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- IHBC’s 2026 AGM concludes successfully: All nominations ratified resolutions adopted, including talks, thanks, Charter progress, elections, congratulations and more 13/01/2026
- IHBC’s Context 185 under the spotlight: IHBC’s accessible CPD for Conservation Professionals, with Bob Kindred’s ‘Periodically’ – bite-sized & from the best 13/01/2026
- IHBC’s ‘Save the Date’ notice for all Branch Committees: Have your say at our next online Branch Connection Event, 22 January 2025, 2pm – 4pm 13/01/2026
- Check out IHBC’s new-style ‘CPD Circular’ & feed back: With ‘at-a-glance colour coding’, Director’s CPD Spotlight (ICOMOS-CIF 2026, Granada, 11-13/03), simpler format & more 13/01/2026
- IHBC’s ‘Members with benefits’: FREE CPD at London’s LPOC Listed Property Show, Olympia, 30-31 Jan 13/01/2026
- IHBC’s ‘Professional’ Signpost: A Practical Guide to Using AI for Smaller Construction Firms 13/01/2026
- IHBC features ‘Heritage from the doorstep’: Concerns Southend’s Kursaal building ‘exposed to the elements’ and falling into disrepair 13/01/2026
- New strategy for Scotland’s protected historic places 13/01/2026
- Historic and Botanic Garden (HBG) Training Programme opportunities – early notice for March 2026 13/01/2026
- New Skills Relay to inspire the next generation of construction and housing talent 13/01/2026
- Scotland’s first-ever canal and traditional skills centre considered by councillors 13/01/2026
- IHBC features ‘Heritage from the Global (and local) doorstep’: WMF Britain update on Belfast City Council’s purchase of Assembly Rooms after inclusion on the ‘2025 Watch’ 13/01/2026
- Check out IHBC’s new-style ‘CPD Circular’ & feed back: With ‘at-a-glance colour coding’, Director’s CPD Spotlight (ICOMOS-CIF 2026, Granada, 11-13/03), simpler format & more 09/01/2026
- IHBC celebrates SAHGB 2025 Annual Awards, including SAHGB-IHBC Heritage Research Award success at HESPR member Donald Insall Associates 09/01/2026
- IHBC’s ‘Members with benefits’: FREE CPD at London’s LPOC Listed Property Show, Olympia, 30-31 Jan 09/01/2026
- IHBC’s ‘Save the Date’ notice for all Branch Committees: Have your say at our next online Branch Connection Event, 22 January 2025, 2pm – 4pm 09/01/2026
- Designing Building enhances access to 20K+ articles, for all users as graphic links to ‘Construction Knowledge Hubs’ now aid navigation 09/01/2026
- IHBC’s Research Signpost: Heritage Open Days Festival Impact Review 2025 09/01/2026
- IHBC features ‘Heritage from the (Private Eye) doorstep’: Nooks & Corners on the ‘nation’s worsening shortage of heritage skills’ 09/01/2026
- Architectural Heritage Fund publishes Annual Review 2024/25 09/01/2026
- Scotland’s ‘Properties and Collections Strategy: Towards Sustainable Stewardship’ consultation draft out, open to 23/01 09/01/2026
- CITB announces changes to funding and grants 09/01/2026
- Scottish Government scheme launched: Finding new owners for empty homes 09/01/2026
- IHBC features ‘Heritage from the Global doorstep’: CyArk’s Heritage Amplified Grant (Engaging New Audiences …) and Heritage Documentation Training Grant (Empowering Cultural Preservation) to 23/01 & 30/01 09/01/2026
- IHBC welcomes award of OBE to IHBC Chair David McDonald: An ‘extraordinary’ person… 02/01/2026
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Join IHBC’s online Council on 24 March, 1.15pm on, for Welcomes (future President, Rebecca Thompson, VPs etc.); Thanks (President Mike Brown, & volunteers), and practice-led CPD on managing London’s mixed-use historic Charterhouse estate
IHBC’s next free online Council and CPD, exclusive to all IHBC members, opens on 24 March at 1.15pm from London’s Charterhouse, offering: welcomes to our next President Rebecca Thompson; thanks to Mike Brown and others, and Charterhouse case-study insights into … Continue reading
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Nominations sought for IHBC’s TWO Marsh Awards: ‘Successful Learning’ AND/OR ‘Community Contribution (Retired Members) – to 31 March 2025
The two IHBC Marsh Awards, developed in partnership with the Marsh Charitable Trust, celebrate ‘Community Contributions’ by retired IHBC members, as well as ‘Successful Learning’ in heritage-related skills, with £500 and free places at IHBC’s 2025 Annual School in Shrewsbury … Continue reading
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IHBC’s 2025 AGM is coming 13 May: To take your membership to a new level, as Trustee, be sure to · Check our guidance · Explore options with us · Sort your CPD · Submit your case.
If you are interested in a voluntary role as an Trustee you can explore duties and obligations not only through our extensive online guidance, but also ‘in real life’ by contacting a trustee post-holder – direct or through your Branch … Continue reading
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IHBC’s SelfStarter opens accessible learning to all: On our Home Page, with new branding, updates & more for emerging Conservation Professionals – so say what more you need
The IHBC’s SelfStarter hub – our ‘quick guide to conservation online’, targeting emerging Conservation Professionals but open to all – has just benefited from a refresh, with new branding and more, and as that’s just the start our update, just … Continue reading
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IHBC calls for Vice President nominees (to 24/02): Help lead IHBC’s Council from our FIRST hybrid Council, in London and online, 24 March 2025 – ‘Statements’ due 24 February 2025
As procedures for the officers of the IHBC’s Council evolve, the IHBC seeks up to four suitably qualified nominees to serve as co-Vice President(s), to be appointed at Council’s FIRST blended meeting on 24 March 2025 (or after), with ‘Statements’ … Continue reading
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IHBC’s Council ‘Diary Date’: On 24 March, welcome IHBC’s next President Rebecca Thompson, new VPs, Mike Brown in new role, with Asset Management CPD & more, all at IHBC’s FIRST blended Council, from London’s Charterhouse
image for illustration: Charterhouse by Stuart Taylor, CC BY-SA 2.0 IHBC’s next free online Council CPD, exclusive to all IHBC members, will take place on 24 March as a blended event from London’s Charterhouse, welcoming our Vice President Rebecca Thompson … Continue reading
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National Trust launches new 10-year Strategy for 2025-2035
The National Trust has launched its new 10-year Strategy for 2025-2035: ‘People and nature thriving: Our strategy to 2035’.
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IHBC’s February ‘CPD Circular’: For cost-conscious and time-sensitive conservation learning – events, awards, calls and more – including welcomes to new Providers
IHBC’s new CPD Circular offers our current listing of accessible, cost-effective ‘Continuing Professional Development’ (CPD) opportunities for historic and built environment conservation professionals and their networks, with the usual range of Branch and network events, publications, awards and more, and … Continue reading
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Nominations sought for IHBC’s TWO Marsh Awards: ‘Successful Learning’ AND/OR ‘Community Contribution (Retired Members) – to 31 March 2025
The two IHBC Marsh Awards, developed in partnership with the Marsh Charitable Trust, celebrate ‘Community Contributions’ by retired IHBC members, as well as ‘Successful Learning’ in heritage-related skills, with £500 and free places at IHBC’s 2025 Annual School in Shrewsbury … Continue reading
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IHBC calls for Vice President nominees (to 24/02): Help lead IHBC’s Council from our FIRST hybrid Council, from London and online, 24 March 2025 – ‘Statements’ due 24 February 2025
As procedures for the officers of the IHBC’s Council evolve, the IHBC seeks up to four suitably qualified nominees to serve as co-Vice President(s), to be appointed at Council’s FIRST blended meeting on 24 March 2025 (or after), with ‘Statements’ … Continue reading
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IHBC’s 2025 AGM is coming 13 May: To take your membership to a new level, as Trustee, be sure to · Check our guidance · Explore options with us · Sort your CPD · Submit your case
If you are interested in a voluntary role as an Trustee you can explore duties and obligations not only through our extensive online guidance, but also ‘in real life’ by contacting a trustee post-holder – direct or through your Branch … Continue reading
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Delapré Abbey awarded £3,096,798 grant from NLHF to restore and repurpose historic stables
Delapré Abbey Preservation Trust has announced a £3,096,798 grant from The National Lottery Heritage Fund (NLHF).
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IHBC issues formal notice for 2025 AGM: 13 May 2025, 5.30pm for 6pm start, online
IHBC Chair David McDonald has written to all members of the IHBC with the date of and guidance on the 2025 AGM, to take place online on Tuesday 13 May 2024 at 6pm, with the full programme starting at 5.30pm’, … Continue reading
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IHBC’s Council ‘Diary Date’: On 24 March, welcome IHBC’s next President Rebecca Thompson, new VPs, Mike Brown in new role, with Historic Estate Management CPD & more, all at IHBC’s FIRST hybrid Council, from London’s Charterhouse
image for illustration: Charterhouse by Stuart Taylor, CC BY-SA 2.0 IHBC’s next free online Council CPD, exclusive to all IHBC members, will take place on 24 March as a blended event from London’s Charterhouse, welcoming our Vice President Rebecca Thompson … Continue reading
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English Heritage Strategic Review of Structure: Staffing to drop 7%, in single centre
English Heritage is undertaking a strategic review of its structure, to ensure the charity can remain financially resilient in the current environment.
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Church of England’s Conservation Grants Programme update: Expanded £5M conservation grants programme open
image for illustration: Peter Badcock Emily Gee, Director for Cathedral and Church Buildings, reports that the Department’s expanded £5million conservation grants programme is now open for applications.
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IHBC issues formal notice for 2025 AGM: 13 May 2025, 5.30pm for 6pm start, online
IHBC Chair David McDonald has written to all members of the IHBC with the date of and guidance on the 2025 AGM, to take place online on Tuesday 13 May 2024 at 6pm, with the full programme starting at 5.30pm’, … Continue reading
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IHBC calls for Vice President nominees (to 24/02): Help lead IHBC’s Council from our FIRST hybrid Council, in London and online, 24 March 2025 – ‘Statements’ due 24 February 2025
As procedures for the officers of the IHBC’s Council evolve, the IHBC seeks up to four suitably qualified nominees to serve as co-Vice President(s), to be appointed at Council’s FIRST blended meeting on 24 March 2025 (or after), with ‘Statements’ … Continue reading
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IHBC’s Council ‘Diary Date’: On 24 March, welcome IHBC’s next President Rebecca Thompson, new VPs, Mike Brown in new role, with Asset Management CPD & more, all at IHBC’s FIRST blended Council, from London’s Charterhouse
image for illustration: Charterhouse by Stuart Taylor, CC BY-SA 2.0 IHBC’s next free online Council CPD, exclusive to all IHBC members, will take place on 24 March as a blended event from London’s Charterhouse, welcoming our Vice President Rebecca Thompson … Continue reading
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IHBC’s Council ‘Diary Date’: On 24 March, welcome IHBC’s next President Rebecca Thompson, new VPs, Mike Brown in new role, with Asset Management CPD & more, all at IHBC’s FIRST blended Council, from London’s Charterhouse
image for illustration: Charterhouse by Stuart Taylor, CC BY-SA 2.0 IHBC’s next free online Council CPD, exclusive to all IHBC members, will take place on 24 March as a blended event from London’s Charterhouse, welcoming our Vice President Rebecca Thompson … Continue reading
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IHBC’s TWO Marsh Awards for 2025: Nominations sought for ‘Successful Learning’ AND/OR ‘Community Contribution (Retired Members) – to 31 March 2025
The two IHBC Marsh Awards, developed in partnership with the Marsh Charitable Trust, celebrate ‘Community Contributions’ by retired IHBC members, as well as ‘Successful Learning’ in heritage-related skills, with £500 and free places at IHBC’s 2025 Annual School in Shrewsbury … Continue reading
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IHBC’s 2025 AGM is coming soon: To take your membership to a new level, as Trustee, be sure to · Check our guidance · Explore options with us · Sort your CPD · Submit your case
If you are interested in a voluntary role as an Trustee you can explore duties and obligations not only through our extensive online guidance, but also ‘in real life’ by contacting a trustee post-holder – direct or through your Branch … Continue reading
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SHBT appoints four new Trustees
The Scottish Historic Buildings Trust (SHBT) has appointed four new Trustees.
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IHBC’s Council Update: Looking ahead to business on 24 March – first blended Council – with new (& past) Presidents & Vice Presidents, and looking back, on Irish structural engineering CPD ‘across borders’
IHBC’s Council held its 9th online meeting on 21 January, covering Council business – including early notice on our first blended Council on 24 March and an early call for Vice President nominations for up to four posts – alongside … Continue reading
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IHBC’s TWO Marsh Awards for 2025: Nominations sought for ‘Successful Learning’ AND/OR ‘Community Contribution (Retired Members) – to 31 March 2025
The two IHBC Marsh Awards, developed in partnership with the Marsh Charitable Trust, celebrate ‘Community Contributions’ by retired IHBC members, as well as ‘Successful Learning’ in heritage-related skills, with £500 and free places at IHBC’s 2025 Annual School in Shrewsbury … Continue reading
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