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Pathways to Planning seeks ‘Expression of Interest’ from Councils for September 2026 ‘New Starters’

Pathways to Planning is now welcoming councils to express interest the programme’s fourth cohort, while Last year, over 2,150 candidates applied to the programme, with the top 10-15% of those progressing to council interviews.

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IHBC features ‘Heritage from the Global doorstep’: AHRC Doctoral Focal Awards support world-class doctoral training

AHRC has announced the Doctoral Focal Awards in creative economy, and arts and humanities for a healthy planet, people, and place.

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IHBC’s August ‘CPD Circular’: Accessible, cost-conscious learning, events & resources, with MATEs, CPD Branch Partnerships, STBA/IHBC’s ‘Heritage Retrofit Methodology’ and more

IHBC’s August CPD Circular lists accessible, cost-effective ‘Continuing Professional Development’ (CPD) opportunities, including IHBC Branch Partnership, Branch, CPD Provider and network events, as well as our joint STBA/IHBC Webinar on Heritage Retrofit Methodology.

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SAHGB-IHBC Heritage Research Award 2025 CLOSES 18 August: Celebrating ‘research… in heritage and conservation practice’

The IHBC and the Society of Architectural Historians of Great Britain (SAHGB) remind our NewsBlog readers that our 2025 joint Heritage Research Award – to celebrate ‘the quality of architectural-historical research.. in heritage and conservation practice’ –for research carried out … Continue reading

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

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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IHBC’s ‘Members with benefits’: West Dean’s 10% discount on specialist Conservation courses for IHBC members (all categories)

The IHBC is has agreed a 10% discount for all members on West Dean’s celebrated and specialist Conservation courses (see terms, conditions and code below). West Dean House by Charlesdrakew at English Wikipedia, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

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IHBC welcomes RICS’ #IHBCShrewsbury2025 School ‘Friend’ benefit: RICS’ rates for members at Global Building Conservation Conference, ‘Sharing heritage skills…’, 25/09, online, 7hrs CPD

The IHBC is delighted to announce that, thanks not least to the efforts of our West Midlands Branch team and School Friend lead, RICS & IHBC member Jessica Jones, IHBC members (all categories) can enjoy RICS rates at the online … Continue reading

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IHBC’s ‘Director’s pick’ from HESPR’s £85K+ of weekly works: BC seeks Conservation Area Appraisals for completion by 31/03/2026

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 an English Borough Council (BC) that seeks … Continue reading

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Europa Nostra seeks nominations to 15/09: ‘The 7 Most Endangered Programme’ – campaigning to save Europe’s heritage

If you know of a heritage site or tradition in danger, Europa Nostra asks you to nominate it for the 7 Most Endangered Programme 2026, to 15 September.

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Creating a sustainable future for the National Trust: £26M savings sought

The National Trust argues that its job is increasingly tough due to sustained cost pressures beyond our control.

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IHBC members with benefits: HBPGE invitation to free Historic Buildings Parks & Gardens Event 2025, 11/11, London

The Historic Buildings Parks & Gardens invites IHBC members to join us for the HBPGE 2025 event, which is free to attend and held annually in parallel with the Historic Houses AGM, 11/11, 9 – 5, QEII Centre, Westminster.

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IHBC sends #IHBCShrewsbury2025 delegates Day School videos: ‘Heritage in Context – Value : Plan : Change’ – and welcomes all seeking CPD, insights and more, from only £35 +VAT

Selected recordings of the IHBC’s 2025 Day School, on 13 June, have been made available to all delegates, so if you’ve not received your access links, let us know at booking@ihbc.org.uk.

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REMINDER: #IHBCShrewsbury2025’s first CPD scoping on ‘Boosting your School CPD’: Adding value to School learning, with a call for examples & suggestions from delegates

The IHBC’s recent exploration of a Charter has helped focus our support for interdisciplinary learning by Conservation Professionals, so we’re looking at how our Schools can help delegates add value for themselves and their networks, and calling for more ideas … Continue reading

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

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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IHBC’s ‘Legislation & Policy’ Signpost: Using the law to create change – a new guide for charities and campaigning groups

image for illustration Bates Wells, with support from Neon, has published a new guide ‘Using the law to create change A guide for charities and campaign groups’.

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IHBC features ‘Heritage from the (HE) doorstep’: Time Capsule Victorian Shop in Littleport, Cambridgeshire Listed

Adams Heritage Centre in Littleport, Cambridgeshire – a remarkable surviving example of a Victorian commercial building – has been listed at Grade II by the Department for Culture, Media and Sport on the advice of Historic England.

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ICON launches revamped ‘Find a Conservator Service’… easier than ever to access trusted conservation specialists across the UK

The Institute of Conservation (ICON) has launched its revamped Find a Conservator Service providing a refreshed, user-friendly platform to help individuals and organisations find accredited conservation experts with ease.

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Places of Worship Forum (POWF) launches inaugural Newsletter: COSS on ‘New Futures Programme – Former places of Worship in Scotland’

image for illustration: Fiona Newton The new Places of Worship Forum (POWF) Newsletter includes Audrey Dunn, Churches Advisor at COSS (Community Ownership Support Services) introducing their New Futures Programme – Former places of Worship in Scotland a new initiative dedicated … Continue reading

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Arts Council’s Creative Foundations Fund launched – Guidance for applicants on support for arts and cultural organisations

The Creative Foundations Fund (CFF) has been launched by The Arts Council to support arts and cultural organisations across England.

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Career conscious & in conservation? IHBC’s ‘Jobs etc.’ reaches across disciplines, levels & sectors, and now countries too as Wexford CC seeks Exec ACO, to €82,929!

To connect employers’ needs and practitioners’ skills, the IHBC updates NewsBlog readers on the wide-ranging opportunities on our ‘IHBC Jobs etc.’ service, so sign up for free alerts, and tell your boss how our targeted subsidies for adverts, outlined below, … Continue reading

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BOOKING ENDS MONDAY – IHBC NW goes hybrid on ‘Placemaking & Context’, with Dave Chetwyn in Lancaster, 6/08, from£15

Join the IHBC’s North West (NW) Branch and Dave Chetwyn of Urban Vision Enterprise online or in person for a programme of ‘Placemaking & Context’ CPD, site-specific in Lancaster too, Wednesday 6 August, with fees (online) from £15, as another … Continue reading

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

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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REMINDER: IHBC welcomes RICS’ #IHBCShrewsbury2025 School ‘Friend’ benefit: RICS’ rates for members at Global Building Conservation Conference, ‘Sharing heritage skills…’, 25/09, online, 7hrs CPD

The IHBC is delighted to announce that, thanks not least to the efforts of our West Midlands Branch team and School Friend lead, RICS & IHBC member Jessica Jones, IHBC members (all categories) can enjoy RICS rates at the online … Continue reading

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IHBC features ‘Heritage from the doorstep’: Iconic Round House building renovation to begin in Evesham

image for illustration: The Round House, Evesham (2018) by Joanna Theobald Work is set to begin on an iconic Round House building in the town centre that has been covered in scaffolding for more than a year, reports The Evesham … Continue reading

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UPDATE: Coalition secures Peter Womersley’s Bernat Klein Studio for the nation, for £279,000

image for illustration: Bernat Klein Studio 2010 by Jonathan Oldenbuck, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons A coalition of leading Scottish heritage and design organisations – The Bernat Klein Foundation (BKF), the National Trust for Scotland (NTS) and Scottish Historic Buildings Trust (SHBT) … Continue reading

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