Scottish House Condition Survey 2023: Key findings published

Posted on 14/02/2025 by IHBC

Figures from the 2023 survey, include updated fuel poverty rates, energy efficiency ratings, the condition of housing and the Scottish Housing Quality Standard.

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National Trust launches new 10-year Strategy for 2025-2035

Posted on 14/02/2025 by IHBC

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 features ‘Heritage from the Global doorstep’: ‘What’s URBACT up to in 2025?’

Posted on 14/02/2025 by IHBC

As we step into the new year, Urbact has shared it 2025 milestones. Continue reading →

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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

Posted on 12/02/2025 by IHBC

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 a welcome to new CPD Providers.

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Nominations sought for IHBC’s TWO Marsh Awards: ‘Successful Learning’ AND/OR ‘Community Contribution (Retired Members) – to 31 March 2025

Posted on 12/02/2025 by IHBC

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 – #IHBCShrewsbury2025 – with presentations on June 13, and entries closing 31 March.

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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

Posted on 12/02/2025 by IHBC

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’ due by Monday 24 February.

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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

Posted on 12/02/2025 by IHBC

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 – or any at our National Office (e.g. Administrator, Lydia Porter at admin@ihbc.org.uk or Director, Seán O’Reilly at director@ihbc.org.uk).

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IHBC Research Signpost: ‘Developing a People Centred Place-Led Approach: The Value of the Arts and Humanities’, from Glasgow University

Posted on 12/02/2025 by IHBC

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Glasgow University reports that the AHRC Place-Based Research Programme Report Series, has issued a programme update on ‘Developing a People Centred Place-Led Approach: The Value of the Arts and Humanities’.

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IHBC HESPR’s ‘News from the Sector’: Planning Resource on Reeves on the ‘boost infrastructure delivery’ plan

Posted on 12/02/2025 by IHBC

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 Planning Resource on Reeves on infrastructure delivery.

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IHBC features ‘Heritage from the doorstep’: Historic seafront structures on Southsea Promenade Portsmouth restored as part of a coastal defence scheme

Posted on 12/02/2025 by IHBC

Seafront shelters and ornamental lamp columns have been restored as part of a long-running coastal defence scheme, reports the BBC Local News.

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IHBC features ‘Heritage from the doorstep’:Britain’s oldest public beach hut set to be demolished by Council

Posted on 12/02/2025 by IHBC

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Britain’s oldest public beach hut is set to be demolished by Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council (BCP Council) reports The Daily Echo.

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UK Government: 85 local treasures to be saved and restored

Posted on 12/02/2025 by IHBC

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An additional £36 million of funding to rescue and restore 85 local treasures including community centres, pubs, parks and sport centres has been announced by the government.

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Policy Lab: People-centred and participatory policymaking

Posted on 12/02/2025 by IHBC

Policy Lab has a history of using people-centred and participatory methods in policy to help to build evidence, understanding and empathy.

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Delapré Abbey awarded £3,096,798 grant from NLHF to restore and repurpose historic stables

Posted on 12/02/2025 by IHBC

Delapré Abbey Preservation Trust has announced a £3,096,798 grant from The National Lottery Heritage Fund (NLHF).

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IHBC features ‘Heritage from the (UK’s) Global doorstep’: ‘Behind the Scenes’ at St. Paul’s Cathedral – Podcast now out from ACE

Posted on 12/02/2025 by IHBC

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The Association for Cultural Enterprises has published an episode of their ‘Behind the Scenes’ podcast on St. Pauls Cathedral.

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IHBC’s newest ‘IHBC Branch Committee Bulletin, from the IHBC’s Director’: National Office updates for Committee Officers

Posted on 07/02/2025 by IHBC

The IHBC recently circulated a new ‘IHBC Branch Committee Bulletin, from the IHBC’s Director’, to update committees on strategic developments, so if you are keen to find out more on any points below, just check in with your Branch Officers.

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IHBC issues formal notice for 2025 AGM: 13 May 2025, 5.30pm for 6pm start, online

Posted on 07/02/2025 by IHBC

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’, so if you have not received your notice, check your email trash first, and contact IHBC Company Secretary Lydia Porter at admin@ihbc.org.uk as needed.

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Nominations sought for IHBC’s TWO Marsh Awards: ‘Successful Learning’ AND/OR ‘Community Contribution (Retired Members) – to 31 March 2025

Posted on 07/02/2025 by IHBC

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 – #IHBCShrewsbury2025 – with presentations on June 13, and entries closing 31 March.

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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

Posted on 07/02/2025 by IHBC

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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 as next President, thanking Mike Brown as he takes the role of Immediate Past President, plus top-notch CPD (Asset Management), all in our first blended Council.

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IHBC’s Research Signpost: HE’s Open Data Hub hosts reports, research and more

Posted on 07/02/2025 by IHBC

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Historic England (HE) publishes open data sets via its Open Data Hub, representing a critical resource for strategic heritage data.

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IHBC’s ‘Director’s pick’ from HESPR’s £1.3M+ of weekly works: Council seeks Landscape Architect for Lottery application, 17/02 and £45K

Posted on 07/02/2025 by IHBC

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 an English Council for a Landscape Architect for a Lottery application, to 17/02 and £45K.

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IHBC features ‘Heritage from the doorstep’: Llandudno in mourning as Queen Victoria goes missing

Posted on 07/02/2025 by IHBC

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For 135 years, Queen Victoria gazed imperiously down on Llandudno Pier from her much-loved monument perch in the resort’s Happy Valley gardens… now police have are investigating the disappearance of her bronze bust, reports North Wales Live.

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English Heritage Strategic Review of Structure: Staffing to drop 7%, in single centre

Posted on 07/02/2025 by IHBC

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

Posted on 07/02/2025 by IHBC

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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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Parliamentary Inquiry launch: Soft power – a strategy for UK success?

Posted on 07/02/2025 by IHBC

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The Foreign Affairs Committee has announced a new inquiry into the extent and effectiveness of the UK’s soft power.

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