Templar Heritage Trust Bursary Scheme funds up to 50% of fees for training in crafts of historic building restoration or conservation…

Posted on 23/01/2026 by IHBC Admin

A bursary scheme funded by the Templar Heritage Trust (THT) for up to 50% of course fees for training in the crafts of historic building restoration or conservation, primarily for the benefit of young, unemployed, or disadvantaged persons has been announced by Place Services.

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Government’s New National River Walk announced: the first of nine to be created in manifesto pledge: the ‘Mersey Valley Way’

Posted on 23/01/2026 by IHBC Admin

The Government’s first new National River Walk – the 21-kilometre ‘Mersey Valley Way’ – is set to run from Stockport through Manchester to Trafford, to ‘boost for local business and people who will have better access to nature’.

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CMS Select Committee: Oral evidence from HE concerning Protecting Built Heritage

Posted on 23/01/2026 by IHBC Admin

On 6 January, Historic England (HE) was called to give oral evidence to the Culture, Media and Sport Select Committee as part of their ongoing inquiry into Protecting Built Heritage, with Co-CEO Emma Squire and Director of Policy and Evidence Ian Morrison responding to questions.

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IHBC features ‘Heritage from the Global doorstep’: £1.8m project confirms UNESCO sites are ‘living laboratories’ for interconnected climate & heritage testing and planning

Posted on 23/01/2026 by IHBC Admin

image for illustration: Section of Hadrian’s Wall by quisnovus from Gloucester, England, CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons

The UK National Commission for UNESCO (UKNC) has published the final evaluation of the Climate Change and UNESCO Heritage (CCUH) Project, confirming that UNESCO sites provide place-based ‘living laboratories’ to understand interconnected climate, cultural and natural heritage challenges.

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IHBC features ‘Heritage from the Global doorstep’: Ancient Roman landmark undergoing high-tech restoration

Posted on 23/01/2026 by IHBC Admin

CNN has offered a video report on new technology in the restoration of one of Rome’s ancient landmarks.

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IHBC MARSH Awards: Nominate to celebrate ‘Successful Learning…’ AND/OR ‘Community Contribution…’ (Ret IHBC) – with our easy-fill form open to 31/03

Posted on 20/01/2026 by IHBC

Know any emerging practitioners who’ve shown accomplishment in learning new conservation trades or skills, AND/OR Retired conservation professionals giving back to their local communities: Nominate them NOW for an IHBC-MARSH Award to celebrate their contributions!

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IHBC responds to MHCLG consultation on ‘Reforms to the statutory consultee system’, highlighting the ‘serious threat to heritage conservation’ they represent

Posted on 20/01/2026 by IHBC Admin

The IHBC has submitted its response to the Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government (MHCLG) consultation on reforms to the statutory consultee system, highlighting their ‘serious threat to heritage conservation’.

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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

Posted on 20/01/2026 by IHBC Admin

The IHBC is delighted to invite ALL our IHBC Committees to be represented at the next Branch Connection Event, taking place online on 22 January 2026, from 2:00pm to 4:00pm, so if you a Committee member interested in joining in, be sure to let your Branch Committee leads know!

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IHBC’s ‘Members with benefits’: FREE CPD at London’s LPOC Listed Property Show, Olympia, 30-31 Jan

Posted on 20/01/2026 by IHBC Admin

The IHBC is delighted to offer free entry for our members to the Listed Property Owners Club’s (LPOC) annual London Listed Property Show, on 30-31 January 2026 in London’s Olympia (pre-booking essential), with stands still available.

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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

Posted on 20/01/2026 by IHBC Admin

IHBC’s newest CPD Circular, which lists accessible and cost-effective ‘Continuing Professional Development’ (CPD) on our networks, has been simplified, with tighter ties to our Events Calendar, colour coding of provider categories.

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IHBC’s Research Signpost: SAHGB announces recipients of Spring 2025 ‘Research and Publication Grants’

Posted on 20/01/2026 by IHBC Admin

The Society of Architectural Historians of Great Britain (SAHGB) has announced the latest recipients of its Research and Publication Grants (Spring 2025). Awardees demonstrate the incredible scope of work celebrated by the Society

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IHBC HESPR’s ‘News from the Sector’: DB on ‘the minister who did most for conservation’: Wayland Young

Posted on 20/01/2026 by IHBC Admin

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 Designing Buildings (DB), host platform to the IHBC’s Conservation Wiki, on Wayland Young, 2nd Baron Kennet, ‘the minister who did most for conservation’.

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IHBC features ‘Heritage from the doorstep’: The Ritz Ballroom, Brighouse, a ‘much-loved former venue in Yorkshire’ devastated by huge blaze

Posted on 20/01/2026 by IHBC Admin
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What used to be one of Calderdale’s best loved venues, the Ritz Ballroom Brighouse has been wrecked by a fire, writes The Yorkshire Post.

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Bridge deterioration unnoticed for 15 years raises alarm on lack of technical expertise in LAs following report to Cross Safety

Posted on 20/01/2026 by IHBC Admin

Alarm has been raised about the lack of technical expertise in local authorities after severe bearing deterioration was discovered on a strategic road bridge, as findings – linked to a report to the confidential safety reporting site Cross Safety – suggest a potentially critical infrastructure failure that has gone unnoticed for over 15 years.

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Winner of the RIAS Doolan Award 2025: Category B-listed Union Terrace Gardens, Aberdeen by Stallen Brand

Posted on 20/01/2026 by IHBC Admin

The Royal incorporation of Architects in Scotland (RIAS) reports that the winner of its Doolan Award for 2025 is Union Terrace Gardens, Aberdeen by Stallen Brand.

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IHBC features ‘Heritage from the Global doorstep’: CyArk & WMF offer virtual tours to remote cultural heritage

Posted on 20/01/2026 by IHBC Admin

As a result of a new collaboration both CyArk and World Monuments Fund (WMF) are providing virtual tours to remote cultural heritage.

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IHBC’s newest ‘Branch Committee Bulletin, from the IHBC’s Director’: National updates for volunteer leads includes notice on ‘Online Branch Connection Event’, 22 /01

Posted on 16/01/2026 by IHBC Admin

The IHBC’s new Branch Committee Bulletin has been issued, updating our Branch committees on strategic developments and current priorities, while if you want to find out more just check the NewsBlogs or contact your Branch Officers or the IHBC’s National Office.

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IHBC responds to MHCLG consultation on ‘Reforms to the statutory consultee system’, highlighting the ‘serious threat to heritage conservation’ they represent

Posted on 16/01/2026 by IHBC Admin

The IHBC has submitted its response to the Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government (MHCLG) consultation on reforms to the statutory consultee system, highlighting their ‘serious threat to heritage conservation’.

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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

Posted on 16/01/2026 by IHBC Admin

The IHBC is delighted to invite ALL our IHBC Committees to be represented at the next Branch Connection Event, taking place online on 22 January 2026, from 2:00pm to 4:00pm, so if you a Committee member interested in joining in, be sure to let your Branch Committee leads know!

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IHBC’s ‘Members with benefits’: FREE CPD at London’s LPOC Listed Property Show, Olympia, 30-31 Jan

Posted on 16/01/2026 by IHBC Admin

The IHBC is delighted to offer free entry for our members to the Listed Property Owners Club’s (LPOC) annual London Listed Property Show, on 30-31 January 2026 in London’s Olympia (pre-booking essential), with stands still available.

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IHBC celebrates SAHGB 2025 Annual Awards, including SAHGB-IHBC Heritage Research Award success at HESPR member Donald Insall Associates

Posted on 16/01/2026 by IHBC Admin

The IHBC is delighted to celebrate and congratulate the winners of this year’s Society of Architectural Historians of Great Britain (SAHGB) awards, including the joint SAHGB-IHBC Heritage Research Award, awarded to Dr Victoria Perry and Isabelle Adamthwaite of IHBC HESPR member Donald Insall Associates (DIA).

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IHBC’s Research Signpost: ‘Who stays and who leaves? Mapping Arts, Culture and heritage Careers’ from the PEC

Posted on 16/01/2026 by IHBC Admin

A new Creative Industries Policy and Evidence Centre (PEC) State of the Nations report, building on its previous Arts, Culture and Heritage (ACH) research, finds that exit rates from the sector are higher compared with other sectors.

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IHBC Director’s pick from HESPR’s £14K+ of weekly works: English Council seeks architectural adviser for GII LB, to 30/01 & £14.4K

Posted on 16/01/2026 by IHBC Admin

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 from an English Council, seeking architectural advice on conservation works on a Grade II (GII) building, to 30/01/2026 and valued at £14,400.

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IHBC features ‘Heritage from the (CBBC) doorstep’: ‘Newcastle’s Bird poo bridge –Nine TONNES of mess removed from historic landmark’

Posted on 16/01/2026 by IHBC Admin

CBBC has reported that one bridge in Newcastle [city host for the IHBC’s 2026 Annual School] has proven such a popular hangout for birds that nine tonnes of poo has had to be removed from the structure.

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New Corporate Strategy from Natural England

Posted on 16/01/2026 by IHBC Admin

Natural England’s new Strategy ‘Recovering Nature for Growth, Health and Security’ has been issued.

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