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- IHBC launches ‘Early Career Network’ with calls to join up, as new Working Group explores plans for support and services 01/09/2026
- IHBC ‘Members with benefits’ : Invitation to ‘The Historic Buildings, Parks & Gardens Event’, London, 13/11, with Historic Houses, exhibitors, speakers and more 31/08/2026
- IHBC’s WM Branch to join West Midlands Heritage Careers Fair 2026: ‘Inspiring the Next Generation of Heritage Professionals’, 21/10, Worcester Cathedral 31/08/2026
- IHBC members with benefits 1: ‘Lutyens & Liverpool’, 6-7 Nov, Lutyens Trust member rates for IHBC, with options for Full (£120), Day (£100), Talk, Walk, Student and more 31/08/2026
- REGISTER INTEREST NOW: IHBC’s new ‘Leaders in Learning for Practice Network’ seeks ‘interest’ from leads in conservation-led education, training; learning programmes; courses 31/08/2026
- IHBC NI’s update on hosting a stall in Belfast’s Assembly Buildings, 28/09, at Heritage Network’s Conference 31/08/2026
- IHBC’s ‘Professional’ CPD Signpost: HE Research on ‘Effect of the Historic Built Environment on Local Economic Growth in England: An Instrumental Variable Approach’ 31/08/2026
- IHBC HESPR’s ‘News from the Sector’! IHBC calls for member assessors & Building on ‘Plymouth – UK Design Capital shortlist’ 31/08/2026
- IHBC features ‘Heritage from the doorstep’: Parish priest speaks of ‘Blitz spirit’ after fire devastates Leicester church 31/08/2026
- Public Consultation on Historic Environment Policy for NI, to 23/10 31/08/2026
- CITB’s ‘Workforce Mobility & Skills’ research shows that skills strategies must become more localised 31/08/2026
- PM: ‘From today Britain will value the hard hat as much as the graduation cap’ 31/08/2026
- IHBC features ‘Heritage from the Global doorstep’: Breathing new life into sacred spaces, in Rotterdam’s innovative approach to religious heritage 31/08/2026
- IHBC talks NPPF… on Tuesday 1 Sept, from 4PM: Join in the online discussion of the new Policy Framework and its implications 28/08/2026
- IHBC reports disappointment with ‘unjustified’ statutory role terminations for Theatres & Gardens Trusts 28/08/2026
- LAST CHANCE FOR IHBC’s 2026 Gus Astley Student Award: Open to 31/08 – Win £500 + free place at #IHBCBristolBath2027, on ‘Climate Change & Significance’ 28/08/2026
- LAST CHANCE – IHBC calls for sign-up to UK-wide survey of heritage workers who ‘use science and technology’: Led by RICHeS & Icon, to 31 August 28/08/2026
- Join IHBC’s Membership Assessors now and ‘Shape our Conservation Professionals of the future’, with CPD, status, compensation, and more as thanks and benefits 28/08/2026
- IHBC’s ‘Professional’ CPD Signpost: On Parliamentary engagement, as CMS Committee presents ‘Protecting Built Heritage’ 28/08/2026
- IHBC Director’s choice from HESPR’s £5.25M+ costed works this week: Heritage estate body seeks Conservation architect, to 09/09/2026 28/08/2026
- IHBC features ‘Heritage from the doorstep’: National Theatre building is turning 50 28/08/2026
- Welsh Government consults on ‘A vision for culture and sport in Wales…Developing a new culture and sport strategy…’ – to 18/12 28/08/2026
- County Council’s Network (CCN) responds on New National Planning Policy Framework 28/08/2026
- RTPI on NPPF: … puts sustainable communities on the right track.. 28/08/2026
- England’s Mayors given powers to green light developments 28/08/2026
Tag Archives: environment
IHBC’s Practice Signpost: HE’s Guide, Toolkit & Case Studies for cultural & heritage bodies… ‘Developing a Decarbonisation Plan’
Historic England is supporting cultural and heritage organisations responsible for historic buildings to navigate the processes and steps involved in decarbonising their buildings to meet their net zero targets.
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IHBC’s ‘Management’ Signpost: Scotland’s ‘Properties and Collections Strategy…’ consultation draft out, open to 23/01
image for illustration: Edinburgh panorama by Fiona Newton Historic Environment Scotland (HES) is inviting people across Scotland to help shape the future of some of the nation’s most important historic places and collections through a new public consultation.
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IHBC’s (Global) ‘Management’ Signpost: ‘Welcome to the Irish Walled Towns Network’
image for illustration: Derry City Walls, Derry/Londonderry by SeanMack, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons The Irish Walled Towns Network (IWTN) reports that the island of Ireland has 56 ‘proven’ walled towns, 33 of which have joined the IWTN.
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Tagged conservation, environment, expertise, global, heritage, Ireland, networks, Northern Ireland, skills, structures, towns
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IHBC Director’s pick from HESPR’s £86K+ of weekly works (23/12): Scottish contractor seeks project Conservation Architect, to 19/01
The IHBC’s heritage business register HESPR – our Historic Environment Service Providers Recognition quality assurance service – emails members our exclusive ‘News and Tender Alerts’, with the Director’s tender taster for NewsBlog readers this week a call from a Scottish … Continue reading
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IHBC features ‘Heritage from the (Vic Soc) doorstep’: Griff Rhys Jones urges public to nominate historic buildings to save
image for illustration: The Victorian Society President of the Victorian Society Griff Rhys Jones says some of the most successful growth areas in the UK have been those which maintain a mixture of old and new buildings, reports Sky News.
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IHBC features ‘Heritage from the (HE) doorstep’: 19 Remarkable Historic Places Listed by Historic England in 2025
image for illustration: Bude Storm Tower by Nilfanion, CC BY-SA 3.0 , via Wikimedia Commons Historic England are looking back over 2025 and celebrating 19 unusual historic buildings and places that have been granted protection in England over the past … Continue reading
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IHBC’s Context 185 under the spotlight: IHBC’s accessible CPD for Conservation Professionals, featuring Chris Wood on ‘A code of practice for slate and stone roofing’
IHBC’s new edition of its members’ journal Context is out – No. 185 –and for this round we feature first for NewsBlog readers Chris Wood IHBC, IHBC’s Education Secretary, on a new code of practice for slate and stone roofing … Continue reading
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Career conscious & in conservation? IHBC’s ‘Jobs etc.’ spans disciplines, levels & sectors as interdisciplinary conservation practice standards deliver public benefit
To connect employers’ needs and practitioners’ skills, the IHBC regularly updates our NewsBlog readers on the wide-ranging opportunities on the ‘IHBC Jobs etc.’ service, so sign up for free alerts and tell your boss or team how our low-cost service … Continue reading
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IHBC HESPR’s ‘News from the Sector’ No.1: DB with its ‘Designing Buildings Christmas verse’
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’, and this week features, first, Designing Buildings, host platform for IHBC’s Conservation Wiki, with … Continue reading
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IHBC HESPR’s ‘News from the Sector’ No.2: NCE on ‘The dilemma of industrial heritage’…
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’, and this week features New Civil Engineer (NCE) in this double-up with Designing Buildings, … Continue reading
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IHBC features ‘Heritage from the (pub) doorstep’: The 12 Pubs of Christmas – a seasonal Blog from Historic England
image for illustration: St Nicholas Arms, London Road, Carlisle – September 2016 by The Carlisle Kid, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons From The Christmas Steps to Ye Olde Reine Deer Inn, Historic England explores 12 historic listed pubs with a … Continue reading
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HES: Troubled body told to address ‘unacceptable’ governance by Audit Scotland
Scotland’s spending watchdog has told Historic Environment Scotland (HES) it must address ‘unacceptable weaknesses’ in its governance in a strongly critical report.
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AHRC PhD studentships on ‘barriers to creating healthier places’
The first applications are now open for studentships investigating the barriers to creating healthier places – for people and the planet – through a new consortium of academic and industry partners, with support from the Arts and Humanities Research Council … Continue reading
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Scotland’s ‘Properties and Collections Strategy: Towards Sustainable Stewardship’ consultation draft out, open to 23/01
image for illustration: Edinburgh panorama by Fiona Newton Historic Environment Scotland (HES) is inviting people across Scotland to help shape the future of some of the nation’s most important historic places and collections through a new public consultation.
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Heritage Trust North West takes on Baguley Hall
In November 2025 Heritage Trust North West (HTNW) was selected by Historic England to take on the ownership of Grade I-listed Baguley Hall in Wythenshawe, South Manchester.
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Career conscious & in conservation? IHBC’s ‘Jobs etc.’ spans disciplines, levels & sectors as interdisciplinary conservation practice standards deliver public benefit
To connect employers’ needs and practitioners’ skills, the IHBC regularly updates our NewsBlog readers on the wide-ranging opportunities on the ‘IHBC Jobs etc.’ service, so sign up for free alerts and tell your boss or team how our low-cost service … Continue reading
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Lodge your IHBC proxy vote (accredited members only) ASAP & book your online place (members only) for IHBC’s 2026 AGM, 7 January 2026, featuring HE’s co-CEO, from 5.30pm, with 6.00pm AGM
IHBC Chair David McDonald has updated IHBC members on plans for the 2026 AGM, on 7 January, opening with Historic England’s Co-Chief Executive on ‘… roles and priorities – Growth, Place, and the Heritage Sector’ from 5.30pm.
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IHBC’s new Context, No185, ‘lifts the lid on roofing’, from craft to carbon, with essential, accessible CPD for Conservation Professionals & colleagues
IHBC’s new edition of its members’ journal Context is out – No. 185 – to ‘lift the lid on roofing’, from mill re-slating and pitching pitched roofs a Garden Suburb’s roofscape.
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IHBC’s Research Signpost from HE & EH: ‘Pathways Into Heritage Construction: A Strategic View/Models and Case Studies’
A new two-part report from Historic England (HE) and English Heritage (EH) explores pathways into heritage construction the UK, focussed on pre-apprenticeship, beginner-level training initiatives that introduce individuals to heritage construction skills.
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IHBC Director’s pick from HESPR’s £101K+ of weekly works: Trust seeks fire engineer for GII* project to 15/01
The IHBC’s heritage business register HESPR – our Historic Environment Service Providers Recognition quality assurance service – emails members our exclusive ‘News and Tender Alerts’, with the Director’s tender taster for NewsBlog readers this week a call from a trust … Continue reading
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IHBC features ‘Heritage from the (riverside) doorstep’: Historic rail bridge collapses into River Spey
image for illustration: Andy Jamieson / The Garmouth Viaduct A section of The Spey Viaduct, an iron girder structure near Garmouth that was completed in 1886, collapsed into the River Spey in Moray, reports Moray Council, and though no longer used for … Continue reading
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AHRC PhD studentships on ‘barriers to creating healthier places’
The first applications are now open for studentships investigating the barriers to creating healthier places – for people and the planet – through a new consortium of academic and industry partners, with support from the Arts and Humanities Research Council … Continue reading
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Trowel and Error: A Public User Needs Survey for Archaeology
‘Trowel and Error: A Public User Needs Survey for Archaeology’ explores how people across the UK engage with, value, and access archaeological information.
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IHBC features ‘Heritage from the Global doorstep’: Costa Carras European Citizens Awards for the Safeguard of Endangered Heritage 2026, entries open to 16/01/2026
EUROPA NOSTRA and ELLINIKI ETAIRIA – Society for the Environment and Cultural Heritage – have launched the Call for Entries for the fourth edition of the Costa Carras European Citizens Awards for the Safeguard of Endangered Cultural and Natural Heritage.
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IHBC updates on ‘5 Commitments to Help Heritage Skills in Conservation’: Check out our web hub, with video & feedback, and help reduce damage to both health and heritage
IHBC’s 2025 Westminster launch of ‘5 Commitments to Help Heritage Skills in Conservation… From Crafts in Crisis to Rubbish in Retrofit’, also boasts a web hub with the Briefing video and a ‘Feedback’ option, so please help us reduce damage … Continue reading
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