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- WM Branch’s ‘CPD Competence Suite No.2’ on IHBC’s YouTube: ‘The Conservation Hour: Series 2’ – Competence-based learning (open to non-members) with thoughts sought on a Series 3 14/04/2026
- Top marks for IHBC’s latest Council as LA Conservation service talks, papers & film get 10/10 from nearly 20% of 120+ delegates, shaping the survey for our new parliamentary push 14/04/2026
- IHBC is planning for growth, so grow with us by volunteering, with our Committees, Boards and Branches, or Panels, Groups and more as suits – just let us know! 14/04/2026
- IHBC opens Corporate Plan 2026-30 (‘CP30’) development with CP25 consultation, noting Charter, Parliamentary 5 Commitments, volunteer investment & more – to 28/02 & after 14/04/2026
- IHBC’s ‘Philosophy’ CPD Signpost: The UK Stained Glass Repository… finding stained glass windows new homes 14/04/2026
- IHBC’s ‘Evaluation’ CPD Signpost: HE launches two short films that explain the role of the HERs 14/04/2026
- IHBC features ‘Heritage from the (community) doorstep’: Some half of homes with planning permission since 2012-13 not yet built says Local Councils Network. 14/04/2026
- IHBC features ‘Heritage from the (Church) doorstep’: Catholic Bishops Conference welcomes £400K to unlock historic potential of former Catholic seminary 14/04/2026
- Museum of London demolition legal challenge dismissed in court 14/04/2026
- Government Publishes ‘partial response’ to Energy Performance of Buildings Consultation 14/04/2026
- APPGEBE: ‘Government must not sacrifice quality in drive to build 1.5 million homes’ 14/04/2026
- DWP consults on merger of training bodies 14/04/2026
- IHBC features ‘Heritage from the Global doorstep’: European Heritage Hub launches ‘Open Call’ for articles under In Varietate Concordia Columns initiative 14/04/2026
- Top marks for IHBC’s latest Council as LA Conservation service talks, papers & film get 10/10 from nearly 20% of 120+ delegates, shaping the survey in our new parliamentary push 10/04/2026
- Don’t need your paper Context? Do everyone a favour and pass it on, ‘Spreading the Word’ to help the Conservation Professional! 10/04/2026
- IHBC is planning for growth, so grow with us by volunteering, with our Committees, Boards and Branches, or Panels, Groups and more as suits – just let us know! 10/04/2026
- IHBC’s ‘Management’ CPD Signpost: Cross UK on ‘Fire in historic buildings: reflections following the Glasgow Union Street fire’ 10/04/2026
- IHBC’s ‘Design’ CPD Signpost: MHCLG seeks input from LAs & applicants for evidence base on impact of Design Codes 10/04/2026
- IHBC features ‘Heritage from the (council) doorstep’: Birmingham City Council issues late update on Black Sabbath pub – the full story so far 10/04/2026
- IHBC features ‘Heritage from the (former) doorstep’: Grade II Mill in Leek, Staffordshire demolished after being destroyed by fire 10/04/2026
- CPRE: Fixes for England land use crisis ‘already exist but… fragmented and…neglected’ argues report 10/04/2026
- Historic Houses report highlights ongoing challenges for ‘A Fragile Inheritance…’ 10/04/2026
- Buildings Must Adapt Faster to Climate Change, says Saint-Gobain – Arup Report 10/04/2026
- New Towns programme needs a compelling national vision, says new Lords’ report 10/04/2026
- Submission for the National Railway Heritage Awards (NRHA)2026 now open, till 30/04 10/04/2026
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IHBC’s ‘Members with benefits’: Free entry to Listed Property Show, Malvern, 10-11/October – just email Charlie, or bring your IHBC business card!
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.
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IHBC’s ‘Director’s pick’ from HESPR’s £8.4M+ of weekly works: Authority asset valuations, to 04/08 & £173K+
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 estate holding authority planning valuations of … Continue reading
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HE’s Advice Note on ‘Historic Almshouses A Guide to Managing Change’
An Historic England (HE) advice note suggests how the heritage significance of almshouses can be conserved as proposals for upgrading are developed.
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IHBC welcomes RICS Friend of the School Jessica Jones – RICS Building Conservation Advisory Group VC – to #IHBCShrewsbury2025: NB Virtual School booking (13/06, from £35+VAT) closes12/06,5.00pm
The IHBC is delighted to welcome as our 2025 Annual Friend of the School representing RICS Jessica Jones MA MSt FRICS IHBC, Vice-Chair (VC) of the RICS Building Conservation Advisory Group.
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IHBC & friends are at London’s UK Construction Week (with The Stone Show too) 7-9 May, Excel, all free CPD, with HE on 9/05, on ‘Stone’!
image for illustration: London Skyline by © User:Colin and Kim Hansen / Wikimedia Commons With just a couple of weeks until London’s UK Construction Week (UKCW) – this year co-located with The Stone Show & Hard Surfaces – the event is set … Continue reading
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Design Council Homes Taskforce: ‘Advising… government on the… challenge of… 1.5Mn homes… in… binding climate commitments’
A new Design Council report – ‘Advising the government on the design challenge of creating 1.5 million homes within the UK’s legally-binding climate commitments’-says better housing design could save hundreds of millions of tonnes of carbon while delivering government house … Continue reading
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IHBC’s ‘Director’s pick’ from HESPR’s £157K+ of weekly works: Council seeks heritage project reports, designs etc, for accessibility, enhancement etc. from £120K and to 07/05
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 Council for consultant reports, … Continue reading
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New members join Small Charities Advisory Panel to strengthen the voice of small charities
Five new members have joined the Small Charities Advisory Panel (SCAP), led by The National Council for Voluntary Organisations (NCVO), strengthening its role in advocating for the needs of small charities.
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