THA publishes ‘Backing the Bedrock 2025’ Report

Posted on 01/07/2025 by IHBC

The Heritage Alliance (THA) has published ‘Backing the Bedrock 2025’, its new report update on Heritage Fiscal and Funding priorities.

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Young Foundation on ‘A just transition in London’s retrofits’: 50%+ of London homes need urgent action, amid widespread barriers – affordability, distrust and accessibility

Posted on 01/07/2025 by IHBC

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A Young Foundation report draws on extensive participatory research with Londoners from across the city to find widespread barriers to retrofit participation, including affordability concerns, distrust in providers, and lack of accessible information.

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Historic Places Panel’s Recommendations For Barrow Welcomed

Posted on 01/07/2025 by IHBC

Team Barrow – Westmorland and Furness Council, the Ministry for Housing Communities and Local Government, and BAE Systems – has welcomed recommendations to guide the £200 million transformation of Barrow.

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Launch of MGS-backed toolkit on queering historic houses

Posted on 01/07/2025 by IHBC

Museums Galleries Scotland has endorsed ‘How to Queer Your Historic House’, a new toolkit which advises heritage workers on how to explore LGBTQ+ themes in historic sites.

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BRE appoints Ian Shapiro as new Chief Executive Officer

Posted on 01/07/2025 by IHBC

The Building Research Establishment (BRE) – the leading building science centre – has appointed Ian Shapiro as its new Chief Executive Officer (CEO).

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IHBC features ‘Heritage from the Global doorstep’: Birmingham joins global cities Kyoto & Jaipur as World Craft City status awarded

Posted on 01/07/2025 by IHBC

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Birmingham has officially been recognised as a World Craft City – making it one of just eight in Europe to receive the prestigious designation from the World Crafts Council.

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Career conscious & in conservation? IHBC’s ‘Jobs etc.’ reaches across disciplines, levels & sectors, with targeted reductions of up to c.25% linked to employer profiles and job descriptions

Posted on 27/06/2025 by IHBC

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 about how our targeted subsidies for adverts, outlined below, helps your prospects too!

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IHBC says ‘Happy half-century, SAVE!’, as the charity that’s helped ‘SAVE’ some of the UK’s biggest landmarks turns 50

Posted on 27/06/2025 by IHBC

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The IHBC is delighted to support the celebrations of the 50th anniversary of one of the most distinguished and energetic advocates of our built heritage, SAVE Britain’s Heritage (SAVE).

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Need a MATE? LAST CHANCE FOR 1 JULY – IHBC’s free monthly online accreditation guidance, from 1 July… all welcome, including accredited members seeking CPD updates and roles in IHBC training and assessments

Posted on 27/06/2025 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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LAST CHANCE: Join our North Branch day on ‘Legislation…’ (Charles Mynors) & ‘Ecclesiastical Exemption’ (Martin Howard), 4 July, Newcastle, and ‘Get in the CPD Groove’ for IHBC’s 2026 Newcastle School on ‘Adaptive Reuse’

Posted on 27/06/2025 by IHBC

Places are still available on IHBC’s next North Branch ‘CPD Branch Partnership’ full-day programme of low-cost, hard-to-access CPD on ‘Listed Building and Conservation Areas Legislation’ (Charles Mynors, on) and ‘Ecclesiastical Exemption…’ (Martin Howard), Newcastle, 4 July, £50 IHBC members, £75 non-members, students etc free.

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IHBC’s ‘Professional’ Signpost: CAMRA’s Pub Heritage Bulletin – new issue now out!

Posted on 27/06/2025 by IHBC

As part of its education and advocacy, The Campaign for Real Ale, CAMRA, which ‘represents beer drinkers and pub-goers across the UK’ issues regular updates on its 3-level listing of ‘Heritage Pubs’ though its ‘Pub Heritage Bulletin’ and its new issue is now out.

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IHBC’s ‘Starter’ Signpost: HE’s ‘Brief Introduction to Semi-Detached Housing’

Posted on 27/06/2025 by IHBC

Historic England (HE) in its introduction to Semi-Detached housing explores the history of semi-detached housing in England.

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IHBC’s ‘Director’s pick’ from HESPR’s £89K+ of weekly works: Welsh authority seeks consultant for lottery bid, to 07/07, £15K

Posted on 27/06/2025 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 a call from a Welsh authority for a Consultant to work with it on a Lottery Fund project, to 07/07 and £15K.

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HE’s landmark agreement with National Highways to protect and promote nation’s heritage

Posted on 27/06/2025 by IHBC

National Highways and Historic England (HE) have signed a landmark agreement to protect and promote England’s heritage, ensuring delivery of good outcomes for people and communities.

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Victorian Society publishes 2025 list of Top Ten Endangered Buildings

Posted on 27/06/2025 by IHBC

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Every year, The Victorian Society publishes a list of England and Wales’s top ten endangered buildings and now the most recent list for 2025 has been published with information on each one.

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ARB advances education reforms with plans to transform professional practical experience

Posted on 27/06/2025 by IHBC

The Architects Registration Board (ARB) has published an action plan to improve access to professional practical experience for future architects, after recommendations by an independent Commission.

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Heritage Alliance publishes Spending Review Analysis

Posted on 27/06/2025 by IHBC

The Heritage Alliance (THA) has published our analysis of the June 2025 spending review, noting that ‘the government’s announcement brings a mixed but cautiously optimistic picture for our sector, and presents some new opportunities.’

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£85M to support arts and cultural organisations across the UK, open to EoIs from 30/06

Posted on 27/06/2025 by IHBC

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Local people’s access to arts venues across the country set to be protected with cash to support vital repairs and upgrades, reports government, and Expressions Of Interest (EoI)opening from 30 June.

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IHBC features ‘Heritage from the Global doorstep’: ECHOES Consultation update, open to mid-July: Help ‘…map cultural heritage communities’ needs & expectations’

Posted on 27/06/2025 by IHBC

The ECHOES Consultation aims to map diverse cultural heritage communities and understand their needs and expectations for the Cultural Heritage Cloud. With their contribution, we will be able to set up the Cultural Heritage Cloud with and for the communities.

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Micro-grants for new organisers of Heritage Open Days: Applications open for £350 for festival event, to 30 June

Posted on 27/06/2025 by IHBC

Heritage Open Days want to help you share new stories and sites and applications are now open for a second round of grants to support organisers new to the festival.

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Network Rail: Scotland’s infrastructure leaders unite in landmark climate resilience agreement

Posted on 27/06/2025 by IHBC

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More than 20 organisations are formally joining forces to protect Scotland’s critical infrastructure from weather and climate related impacts, reports Network Rail.

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University of the Built Environment: UCEM’s new name for merged London School of Architecture (LSA) and University College of Estate Management

Posted on 27/06/2025 by IHBC

UCEM’s new institutional name, following a merger with the London School of Architecture (LSA), has been announced as the University of the Built Environment.

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IHBC’s newest ‘IHBC Branch Committee Bulletin, from the IHBC’s Director’: National Office updates for Committee Officers

Posted on 24/06/2025 by IHBC

Before the Shrewsbury School, the IHBC circulated a new IHBC Branch Committee Bulletin, from the IHBC’s Director’, updating committees on some strategic developments, so if you are keen to find out more on any of the selected matters noted below, just check the NewsBlogs or contact your Branch Officers or the IHBC’s National Office.

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Need a MATE? IHBC introduces free monthly online MATE sessions from 1 July:  All welcome (max. 30 per session), including Full and Associates seeking CPD updates and roles in IHBC’s future training and assessment service

Posted on 24/06/2025 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 seeks ‘Branch Consultants’ with strong interpersonal, IT & comms skills for flexible part-time (typically 4 hours/week) regional support: Help boost locally-led conservation and volunteers, @£25/hour + expenses, closes 18 July

Posted on 24/06/2025 by IHBC

If you want to help the IHBC’s UK-wide built and historic environment conservation practice Branch network, have strong IT, comms & interpersonal skills, and seek flexible home-working with huge potential for engagement, travel and supporting interdisciplinary conservation, please let us know as advised below, before 18 July.

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