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- Presidential invite to IHBC’s ‘members-only’ online Council Wednesday 8 October, 4.30pm, on ‘Heritage Skills & the Conservation Professional’, Charter explorations & more 03/10/2025
- IHBC’s October ‘CPD Circular’: Accessible, cost-conscious learning, events & resources, with Branch events, CPD Partnerships, Lime, Lutyens & more 03/10/2025
- IHBC’s ‘Members with benefits’: Free entry to Listed Property Show, Malvern, 10-11/10… just email Charlie, or bring your IHBC business card! 03/10/2025
- IHBC’s Annual School ‘Save the Date’ notice & Home Page launch: IHBC’s 2026 Newcastle School, 18-20 June, on ‘Adaptive Reuse’ & up to 20 hours CPD – accessible, interdisciplinary, cost-effective 03/10/2025
- IHBC’s ‘Members with benefits’: West Dean’s 10% discount on specialist Conservation courses for IHBC members (all categories) 03/10/2025
- IHBC’s Professional Signpost: Historic Rochester Grade II listed bridge undergoes detailed principal inspection 03/10/2025
- IHBC’s ‘Director’s pick’ from HESPR’s £87.5K+ weekly works: Social landlord seeks affordable housing services, to 10/10, £84K 03/10/2025
- IHBC’s ‘Heritage from the doorstep’: Decision on plan for Glasgow’s iconic Barrowlands sign 03/10/2025
- Housing Secretary issues ‘call to arms’ to ‘build, baby, build’ 03/10/2025
- Parliamentary Inquiry: ‘The Environment in Focus’, open to suggestions to 10 Oct 03/10/2025
- Surge in 18–25-year-old new members as National Trust annual report reveals growth of 39% 03/10/2025
- Edinburgh’s Cockburn Association welcomes new Director, Rowan Brown 03/10/2025
- IHBC features ‘Heritage from the Global doorstep’: Europa Nostra on ‘European Cultural Heritage Summit 2025’, Brussels 12-15 Oct – ‘Heritage Matters for Europe 03/10/2025
- UPDATE: IHBC’s ‘members-only’ online Council features ‘Heritage Skills & the Conservation Professional’, Charter explorations and impacts, & much more: Book now for 8 October, from 4.30pm 01/10/2025
- Context 184: IHBC’s accessible CPD for Conservation Professionals – A first take on ‘Leaders of conservation thought…’ Ruskin & Morris, Lord Kennet, John Ashurst and much more 01/10/2025
- IHBC’s Annual School ‘Save the Date’ notice & Home Page launch: IHBC’s 2026 Newcastle School, 18-20 June, on ‘Adaptive Reuse’ & up to 20 hours CPD – accessible, interdisciplinary, cost-effective 01/10/2025
- IHBC’s ‘Members with benefits’: Free entry to Listed Property Show, Malvern, 10-11/09… just email Charlie, or bring your IHBC business card! 01/10/2025
- IHBC’s ‘Research’ signpost: UCL reports on ‘Value of Arts and Culture’, investment, returns and more 01/10/2025
- IHBC HESPR’s ‘News from the Sector’: Double up with DB on IHBC Gus Astley Student Awards closing 30/09 and IHBC free access to LPOC at Malvern, 10/11 Oct 01/10/2025
- IHBC’s ‘Heritage from the doorstep’: Kinloch Castle on the Isle of Rum put up for sale by NatureScot 01/10/2025
- Preliminary market engagement notice for UEA Ziggurats Design Competition: ‘for the transformation & renewal of… Grade II*-listed ziggurats’ 01/10/2025
- Why we’re evolving the RTPI brand: A New RTPI is coming- clearer stronger, more connected 01/10/2025
- Scotland’s The Places of Worship (POWF) Newsletter – Would you like to contribute to a blog? 01/10/2025
- IHBC features ‘Heritage from the Global doorstep’: URBACT on ‘We art the cities’ – Six European cities on cultural regeneration 01/10/2025
- Government ‘Pride in Place’ powers: Communities to seize control over high streets and restore pride 01/10/2025
‘The Old House Show’: The SPAB’s ‘first ever grand exhibition’: Greenwich – 7-8 September, includes free CPD
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Design Council and Social Change UK launch ‘Healthy Placemaking’ report: How do we create places that deliver healthier lives?
Design Council and Social Change UK launched their Healthy Placemaking report which highlighted the outcomes from their survey of over 600 built environment practitioners across the UK including architects, town planners and urban designers, offering insight and understanding on healthy placemaking, and the possible barriers and challenges found.
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New plan unveiled for Edinburgh’s UNESCO World Heritage Site
A new plan for Edinburgh’s Old and New Towns World Heritage Site has been launched which includes commitments to improve the quality of new development, better manage tourism growth, and deepen residents’ awareness and understanding of the site among other actions.
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Wales publishes report on recent inquiry into the historic environment
The Culture, Welsh Language and Communications Committee of the National Assembly for Wales has published its report on its recent inquiry into the historic environment, entitled ‘Past and Present: Inquiry into the Historic Environment’.
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HE tweets and responds on picture of Nelson’s Column being bulldozed
The government heritage body Historic England (HE) has apologised after posting a message online interpreted by some as suggesting that Nelson’s Column should be bulldozed.
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IHBC Marsh Awards winners for 2018: Rewards & more at the IHBC’s 2018 School – Belfast 21-23 June
The judges of the third year of the IHBC Marsh Awards have met and carefully assessed the submissions in line with advertised criteria, and are delighted to announce the 2018 IHBC Marsh Award winners in its two categories:
- ‘Successful Learning’ – Amy Ward, stonemason and conservator for Mono Masonry, and
- ‘Community Contribution’ (Retired Member) – Jane Grenville, for her student ‘Planning Club’ with the University of York.
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IHBC’s Chair on Coventry’s conservation controversy featured by Designing Buildings Wiki
IHBC Chair James Caird’s letter to The Coventry Observer on local conservation controversies – tied to listings castigated by a local councillor – has been featured in the eletter of Designing Buildings Wiki (DBW), host partner of the IHBC’s Conservation Wiki,and sent to its 7500+ registered users, extending further the IHBC’s reach into the development and construction sector. Continue reading
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IHBC’s ‘Heritage from the doorstep’: Hundreds of locals attend events on the future of Rosefield Mills, Dumfries
Hundreds of local people have attended a series of events designed to consider the future of Rosefield Mills, as Dumfries Historic Buildings Trust (DHBT) has secured an agreement to purchase part of the mills and commissioned a community engagement programme to support funding applications for its purchase, restoration and redevelopment.
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IHBC’s ‘Heritage from the doorstep’: ‘Utterly absurd’ plans to replace wooden cabinets at Oxford University Museum of Natural History
‘Utterly absurd’ plans to replace the wooden display cases at one of Oxford’s most popular museums have been criticised by architects, historians and heritage campaigners, reports the Oxford Mail.
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Wales Committee’s report on inquiry into the Historic Environment published
The Report of the Culture, Welsh Language and Communications Committee which has been looking at the impact of the Historic Environment (Wales) Act, which gives more protection to listed buildings and scheduled ancient monuments in Wales, has been published, concluding that the Act appears to be working as intended.
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Save calls for new entries – Buildings at Risk 2018-19
SAVE is starting the search for buildings at risk to appear in the 2018- 2019 Buildings at Risk catalogue and would like to hear suggestions.
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Could you be Chair of The Heritage Alliance? Closing 18 May
The Heritage Alliance is looking for a new Chair, to be appointed at its Heritage Day and Annual General Meeting in December 2018, with nominations closing 18th May.
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European Scrutiny committee seeks clarity on VAT after Brexit
The House of Commons European Scrutiny committee has issued its report on ‘VAT: EU proposals for reform and the implications of Brexit’, seeking more detail from the Treasury about the government’s desired VAT arrangements for cross-border trade between the UK and the EU after Brexit.
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EYCH 2018 update- May chimney month
May, the chimney month of the European Year of Cultural Heritage 2018 (EYCH 2018), is approaching, so if you are looking for ideas and wanting to join the European campaign, check out E-FAITH’s report below.
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‘IHBC Jobs etc.’ skills review: From conservation & design, DAC support and project management, to designation in Scotland!
To help understand skills and career profiles in the sector, the IHBC now offers regular reviews of career openings and staff appointments as featured on our IHBC Jobs etc. service, with some posts still open!
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IHBC meets Wikipedia (again): New entry posted by IHBC Chair
A Wikipedia entry for the IHBC, drafted by IHBC Chair James Caird, has now been published.
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Reminder: ‘Early Bird’ rates end next Friday – 20th April
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Boost your IHBC accreditation submission (& CPD) with our free application support MATE sessions: Nottingham (25/04), Belfast (31/05), Glasgow (7/06)
The next round of the IHBC’s popular and free MATE sessions – our Membership Application Training Events, supporting applications for IHBC accreditation – is under way with plans in place for Nottingham (25/04), Belfast (31/05: Online booking open), Glasgow (7/06), so be sure to book your place early with Kate at lets@ihbc.org.uk.
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IHBC HESPR’s top pick from up to c.£140K+ of costed work this week: Project management Wordsworth Trust, closing 30/04, £40,000 contract
The IHBC’s heritage business register HESPR – the Historic Environment Service Providers Recognition scheme – offers members weekly ‘News and Tender Alert’ emails, with costed opportunities worth some £60K+ this week, with the IHBC Director’s top pick for NewsBlog readers this week featuring the Wordsworth Trust’s call for a consultant to manage the Reimagining Wordsworth project, closing 30 April and valued at £40,000.
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IHBC’s ‘Heritage from the doorstep’: Historic Leeds gem’s future, as seen by The Yorkshire Evening Post
The Yorkshire Evening Post describes how an ageing heritage asset, the White Cloth Hall – one of Leeds’ oldest buildings, which dates back to 1771 – deemed at risk after falling into disrepair, could see its future secured as bids are to be decided over a £500,000 transformation.
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Consultation on new ‘National Heritage Science Strategy: 2018-2023’: Closing 20 April
Heritage science is the application of science and technology to cultural heritage to improve understanding, management and engagement, and a consultation is open until 20 April 2018 on a new National Heritage Science Strategy: 2018-2023.
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Heritage Alliance publishes first ever international report
The Heritage Alliance (THA) has published the first ever report on the independent heritage sector’s impact overseas, led by past THA CEO, Kate Pugh.
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£27M funding scheme to improve lakes and rivers in England
A new £27 million scheme is open for applicants to help improve England’s waterways, funded by the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development.
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New Chair of the Planning Inspectorate board: RTPI’s former CEO
Royal Town Planning Institute CEO Trudi Elliott has been appointed as the new independent Chair of the Planning Inspectorate board.
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Two year pilot £1.8m scheme launched to ‘help build a sustainable future for listed places of worship’
A new two-year £1.8m scheme has ben launched to help build a sustainable future for listed places of worship in England, to be piloted with expert advisors working across the urban and rural areas of Manchester and Suffolk.
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