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- IHBC’s May ‘CPD Circular’: What’s on… from Branches (NW: IoM Water Wheel; NO & RTPI: Towns etc.; YO+: Mortar Essentials) – School webinars, partnering, & more 08/05/2026
- IHBC salutes STBA (& a few IHBC members too!) at Futurebuild 2026: 14 May, with free tickets too! 08/05/2026
- 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 08/05/2026
- IHBC & RTPI are 2026 Newcastle School ‘Friends’, sharing learning, CPD, support & more on ‘Adaptive Reuse’, as IHBC offers RTPI members IHBC-rates to our Virtual Day School on 19/06 08/05/2026
- 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! 08/05/2026
- IHBC’s ‘Professional’ CPD Signpost: BEFS, on when Scotland’s party manifestos’ reflect its 2026 BEFS Manifesto 08/05/2026
- IHBC Director’s pick from HESPR’s £2.6M costed works this week: Council seeks accredited consultant for grant scheme, to 28/05 08/05/2026
- IHBC features ‘Heritage from the (Cathedral) doorstep’: Amid a heritage skills crisis, St Paul’s wants to bring its craftspeople into the light, reports Building 08/05/2026
- New towns programme needs a compelling national vision, says new Lords’ Built Environment Committee report 08/05/2026
- UKGBC calls for urgent action on retrofit and energy optimisation in new reports 08/05/2026
- Heritage Network gathers data on ‘The impact of community-led heritage’, asking: ‘What did Impact 2025 show?’ 08/05/2026
- THA & University of Oxford explore ‘what makes partnerships across heritage sector and academia work’: Survey open to 1 June 08/05/2026
- DB, CIAT & more… on ‘How change of use legislation is breathing new life into previously used buildings’ 08/05/2026
- RIBA responds to Single Construction Regulator prospectus 08/05/2026
- IHBC features ‘Heritage from the Global doorstep’: 8 URBACT Good Practices turning cooperation into ‘Social Innovation’… powered by the people with a survey too 08/05/2026
- IHBC’s 2026 School FREE pre-conference webinars: Accessible learning for all (& excellent CPD too!) 22/05 (Old Buildings, New Rules…), 29/05 (… intervention in international contexts), 05/06 (… skills… for Adaptive Reuse, a planning take with the RTPI, 2026 School Friend) 05/05/2026
- Need a MATE? Book your place now for our free online IHBC Accreditation guidance – Prospective assessors and MATE leads warmly welcomed too: 06/05; 19/08; 18/11 05/05/2026
- Hear more from the RTPI , IHBC’s Newcastle School ‘Friends’ – as IHBC-member rates on offer to RTPI members for our Virtual Day School, 19/06 05/05/2026
- IHBC opens Corporate Plan 2026-30 (‘CP30’) development with CP25 consultation, noting Charter, Parliamentary 5 Commitments, volunteer investment & more – to 28/02 & after 05/05/2026
- IHBC’s ‘Design and Presentation’ CPD Signpost: ‘Oliver Barratt MBE (1941–2026): A Life in Service of Edinburgh’, from The Cockburn Association: 05/05/2026
- IHBC’s ‘Practice’ CPD Signpost: ‘Build More Homes and New Towns Summit 2026’ update 05/05/2026
- IHBC HESPR’s ‘News from the Sector’: GOV.UK on its ‘Working Minds Campaign’ + IHBC onPre-School Webinars & Virtual Day School 05/05/2026
- IHBC features ‘Heritage from the doorstep’: Highland Council approve funds for Iron Age Roundhouse at Gairloch Museum 05/05/2026
- Government UK: On engaging the public when preparing a local plan 05/05/2026
- Icon Appointed by RICHeS to deliver its first UK-wide Heritage Science Workforce Survey 05/05/2026
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IHBC’s Research Signpost: ‘Who stays and who leaves? Mapping Arts, Culture and heritage Careers’ from the PEC
A new Creative Industries Policy and Evidence Centre (PEC) State of the Nations report, building on its previous Arts, Culture and Heritage (ACH) research, finds that exit rates from the sector are higher compared with other sectors.
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AHRC PhD studentships on ‘barriers to creating healthier places’
The first applications are now open for studentships investigating the barriers to creating healthier places – for people and the planet – through a new consortium of academic and industry partners, with support from the Arts and Humanities Research Council … Continue reading
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UKRI RICHeS Access Fund addresses costs in supporting users and service providers with first call open to 10/12
The United Kingdom Arts and Humanities Research Council RICHeS (Research Infrastructure for Conservation and Heritage Science) Access Fund helps researchers, organisations and heritage professionals gain access to cutting-edge equipment, collections and expertise.
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Six regions receive £25 million to bolster creative industries
Government invests £25 million in six mayoral regions to grow their creative industries.
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UKRI RICHeS Access Fund addresses costs in supporting users and service providers with first call open to 10/12
The United Kingdom Arts and Humanities Research Council RICHeS (Research Infrastructure for Conservation and Heritage Science) Access Fund helps researchers, organisations and heritage professionals gain access to cutting-edge equipment, collections and expertise.
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UKRI RICHeS Access Fund addresses costs in supporting users and service providers with first call open to 10/12
The United Kingdom Arts and Humanities Research Council RICHeS (Research Infrastructure for Conservation and Heritage Science) Access Fund helps researchers, organisations and heritage professionals gain access to cutting-edge equipment, collections and expertise.
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Tagged arts, conservation, culture, expertise, heritage, humanities, research, science
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IHBC’s ‘Heritage from the doorstep’: Decision on plan for Glasgow’s iconic Barrowlands sign
image for illustration: The Barrowlands Ballroom by Rob Sinclair, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons A decision has been reached on a proposal for the famous Barrowland Ballroom facade in Glasgow.
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IHBC features ‘Heritage from the ‘venue’ doorstep’: Demand for Nandy’s buildings fund exceeds budget by £600m
The Stage reports that the £85 million DCMS Creative Foundations Fund, launched in February 2025 to support urgent capital repairs and upgrades for arts and cultural venues across England, has been massively oversubscribed.
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ACE: Private Investment in Culture Survey 2025 report
As the national development agency for creativity and culture, The Arts Council England’s (ACE) vision in its ‘Let’s Create strategy’ is ‘by 2030 for England to be a country in which the creativity of each of us is valued and … Continue reading
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Creative industries employers’ perspectives on skills initiatives 2025
A new ‘State of the Nation Research Series publication, on ‘Creative industries employers’ perspectives on skills initiatives: 2025’ has been released.
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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New Coalition to save Peter Womersley’s Bernat Klein Studio
image for illustration: Bernat Klein Studio 2010 by Jonathan Oldenbuck, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons The Bernat Klein Foundation (BKF), the National Trust for Scotland and Scottish Historic Buildings Trust (SHBT) have launched a coalition bid, supported by The … Continue reading
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£380 million boost for creative industries to help drive innovation, regional growth and investment
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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IHBC’s ‘Research’ Signpost update to RICHeS Survey: For Heritage Science community and networks, input sought to 1 August
The Research Infrastructure for Conservation and Heritage Science (RICHeS) programme – the UK’s strategy to unlock access to heritage science facilities – seeks wide-ranging input to a new short survey (15 mins) to shape the future programme.
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IHBC’s Research Signpost: Input sought from ‘anyone who does, supports or uses’ heritage science
The AHRC has opened a consultation to evaluate the Research Infrastructure for Conservation and Heritage Science (RICHeS) programme, and seeks input ‘from ‘anyone who does, supports or uses this work’.
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Welsh Government policy and strategy ‘Priorities for culture’
The Welsh Government has published its policy and strategy ‘Priorities for culture’, indicating it’s priorities for arts, museums, libraries, archives and the historic environment sectors.
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IHBC features ‘Heritage from the Global doorstep’: Birmingham joins global cities Kyoto & Jaipur as World Craft City status awarded
image for illustration: Vittoria Street by Gordon Griffiths, CC BY-SA 2.0 , via Wikimedia Commons 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 … Continue reading
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£85M to support arts and cultural organisations across the UK, open to EoIs from 30/06
image for illustration: Nottingham Town Hall by Fiona Newton 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’s ‘Research’ Signpost: ‘Spillover impacts’ in publicly funded arts and culture sector measured
image for illustration The Centre for Economic and Business Research (Cebr) has found that public funding in the arts and culture sector generates indirect economic impact – or ‘spillovers’ – that support the continued growth of the creative industries and … Continue reading
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IHBC features ‘Heritage from the doorstep’: Landmark church faces VAT blow under new church heritage funding rules, threatening community renovation, says CoE
image for illustration: St Mary’s Church, Banbury by AJD, CC BY-SA 2.0 , via Wikimedia Commons St Mary’s Banbury is the biggest arts venue in a town with more than 50,000 residents, but now struggles to fund a £1M renovation with … Continue reading
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DCMS Arts Council England review: Closing extended to 30/06
An independent review of the Arts Council England (ACE) for the Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) – covering strategic objectives, working relationships and partnerships, and the relationship between ACE and government – has had its call for evidence … Continue reading
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REMINDER: Communities to nominate UK traditions for new inventory: Opening this summer
image for illustration: Open Government Licence v3.0 Nominations will open this summer for traditions like Notting Hill Carnival, Hogmanay and artisanal crafts to be officially recognised.
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IHBC features ‘Heritage from the Global doorstep’: 2003 UNESCO Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage – UK consultation update (12/04/2025)
image for illustration: Open Government Licence v3.0 Government UK has issued the response to consultation on the 2003 UNESCO Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage.
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Government: £1.5 billion ‘to restore pride in Britain’s neighbourhoods’
image: Open Government Licence v3.0 The government has announced £1.5 billion funding for 75 selected communities through the Plan for Neighbourhoods.
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Heritage Alliance Insight Report 2025: ‘Heritage Creates: Heritage and the Creative Industries’
Heritage Creates: Heritage and the Creative Industries – Heritage Alliance Insight Report, published March 2025
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