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IHBC’s SelfStarter opens accessible learning to all: On our Home Page, with new branding, updates & more for emerging Conservation Professionals – so say what more you need

The IHBC’s SelfStarter hub – our ‘quick guide to conservation online’, targeting emerging Conservation Professionals but open to all – has just benefited from a refresh, with new branding and more, and as that’s just the start our update, just … Continue reading

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IHBC calls for Vice President nominees (to 24/02): Help lead IHBC’s Council from our FIRST hybrid Council, in London and online, 24 March 2025 – ‘Statements’ due 24 February 2025

As procedures for the officers of the IHBC’s Council evolve, the IHBC seeks up to four suitably qualified nominees to serve as co-Vice President(s), to be appointed at Council’s FIRST blended meeting on 24 March 2025 (or after), with ‘Statements’ … Continue reading

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IHBC’s ‘Amenity & Professional’ Signpost from 2024: Cardiff Coal Exchange on Victorian Society’s Top Ten Endangered Buildings list for the second time

As the owner of one of Wales’ most iconic buildings says he is likely to find himself having to commit a criminal offence in order to save it, we’re featuring Cardiff Coal Exchange – Grade II* by Seward & Thomas, … Continue reading

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IHBC’s ‘Director’s pick’ from HESPR’s £595K of weekly works: Council seeks architectural practice with conservation lead for ‘iconic project’ to 10/03 and £500K

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 City Council for an … Continue reading

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IHBC features ‘Heritage from the doorstep’: Lewes’ Gail’s makes fresh bid to keep new doors

A high end bakery chain is making a fresh attempt to keep the modern glass doors it has installed in a listed building in Lewes, reports Sussex News.

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HOL Parliamentary Inquiry: ‘Grey belt’ land development won’t help the Government reach its ambitious housebuilding targets

image for illustration: Parliamentary copyright images are reproduced with the permission of Parliament The House of Lords (HoL) Built Environment Committee Inquiry has concluded that the Government’s grey belt policy, announced in July 2024 in its draft revised National Planning … Continue reading

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CIC on new industry initiative to promote Built Environment careers in Schools and College from the BE Schools Trust

image for illustration: Open Government Licence v3.0 The Built Environment Schools Trust (BE Schools Trust) has announced the launch of a plan to significantly expand its activities in schools and colleges, as it aims to increase the number of young … Continue reading

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MHCLG seeks ‘Technical independent advisers’ for College of Experts

image: Open Government Licence v3.0 The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) is recruiting individuals from a diverse range of science, engineering, and industrial backgrounds for its first ever College of Experts, ‘a list of pre-approved experts from … Continue reading

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Consultation on ‘Reforms to the Energy Performance of Buildings’ regime, to 26/02

image for illustration The Government has issued a consultation on changes to Energy Performance Certificates (EPCs), Display Energy Certificates (DECs), and air conditioning inspection reports (ACIRs), closing 26 February 2025. [applies to England & Wales]

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Scottish House Condition Survey 2023: Key findings published

Figures from the 2023 survey, include updated fuel poverty rates, energy efficiency ratings, the condition of housing and the Scottish Housing Quality Standard.

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IHBC calls for Vice President nominees (to 24/02): Help lead IHBC’s Council from our FIRST hybrid Council, from London and online, 24 March 2025 – ‘Statements’ due 24 February 2025

As procedures for the officers of the IHBC’s Council evolve, the IHBC seeks up to four suitably qualified nominees to serve as co-Vice President(s), to be appointed at Council’s FIRST blended meeting on 24 March 2025 (or after), with ‘Statements’ … Continue reading

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IHBC HESPR’s ‘News from the Sector’: Planning Resource on Reeves on the ‘boost infrastructure delivery’ plan

IHBC’s heritage business register HESPR – our Historic Environment Service Providers Recognition quality assurance scheme for heritage services – emails members weekly ‘News and Tender Alerts’, and this week features Planning Resource on Reeves on infrastructure delivery.

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IHBC features ‘Heritage from the doorstep’:Britain’s oldest public beach hut set to be demolished by Council

image for illustration Britain’s oldest public beach hut is set to be demolished by Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council (BCP Council) reports The Daily Echo.

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IHBC features ‘Heritage from the (UK’s) Global doorstep’: ‘Behind the Scenes’ at St. Paul’s Cathedral – Podcast now out from ACE

image for illustration: St Paul’s © User:Colin / Wikimedia Commons The Association for Cultural Enterprises has published an episode of their ‘Behind the Scenes’ podcast on St. Pauls Cathedral.

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

The IHBC recently circulated a new ‘IHBC Branch Committee Bulletin, from the IHBC’s Director’, to update committees on strategic developments, so if you are keen to find out more on any points below, just check in with your Branch Officers.

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Nominations sought for IHBC’s TWO Marsh Awards: ‘Successful Learning’ AND/OR ‘Community Contribution (Retired Members) – to 31 March 2025

The two IHBC Marsh Awards, developed in partnership with the Marsh Charitable Trust, celebrate ‘Community Contributions’ by retired IHBC members, as well as ‘Successful Learning’ in heritage-related skills, with £500 and free places at IHBC’s 2025 Annual School in Shrewsbury … Continue reading

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IHBC’s Council ‘Diary Date’: On 24 March, welcome IHBC’s next President Rebecca Thompson, new VPs, Mike Brown in new role, with Historic Estate Management CPD & more, all at IHBC’s FIRST hybrid Council, from London’s Charterhouse

image for illustration: Charterhouse by Stuart Taylor, CC BY-SA 2.0 IHBC’s next free online Council CPD, exclusive to all IHBC members, will take place on 24 March as a blended event from London’s Charterhouse, welcoming our Vice President Rebecca Thompson … Continue reading

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IHBC’s Research Signpost: HE’s Open Data Hub hosts reports, research and more

image for illustration Historic England (HE) publishes open data sets via its Open Data Hub, representing a critical resource for strategic heritage data.

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IHBC’s ‘Director’s pick’ from HESPR’s £1.3M+ of weekly works: Council seeks Landscape Architect for Lottery application, 17/02 and £45K

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 an English Council for a … Continue reading

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IHBC features ‘Heritage from the doorstep’: Llandudno in mourning as Queen Victoria goes missing

image for illustration: Jubilee monument & fountain to Queen Victoria, Llandudno by Meirion, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons For 135 years, Queen Victoria gazed imperiously down on Llandudno Pier from her much-loved monument perch in the resort’s Happy Valley gardens… … Continue reading

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English Heritage Strategic Review of Structure: Staffing to drop 7%, in single centre

English Heritage is undertaking a strategic review of its structure, to ensure the charity can remain financially resilient in the current environment.

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Church of England’s Conservation Grants Programme update: Expanded £5M conservation grants programme open

image for illustration: Peter Badcock Emily Gee, Director for Cathedral and Church Buildings, reports that the Department’s expanded £5million conservation grants programme is now open for applications.

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Deputy PM letter to LA leaders etc.: Building the homes we need etc.

image for illustration: Open Government Licence v3.0 The Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner has written to local authority leaders, Metro Mayors and chief executives about the government’s plan to build the homes the country needs.

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Nominations sought for IHBC’s TWO Marsh Awards: ‘Successful Learning’ AND/OR ‘Community Contribution (Retired Members) – to 31 March 2025

The two IHBC Marsh Awards, developed in partnership with the Marsh Charitable Trust, celebrate ‘Community Contributions’ by retired IHBC members, as well as ‘Successful Learning’ in heritage-related skills, with £500 and free places at IHBC’s 2025 Annual School in Shrewsbury … Continue reading

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IHBC calls for Vice President nominees (to 24/02): Help lead IHBC’s Council from our FIRST hybrid Council, in London and online, 24 March 2025 – ‘Statements’ due 24 February 2025

As procedures for the officers of the IHBC’s Council evolve, the IHBC seeks up to four suitably qualified nominees to serve as co-Vice President(s), to be appointed at Council’s FIRST blended meeting on 24 March 2025 (or after), with ‘Statements’ … Continue reading

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