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- Bursaries now open for IHBC Annual School 2027: Accessible, certified CPD on Climate Change & Significance 23/10/2026
- IHBC looks forward, from our last Council: Public Practice Associate Programme open to 16/11, as Trustee Serena Cardozo highlights potential 23/10/2026
- IHBC Marsh Awards NOW OPEN: Nominate your ‘Successful learner’ (in Heritage Skills) or ‘Retired member’ (Community Contributions), to close 15 December 2026 23/10/2026
- REGISTER INTEREST NOW: IHBC’s new ‘Leaders in Learning for Practice Network’ seeks ‘interest’ from leads in conservation-led education, training & learning programmes & courses 23/10/2026
- CLOSING SOON: IHBC’s first joint National-Branch CPD Partnership event – Bob Kindred MBE on ‘Enforcement…’, 27/10: In person in London, and Online (from £15-£50) 23/10/2026
- IHBC’s ‘Research’ CPD Signpost: Design Economy – Evidencing the value of the UK’s design sector across nations and regions. 23/10/2026
- IHBC’s ‘Management’ CPD Signpost: York Minster’s New Centre of Excellence for Heritage Craft Skills and Estate Management 23/10/2026
- IHBC Director’s ‘double-up’ taster from HESPR’s £969K works: Council seeks structural engineer for church (@£15K) & heritage trust calls for learning specialist on Schools resource (@£3.8K) 23/10/2026
- IHBC features ‘Heritage from the doorstep’: An 180-year old church has disappeared overnight, and people are angry 23/10/2026
- National Heritage Memorial Fund seeks Memorial Fund Panel Members, to 5 November 23/10/2026
- NT: Landmark act of generosity secures home of London’s oldest restaurant for the future 23/10/2026
- Conservation areas excluded from England’s new pavement charging rights 23/10/2026
- Scotland’s Historic Environment Audit (SHEA) 2026 now out 23/10/2026
- HES: Eight in ten heritage employers report skills gaps 23/10/2026
- IHBC features ‘Heritage from the Global doorstep’: What the Bayeux tapestry reveals about medieval buildings on both sides of the Channel 23/10/2026
- Career conscious & in conservation? IHBC’s ‘Jobs etc.’ spanning disciplines, levels & sectors, from Conservation Professionals to early career, and trustees to building & collection managers 20/10/2026
- IHBC welcomes CHN’s ‘Birthday Month’ – From Local Action to COP31: ‘Join Culture for Climate’, launch 24/10 20/10/2026
- CLOSING SOON: IHBC’s first joint National-Branch CPD Partnership event – Bob Kindred MBE on ‘Enforcement…’, 27/10: In person in London, and Online (from £15-£50) 20/10/2026
- 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… 20/10/2026
- IHBC Marsh Awards NOW OPEN: Nominate your ‘Successful learner’ (in Heritage Skills) or ‘Retired member’ (Community Contributions), to close 15 December 2026 20/10/2026
- LAST CHANCE: IHBC’s WM Branch to join West Midlands Heritage Careers Fair 2026: ‘Inspiring the Next Generation of Heritage Professionals’, 21/10, Worcester Cathedral 20/10/2026
- CLOSING SOON: IHBC consults on ‘Corporate Plan 2026-30’ (‘CP30’): Feedback sought by 30 October 20/10/2026
- IHBC HESPR’s ‘News from the Sector’: WAF features as ‘Chapel wins Architects’ Journal Retrofit Award’ 20/10/2026
- IHBC features ‘Heritage from the doorstep’: Major conservation work begins at Glasgow Cathedral spire 20/10/2026
- Boarded-up high streets brought back to life with £210m boost 20/10/2026
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IHBC ‘Director’s pick’ from HESPR’s £5.2M+ of weekly works: Church seeks restoration works etc., to 03/01/2025
The IHBC’s heritage business register HESPR – our Historic Environment Service Providers Recognition quality assurance service – emails members regular ‘News and Tender Alerts’, and the IHBC Director’s pick this week is a call from a church body to restore … Continue reading
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Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects: A ‘brand-new’ advice page on ‘Good Design’ from the Planning Inspectorate
image for illustration: Open Government Licence v3.0 The Planning Inspectorate has published a brand-new advice page on Good Design.
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Architecture’s lagging progress on gender bias to be explored in new RIBA and Fawcett Society study
The RIBA has partnered with the Fawcett Society for a major new study investigating the experiences of architects who are women and those who have left the profession, asking ‘why architecture is making slow progress on gender equity compared to … Continue reading
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Historic England seeks LB EPC Demonstrator Cases for consideration, by 6/12
image for illustration: Open Government Licence v3.0 Historic England is seeking ten listed buildings (LBs) to take part in research demonstrating how well EPCs accurately reflect the energy efficiency potential for traditionally-constructed historic buildings, contribute to a report presenting evidence-based … Continue reading
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Heritage Alliance’ Heritage Heroes 2024: Nominations Open to 1/12
The Heritage Alliance (THA) Heritage Heroes Awards shine a spotlight on the extraordinary individuals and organisations making an outstanding contribution to our heritage sector.
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IHBC features ‘Heritage from the Global doorstep’: CHN on ‘becoming a key player in the global movement to protect your heritage from climate change’?
Climate Heritage Network CHN) reports on an initiative that helps people become key players in the global movement to protect local heritage place from climate change, open to 3 January 2025.
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IHBC welcomes new appointments to the HES Board, including IHBC Supporter member Ian Baxter
image HES Scotland’s Cabinet Secretary for Constitution, External Affairs and Culture, Mr Angus Robertson, has announced the appointment of three new members of the HES board, with the IHBC welcoming a second IHBC Supporter member to the board, Ian Baxter, … Continue reading
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IHBC Chair & Membership Secretary invite members to free MATE sessions piloting shorter accreditation forms: Next MATEs for members working with Churches etc. (9/12); Local Authorities (11/12) & the private sector (13/12) – and more to come in 2025
As part of the IHBC’s evolving Membership Accreditation Training Events (MATEs) programme – that advise on accreditation applications – we’re offering free online sessions to pilot new streamlined application forms.
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Don’t forget: IHBC’s HESPR-linked service promotion is now even more accessible to clients when using our map-based search
IHBC members, colleagues and client bodies can now find the office locations of HESPR members – IHBC’s Historic Environment Service Provider Recognition (HESPR) scheme – using our new map-based facility. image: Google Maps
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IHBC’s Professional’ Signpost: New Government Policy paper (25/10), ‘Brownfield Passport: Making the Most of Urban Land’
image for illustration: Open Government Licence v3.0 Government has launched a Planning Reform Working Paper on ‘Brownfield Passport: Making the Most of Urban Land’ with its’ objectives, proposals conclusion and areas for further work.
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IHBC HESPR’s ‘News from the Sector’: IHBC congratulates HESPR member Dyfi Architecture on success at Historic Houses Awards 2024
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 features IHBC’s own congratulations to HESPR member Dyfi Architecture on its success at … Continue reading
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The National Lottery Heritage Fund awards £10m to help save Birnbeck Pier as it celebrates 160th anniversary
image for illustration: Birnbeck Pier by Oliver Mills, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Commons Wikimedia Celebrations are underway as The National Lottery Heritage Fund has announced £10m of funding to bring the Grade II* listed Birnbeck Pier back to life
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Full Government ‘New Towns Statement’ with vision for new towns, 8/10/24
Parliamentary copyright images are reproduced with the permission of Parliament The Government’s vision for a new generation of new towns was made on 8 October 2024 by Matthew Pennycook Minister of State for Housing and Planning.
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Parliamentary Grey Belt Inquiry is seeking to gain a better understanding of what Grey Belt land is
This short inquiry will seek to gain a better understanding of what Grey Belt land is, how it can contribute to housing targets and what sustainable Grey Belt development looks like.
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IHBC Chair & Membership Secretary invite members to free MATE sessions piloting shorter accreditation forms: Next MATEs for members working with Churches etc. (9/12); Local Authorities (11/12) & the private sector (13/12) – and more to come in 2025
As part of the IHBC’s evolving Membership Accreditation Training Events (MATEs) programme – that advise on accreditation applications – we’re offering free online sessions to pilot new streamlined application forms.
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Don’t forget IHBC’s free ‘Publications by Members’ webpage posting: Just send us the details, for all member categories
The IHBC is delighted to remind members of the IHBC who have published books still in print that they can promote these for free on our ‘Members Publications’ web page: Just send the details to Peter Badcock at it@ihbc.org.uk.
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IHBC’s ‘Professional’ Signpost: House of Commons Research Briefing Autumn Budget 2024 – A summary
image for illustration: Parliamentary copyright images are reproduced with the permission of Parliament A summary of the announcements in the 2024 Autumn Budget and an overview of the latest economic forecasts
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IHBC’s ‘Director’s pick’ from HESPR’s £136K+ of weekly works: DC seeks consultancy for window works, 10/12
The IHBC’s heritage business register HESPR – our Historic Environment Service Providers Recognition quality assurance service – emails members regular ‘News and Tender Alerts’, and the IHBC Director’s pick this week is a call from a District Council (DC) for … Continue reading
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Nominations to Victorian Society’s Top 10 Endangered Buildings list 2025 open, as ‘President Griff’ urges nominations
image for illustration: The Victorian Society The Victorian Society is asking the public to nominate threatened Victorian and Edwardian buildings for their list of Top 10 Endangered Buildings to be announced in 2025.
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RFACT: Building Beauty Awards… ‘Have you seen or designed a beautiful new building to nominate for 2025?’
image for illustration: Tintagel new bridge by Kmtextor, CC BY-SA 4.0 , via Wikimedia Commons The Royal Fine Art Commission Trust (RFACT) will be inviting entries from Spring 2025 for projects completed since the start of 2024 for the Building … Continue reading
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RIBA slams ARB reforms to degree awarding powers: ‘The change risks haemorrhaging talent’
RIBA has issued its response to the Architects Registration Board’s (ARB) consultation on Accreditation Rule 4.2: Degree awarding powers, which proposes a change in wording from ‘qualification awarding powers’ to ‘degree awarding powers’.
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National Apprenticeship Week 2025 website and toolkit launched
image for illustration: Open Government Licence v3.0 New website and toolkit launched ahead of next annual celebration of skills and apprenticeships.
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IHBC features ‘Heritage form the global doorstep’: APSARA National Authority to restore the Tro Moung Temple
image for illustration: Angkor Thom by Marcin Konsek / Wikimedia Commons The APSARA National Authority is undertaking an important restoration project for the Tro Moung Temple, located to the west of the Takav gate of Angkor Thom.
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IHBC’s HESPR member Dyfi Architecture helps Glyn Cywarch win Historic Houses Restoration Award 2024
image for illustration: Dyfi Architecture Glyn Cywarch, in Gwynedd, Wales, has been crowned winner of the Historic Houses Restoration Award 2024, while owner Lord Harlech said IHBC HESPR member ‘Dyfi Architecture provided invaluable guidance and expertise to see the project … Continue reading
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New IHBC MATE Accreditation support dates out: Sign up ASAP for FREE sector-specific sessions, piloting simpler forms – 9/12 (Churches etc.), 11/12 (LAs) or 13/12 (Private sector)
As part of the IHBC’s evolving arrangements for our Membership Accreditation Training Events (MATE), advising on applications, three pilot online support sessions are planned for December, all free and each targeting specific sectors, with an open-access session to come in … Continue reading
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