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The IHBC is delighted to announce the launch of the Home Page of the 2026 Annual School, to take place in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, 18-20 June, on ‘Adaptive Reuse’ and across up to 20 hours CPD.

The Listed Property Owners’ Club (LPOC) is offering free entry for IHBC members to its 2-day exhibition and conference in Malvern, on 10-11 October, with members’ free by booking (email charlie@lpoc.co.uk) or business card presentation.

Mariana Massucato, Professor in the Economics of Innovation and Public Value at UCL, has published a report which finds that investment in culture is essential to stimulating economic growth.?

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 2 IHBC items: Designing Buildings (DB) on the IHBC Student Awards closing on 30/09 and members’ free access to LPOC at Malvern, 10/11 Oct.

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The historic Kinloch Castle on the Isle of Rum has been put up for sale by NatureScot, which has been working with Savills to bring the Category-A listed castle to the open market after research found that most islanders agree the building should be sold to be redeveloped and brought back into use.

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Six cities across Europe are using culture to regenerate places, empower people and innovate governance, reports URBACT.