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- 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
- IHBC features ‘Heritage from the Global doorstep’: Unprecedented coalition sues for Federal Review of President Trump’s Kennedy Center Plans 10/04/2026
- IHBC’s new format ‘CPD Circular’ : Colour coded for quicker access to CPD -from Branches (EM on Master Planning), partnerships to networks & more – including members-only Virtual Council, 08/04 07/04/2026
- Final details on IHBC’s members-only Virtual Council now out… on ‘Conservation Officers & Services’: Book now for 8 April, 4.30pm 07/04/2026
- IHBC’s Research for Practice Digest No.7 now out: ‘Connecting conservation research and professional practice’ 07/04/2026
- IHBC’s ‘Practice’ CPD Signpost: CIAT via DB – Beyond the render… embedding AI tools into architectural education… 07/04/2026
- IHBC’s ‘Professional’ CPD Signpost: HE on ‘New measures to protect Historic Shipwrecks from heritage crime’ 07/04/2026
- IHBC HESPR’s ‘News from the Sector’: DB on winners in IHBC’s Gus Astley Student Award 07/04/2026
- IHBC features ‘Heritage from the doorstep’: Rare Scottish chain-bar suspension bridge secures £1/4Mn support for heritage restoration 07/04/2026
- Defra on England’s first Land Use Framework ‘plans to reshape how we protect and manage our land’ 07/04/2026
- RIBA on Single Construction Regulator: ‘..new system must raise the standard’ so needs ‘a competence?led approach’ 07/04/2026
- SPAB: Emerging Building Craftsperson of the Year Award… to 21 August 07/04/2026
- IHBC features ‘Heritage from the Global doorstep’: What impact does a heritage designation have on (Canadian) home insurance? 07/04/2026
- Latest on IHBC’s members-only Virtual Council now out… on ‘Conservation Officers & Services’: Book now for 8 April, 4.30pm 03/04/2026
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Career conscious & in conservation? IHBC’s ‘Jobs etc.’ services spans disciplines, levels & sectors, linked by interdisciplinary conservation practice standards delivering public benefit
To connect employers’ needs and practitioners’ skills, the IHBC regularly updates our NewsBlog readers on the wide-ranging opportunities on the ‘IHBC Jobs etc.’ service, so sign up for free alerts and tell your boss or team how our low-cost service … Continue reading
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Tagged architect, church, conservation, expertise, heritage, IHBC, jobs, localauthority, private enterprise, skills, surveyor
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ARB registration of internationally-qualified architects – consultation results
The Architects Registration Board (ARB) has published the results of its public consultation on proposed changes to international routes to Registration.
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Tagged architect, consultation, expertise, international, registration, skills
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Interim Chief Construction Adviser appointed, to ‘… provide expert, independent advice to… government on building safety and regulatory reform’
A new interim Chief Construction Adviser has been appointed by the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG).
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Tagged architect, building, communities, construction, expertise, government, housing, local government, safety
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IHBC features ‘Heritage from the (regal) doorstep’: How the King’s vision is shaping next wave of new towns
image for illustration: Poundbury Dorchester by Nigel Mykura, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons The urban planning ideas of King Charles – which once saw him battling with the architectural establishment – are helping to inspire the next generation of new … Continue reading
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Tagged architect, building, conservation, expertise, heritage, planning, royal, skills, urban
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IHBC features ‘Heritage from the Global doorstep’: Barcelona rejoices as famed architect Antoni Gaudí is declared venerable
image for illustration: Sagrada Familia Barcelona by Canaan Commons Wiki Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0 On April 14 2025 Pope Francis declared famed Spanish architect Antoni Gaudí venerable, recognizing his heroic virtues in a decree announced during a Vatican audience … Continue reading
RIBA condemns ‘ill-advised’ ARB accreditation rule
The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) has responded to the Architects Registration Board’s (ARB) decision to keep the wording of its Accreditation Rule 4.2: Degree awarding powers, which it changed from ‘qualification awarding powers’ to ‘degree awarding powers’.
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Tagged accreditation, architect, education, expertise, learning
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IHBC’s ‘Intervention’ Signpost for Christmas: AJ’s top stories for 2024 – the ‘Country house’ clause, SM, salaries & Kevin
The Architects’ Journal (AJ) has looked back at some of its most-read stories from the year, including country houses, in-depth data on architects’ salaries, social media star practices, and taking work (or not) in Saudi Arabia… and Kevin too (NB: … Continue reading
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Tagged architect, building, careers, social media
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RIBA slams ARB reforms to degree awarding powers: ‘The change risks haemorrhaging talent’
RIBA has issued its response to the Architects Registration Board’s (ARB) consultation on Accreditation Rule 4.2: Degree awarding powers, which proposes a change in wording from ‘qualification awarding powers’ to ‘degree awarding powers’.
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Tagged accreditation, architect, building, consultation, expertise, learning, qualification, skills
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