Group for Excellence in the Built Environment (APPGEBE), chaired by Mike Reader MP.
Continue readingThe Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has launched an open consultation on `Industry Training Board Reform’, including the merger of training bodies.
Continue readingThe European Heritage Hub launched a new Open Call for opinion articles and columns through its In Varietate Concordia initiative, inviting Europe’s cultural and intellectual community to share insights.
Continue readingIHBC’s latest Council received impressively positive feedback, as we advance the 3rd of our Parliamentary ‘5 Commitments to Help Heritage Skills in Conservation…’, and ‘Investigate the complex challenges in heritage management processes and skills…’– here focussed on helping Local Authority (LA) conservation, with more details & updates to come.
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