David McDonald OBE, IHBC Chair, and IHBC President Rebecca Thompson, have written to members and prospective members asking for input to the consultation around our next Corporate Plan, for 2026-30, (‘CP30’), with responses sought by 30 October 2026.
IHBC Members: If you have not received your email on the consultation contact Lydia at admin@ihbc.org.uk with your membership number
Continue readingThe third symposium hosted by The Society of Architectural Historians of Great Britain (SAHGB) in memory of Mark Girouard looks at women’s contributions to architectural history in Britain and Ireland, with sponsors that include the IHBC, will take place on 14 November 2026.
Continue readingProfessor Christopher Smith, Executive Chair for the Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC), has posted an outline of how the AHRC supports impact and commercialisation in the arts and humanities research community for UK Research and Innovation (UKRI).
Continue readingThe IHBC’s heritage business register HESPR – our Historic Environment Service Providers Recognition quality assurance service – sends members exclusive ‘News and Tender Alerts’, with the Director’s top taster for NewsBlog readers this week a call from a city BID partner for proposals to transform key locations, with three winning designs to receive £500 Gift Cards, to 01/11/2026.
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image: Rude Health, Ty Hyll, The Ugly House, CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons
An Grade II listed landmark near Betws-y-Coed – T? Hyll (The Ugly House) – which has just been named the Best Traditional Tea Room 2026 in Conwy County, has failed to sell at auction reports North Wales Pioneer.
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The Architectural Heritage Fund’s (AHF) has awarded its 1000th loan, to support the revitalisation of Plas Gunter Mansion
Continue readingSkills England has launched its Skills for Work Consultation, seeking views on how occupational standards, qualifications and apprenticeships can better meet the needs of employers, learners, local economies and future workforce growth.
Continue readingA Call for Evidence, published alongside the National Heat Risk Commission’s framing report, A Heat Circuit Breaker for the UK, marks the first milestone for the National Heat Risk Commission.
Continue readingThe Irish Times has published its obituary for Frank McDonald, whose ‘reporting was relentless’ and led to his ground-breaking book ‘The Destruction of Dublin’.
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image: Alina Holyst
The IHBC hosted a stall at the recent sell-out Heritage Network Conference 2026 in Northern Ireland, and was delighted to share congratulations and celebrations with Alice Ullathorne IHBC as she marked her first year as Chair of the Network at a conference that reached from Belfast to Armagh (and beyond)!
Continue readingDavid McDonald OBE, IHBC Chair, and IHBC President Rebecca Thompson, have written to members and prospective members asking for input to the consultation around our next Corporate Plan, for 2026-30, (‘CP30’), with responses sought by 30 October 2026.
IHBC Members: If you have not received your email on the consultation contact Lydia at admin@ihbc.org.uk with your membership number
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The IHBC is has opened nominations for the next IHBC-MARSH Awards, under its new schedule, from 30 September to 15 December for 2026, offering awards that celebrate ‘Learning in Heritage Skills’ and ‘Community Contributions by Retired members’.
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Save the date and register for the ‘RICHeS Access Fund Second Call’, opening 14/09, with Applicant Webinar, 21 October & further information and next steps (guidance being refreshed).
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image: Worcester Cathedral interior by Steve McLeish for IHBC Annual School 2016
This IHBC and our West Midlands Branch will join the next West Midlands Heritage Trust (WMHT) Careers Fair, which will come to Worcester Cathedral on 21 October 2026.
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image for illustration: Mallaig by Bradscorner, CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons
Scotland’s Historic Environment Audit 2026 highlights the contribution Scotland’s historic environment makes to the economy, communities, wellbeing and sustainable places
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New research from the Cathedrals’ Workshop Fellowship (CWF) has examined the workforce, training and organisational conditions needed to sustain the specialist skills that care for England’s cathedrals
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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 the New Civil Engineer (NCE) on ‘Ireland’s infrastructure threatened by climate change.’
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image: SVPetersham, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
The modernist family home designed by architects Richard?+?Su Rogers?that inspired some of the world’s most celebrated buildings has been given to the National Trust for the nation by the Rogers family.
Continue readingGovernment UK has announced the next wave of the Common Ground Award provides up to £2.5m for projects, groups and organisations bringing people together and transforming their community.
Continue readingThe Speaker, Sir Lindsay Hoyle MP, has announced that Ms Abena Oppong-Asare MP has been elected Chair of the Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee
Continue readingHistoric England has issued a new and comprehensive economic valuation study of England’s archaeological activity.
Continue readingRegenEU is calling for submissions for a special issue of the scientific journal Glocalism entitled ‘Urban planning in times of policrisis’, exploring the future of urban planning in a time of multiple and interconnected challenges.
Continue readingThe IHBC is has opened nominations for the next IHBC-MARSH Awards, under its new schedule, from 30 September to 15 December for 2026, offering awards that celebrate ‘Learning in Heritage Skills’ and ‘Community Contributions by Retired members’.
Continue readingDavid McDonald OBE, IHBC Chair, and IHBC President Rebecca Thompson, have written to members and prospective members asking for input to the consultation around our next Corporate Plan, for 2026-30, (‘CP30’), with responses sought by 30 October 2026.
IHBC Members: If you have not received your email on the consultation contact Lydia at admin@ihbc.org.uk with your membership number
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image for illustration: Chris CC BY-SA 2.0 vis Wikimedia Commons
A recent IHBC online discussion covered the wide-ranging implications for conservation in England’s new National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF), complement a raised profile as IHBC Chair, David McDonald OBE, fronts some early thoughts picked up by Planning Resource.
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