Funding the future of traditional skills in Scotland: ‘Centre of Excellence for Canals & Traditional Skills’

Posted on 29/07/2025 by IHBC

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A new national training centre for Scotland, focused on traditional skills, has secured £3.7m of National Lottery support.

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HE issues amended HEA Note 10 on ‘Listed Buildings and Curtilage’: … for the LPA to conclude..

Posted on 29/07/2025 by IHBC

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Historic England’s (HE’s) Planning Bulletin from June has noted the amended update of its ‘HEAN 10: Listed Buildings and Curtilage (June 2025)’, noting that it is ‘for the local planning authority [LPA] to reach a conclusion as to whether or not buildings are within a particular curtilage’.

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BBC: National Trust blames tax rises as it cuts 550 jobs

Posted on 29/07/2025 by IHBC

The National Trust has announced plans to cut 6% of its current workforce, about 550 jobs, partly blaming an inflated pay bill and tax rises.

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Spirit of 2012: Research, learning and insights measure wellbeing to understand the value for money of Spirit of 2012 grants

Posted on 29/07/2025 by IHBC

Spirit of 2012 is the London 2012 social legacy organisation offering research, learning and insights from over a decade of funding projects to inspire a social legacy.

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IHBC features ‘Heritage from the Global doorstep’: AHRC Mission Awards pilot ‘a team convening approach’ – Climate research and Cultural heritage

Posted on 29/07/2025 by IHBC

Three Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) Mission Awards will explore climate research and cultural heritage through a team-based approach that seeks to transform the way research is conducted.

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IHBC joins collective mourning on death of Andrew Saint: ‘… not only a first rate architectural historian…’, with Vic Soc, Cambridge and many more

Posted on 25/07/2025 by IHBC

IHBC David McDonald has offered his thoughts and condolences on the passing of Andrew Saint, joining the Victorian Society (Vic Soc), Cambridge University and more.

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IHBC welcomes HES’ ‘Heritage Training Course for Planners’ consultation – Please ‘Give your Views’, via survey (to 22/08), workshops (sign up by 28/07) & more

Posted on 25/07/2025 by IHBC

The IHBC has welcomed the news that  Historic Environment Scotland (HES) is developing an online training course for planners about the historic environment, and seeks input to shape the content.

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Need a MATE? Next chance 5 August:  IHBC’s free monthly online accreditation guidance… all welcome, including accredited members seeking CPD updates and roles in IHBC training and assessments

Posted on 25/07/2025 by IHBC

As part of the IHBC’s evolving Membership Accreditation Training Events (MATEs) programme, which advises on IHBC accreditation applications, we’re offering free webinars for applicants as we pilot streamlined application forms and expanded resources.

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IHBC’s ‘Legislation & Policy’ Signpost: Landmark right to light case

Posted on 25/07/2025 by IHBC

An office building owner avoids demolition order in a landmark ‘rights to light’ case, is reposted in by Pinsent Masons.

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IHBC’s ‘Director’s pick’ from HESPR’s £151K+ of weekly works: Church seeks practice for NLHF-linked project, to £116K+ and 06/08

Posted on 25/07/2025 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 from a church seeking a practice to deliver works linked to a National Lottery Heritage Fund (NLHF) project, to £116K+ and 06/08.

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IHBC features ‘Heritage from the doorstep’: Fate of historic Glasgow Vogue cinema decided after appeal

Posted on 25/07/2025 by IHBC

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A decision has been made on whether or not the historic Glasgow Vogue cinema will be demolished, reports The Glasgow Times.

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AHF Publishes 2024/25 Impact Report

Posted on 25/07/2025 by IHBC

The Architectural Heritage Fund (AHF) is sharing its fifth annual Impact Report.

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SAVE at 50! Fundraising appeal aims for £100K

Posted on 25/07/2025 by IHBC

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SAVE Britain’s Heritage – SAVE – is 50 this year, and asking for donors to be part of its anniversary year for which there is ongoing appeal with a target of £100,000.

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HEF with HE issue England’s new ‘Historic Environment Overview’: Celebrating ‘impact of… strategic collaboration’

Posted on 25/07/2025 by IHBC

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The latest edition of the ‘Historic Environment Overview’ has been issued by Historic Environment Forum (HEF), with support from Historic England (HE).

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SPAB ‘Old House Project’ completes, and now for sale ‘to become a home’

Posted on 25/07/2025 by IHBC

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The SPAB team is delighted that the seven-year Old House Project is now completed as the house, St Andrew’s Chapel is for sale, ready to become a home again.

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New Coalition to save Peter Womersley’s Bernat Klein Studio

Posted on 25/07/2025 by IHBC

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The Bernat Klein Foundation (BKF), the National Trust for Scotland and Scottish Historic Buildings Trust (SHBT) have launched a coalition bid, supported by The National Lottery Heritage Fund, to save the Bernat Klein Studio from ruin and create a new venue to inspire creative arts in the Scottish Borders.

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Volunteering is thriving – Just not where you’ve been looking: We are parts of something bigger

Posted on 25/07/2025 by IHBC

If volunteering is really in crisis, why are so many volunteer-led organisations flourishing, asks Reach Volunteering?

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IHBC features ‘Heritage from the Global doorstep’: From Principles to Practice – Approaches for High-Quality Baukultur

Posted on 25/07/2025 by IHBC

Davos Baukultur Alliance – which ‘brings together… focus groups to expand thought leadership and develop practical tools’ – has published ‘From Principles to Practice-Approaches for High Quality Baukultur’.

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Need a MATE? Next chance 5 August:  IHBC’s free monthly online accreditation guidance… all welcome, including accredited members seeking CPD updates and roles in IHBC training and assessments

Posted on 22/07/2025 by IHBC

As part of the IHBC’s evolving Membership Accreditation Training Events (MATEs) programme, which advises on IHBC accreditation applications, we’re offering free webinars for applicants as we pilot streamlined application forms and expanded resources.

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IHBC SE Branch Summer Social – Friday 25 July, Pevensey Castle: Places available – ‘Book, bring a picnic… & pop in & out as suits!’

Posted on 22/07/2025 by IHBC

The IHBC’s South East (SE) Branch summer gathering and site visit for 2025 is to Pevensey Castle, a scheduled monument in the care of English Heritage, with all welcome (including ‘kids and dogs’) and CPD certificates on request, but please book and bring a picnic for a full day of tours and talks.

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IHBC’s Research Signpost: UKRI – New fund will focus research investment on local priorities

Posted on 22/07/2025 by IHBC

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UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) reports that an allocation of  at least £30 million for each of 10 regions across the UK will set local experts at the heart of research and innovation investment, to grow local economies, jobs and skills, improving lives across the UK.

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IHBC features ‘Heritage from the doorstep’: There’s a reason why some Notting Hill residents are painting their house fronts black

Posted on 22/07/2025 by IHBC

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Some Notting Hill residents are painting the fronts of their colourful houses to put off influencer crowding on the streets, reports Secret London.

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IHBC features ‘Heritage from the doorstep’: Housebuilders to pay £100m to avoid legal decision on breaking competition law

Posted on 22/07/2025 by IHBC

Britain’s biggest housebuilders have agreed to pay £100m towards affordable homes to avoid a regulator’s decision on whether they broke competition law, reports BBC News.

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Wales’ Commission for Tertiary Education and Research (‘Medr’) launches Strategic Plan 2025-2030

Posted on 22/07/2025 by IHBC

The Medr Strategic Plan sets out ambitions for a collaborative tertiary education and research sector, as part of its response to the Welsh Government’s strategic priorities for tertiary education and research.

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£380 million boost for creative industries to help drive innovation, regional growth and investment

Posted on 22/07/2025 by IHBC


Thousands of creative professionals and businesses across the UK are set to benefit from a new £380 million investment package as part of the Creative Industries Sector Plan.

GOV.UK writes:

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