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- IHBC welcomes COTAC’s new ‘Developing Personal Competences’ volume: Insight 2 – ‘…for those seeking re-accreditation…’ 15/09/2026
- IHBC hosts stall in Belfast’s Assembly Buildings, 28/09: Part of Heritage Network NI Conference: 27-29 September 15/09/2026
- IHBC launches ‘Early Career Network’ with calls to join up, as new Working Group explores plans for support and services 15/09/2026
- Don’t need your paper Context? Do everyone a favour and pass it on, ‘Spreading the Word’ to help the Conservation Professional! 15/09/2026
- IHBC’s ‘Practice’ CPD Signpost: HE Guidance on ‘Control of Microorganisms in Historic Buildings’ 15/09/2026
- IHBC HESPR’s ‘News from the Sector’….IHBC sponsors Gardens Trust on ‘New Town Landscapes,’ 23-24/09, Milton Keynes 15/09/2026
- IHBC features ‘Heritage from the doorstep’: Albert Bridge gets fresh paint job during repair closure 15/09/2026
- IHBC features ‘Heritage from the doorstep’: Historic status ruled out for Edinburgh block earmarked for demolition 15/09/2026
- TownsWeb digitisation grant: SPAB at 150… ‘from Stonehenge to St Mark’s, Venice’ 15/09/2026
- CITB on ‘Why construction skills strategies must become place-based’ 15/09/2026
- UK Heritage Pulse on ‘Skills Exchange Request the skills you need. Offer the ones you have 15/09/2026
- Charity Commission issues ‘Research and analysis Charity Sector Risk Assessment 2026’ 15/09/2026
- IHBC features ‘Heritage from the Global doorstep’: Robots could harvest lava from volcanic eruptions to make ‘concrete’ of the future 15/09/2026
- IHBC’s newest ‘Branch Committee Bulletin, from the IHBC’s Director’: IHBC’s national updates for local volunteer leads – Part 1 11/09/2026
- IHBC hosts stall in Belfast’s Assembly Buildings, 28/09: Part of Heritage Network NI Conference: 27-29 September 11/09/2026
- IHBC welcomes RICHeS Access Fund second call, opening 14/09 – ‘access… cutting-edge equipment, collections & expertise’, to £20K, for charities, social enterprises, commercial companies etc. 11/09/2026
- Join IHBC’s Membership Assessors now and ‘Shape our Conservation Professionals of the future’, with CPD, status, compensation, and more as thanks and benefits 11/09/2026
- IHBC’s ‘Management’ CPD Signpost: Some sector takes on the NPPF 11/09/2026
- IHBC’s ‘Practice’ CPD Signpost: Dry Stone Walling Association issues Anthology of International Writing, from past and present, for the future’ 11/09/2026
- IHBC Director’ from HESPR’s £5.25m ongoing costed works: Heritage Estate body seeks condition surveys etc, to 09/09 11/09/2026
- IHBC features ‘Heritage from the doorstep’: Plans to transform South Lanarkshire former mining village 11/09/2026
- IHBC features ‘Heritage from the doorstep’: Mentmore Towers: Council orders owner to repair ‘exceptional’ grade I mansion 11/09/2026
- HES Chief quits amid deepening governance crisis 11/09/2026
- Heritage Fund & HE: Understanding the impact of climate change on historic parks, gardens and cemeteries 11/09/2026
- HES launches pilot fund to support Scotland’s historic places of worship: Opens Autumn 2026 11/09/2026
Tag Archives: business
IHBC Director’s pick from HESPR’s £663K+ costed works this week: Heritage body seeks green-led adaptation workshops, to 03/08, £20K
The IHBC’s heritage business register HESPR – our Historic Environment Service Providers Recognition quality assurance service – sends members exclusive ‘News and Tender Alerts’, with the Director’s top taster for NewsBlog readers this week a call from a national heritage … Continue reading
The Carbon Trust, on ‘Accelerating access to clean, reliable and affordable energy’
How can communities and businesses across emerging economies harness the economic benefits of distributed renewable energy?
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CLC publishes ‘Mental Health Joint Code of Practice’
The Construction Leadership Council (CLC), has published its Mental Health Joint Code of Practice (JCOP), to provide leaders and businesses etc. with ‘a framework to create an environment that fosters better mental health for their workforce’.
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IHBC Director’s pick from HESPR’s £215K+ costed works this week: European lead seeks guidance to improved renovation etc., to 08/07
The IHBC’s heritage business register HESPR – our Historic Environment Service Providers Recognition quality assurance service – sends members exclusive ‘News and Tender Alerts’, with the Director’s tender taster for NewsBlog readers this week is a project from Europe that … Continue reading
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IHBC HESPR’s ‘News from the Sector’: IHBC offers HESPR members promo opportunities in 2026’s School programme
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 Designing Buildings (DB) on Spelling it out. SEE MORE ON … Continue reading
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CLC’s Construct Zero: A refreshed programme with updated priorities.
The Construction Leadership Council (CLC) has announced its refreshed Construct Zero programme and updated priorities, with Business Champion programme applications invited too.
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ACE report finds commercial strategy drives cultural sector income growth
Bringing together data and insights from more than 260 sites, ‘A Seat at the Table: Embedding Commercial Thinking in the Cultural Sector’ is a new report from the arts, heritage and cultural sector charity and trade body, the Association for … Continue reading
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IHBC features ‘Heritage from the (skip-)step’: Why a Luton entrepreneur has received the King’s Award for Enterprise while standing in a skip
A Luton entrepreneur who started his business from doors found in a skip has received the King’s Award, reports Luton Today.
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IHBC Director’s pick from HESPR’s £2.4M costed works: Public body seeks Heritage etc. consultant for iconic project, to 16/04 & £1.3+Mn
The IHBC’s heritage business register HESPR – our Historic Environment Service Providers Recognition quality assurance service – sends members exclusive ‘News and Tender Alerts’, with the Director’s tender taster for NewsBlog readers this week a call by a public body … Continue reading
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Major employment drive to help unlock 200,000 new jobs and apprenticeships for next generation
Government has announced a ‘major youth employment drive backed by £1 billion’ to ‘help create 200,000 jobs for young people’, alongside the ‘biggest transformation of apprenticeships in a decade’.
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IHBC welcomes National Apprenticeship Week: to 15/02
The IHBC has welcomed National Apprenticeship Week (NAW), the week-long celebration that brings together businesses and apprentices to shine a light on the positive impact that apprenticeships make to individuals, businesses and the wider economy.
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IHBC Director’s pick from HESPR’s £1.3Mn of weekly works: UK cultural body seeks Landscape Architect for works in urban setting, to 17/02/2026, from £750K
The IHBC’s heritage business register HESPR – our Historic Environment Service Providers Recognition quality assurance service – emails members our exclusive ‘News and Tender Alerts’, with the Director’s tender taster for NewsBlog readers this week from a global UK heritage … Continue reading
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Tagged business, heritage, HESPR, news, professional
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IHBC HESPR’s ‘News from the Sector’: IHBC’s NewsBlog on Marsh Awards – Successful Learning & Community contributions
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 New Civil Engineer (NCE) on ‘The dilemma of industrial heritage’.
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Tagged awards, business, HESPR, industrial heritage
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RIBA Business Benchmarking Report 2025 issued
RIBA Business Benchmarking Report 2025 published: The annual RIBA Business Benchmarking survey provides vital business knowledge about how your practice compares to others.
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The Heritage Alliance on ‘What the Autumn Budget Means for the Heritage Sector’
Following the Autumn Budget The Heritage Alliance (THA) has developed a briefing providing an analysis of the most significant announcements within the budget for our sector.
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Tagged business, conservation, economics, environment, expertise, government, heritage, hospitality, leisure, planning
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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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Tagged arts, business, creativity, culture, expertise, funding, government, investment, skills
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IHBC’s ‘Members with benefits’: Free entry to Listed Property Show, Malvern, 10-11/10… 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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Tagged building, business, conservation, event, expertise, heritage, skills
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IHBC’s ‘Research’ signpost: Understanding innovation and investment in DCMS sectors
Government UK has issued research by the National Centre for Social Research (NatCen) and the Behavioural Insights Team (BIT) into understanding investment, innovation and productivity in DCMS sectors.
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IHBC’s Research Signpost: UKRI – New fund will focus research investment on local priorities
image for illustration UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) reports that an allocation of at least £30 million for each of 10 regions across the UK will set local experts at the heart of research and innovation investment, to grow local … 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 ‘Director’s pick’ from HESPR’s £672K of weekly works: Church Council seeks fixed term Heritage Manager, to 16/05 and £41K
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 Church Council for a … Continue reading
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Tagged building, business, climate change, conservation, environment, expertise, government, heritage, nature, planning, skills, tenders
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IHBC features ‘Heritage from the (Parliament’s) doorstep: House of Commons Research Briefing – ‘Closure of high street services in rural areas’
image for illustration The House of Commons Library has published a briefing outlining the impact of the closure of high street services in rural areas.
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Tagged building, business, conservation, environment, expertise, government, heritage, planning, retail, rural, skills, town
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IHBC updates formal notice for 2025 AGM: 13 May 2025, 5.30pm for 6pm start, online
IHBC Chair David McDonald has notified all members of the IHBC of the details of the IHBC’s 2025 AGM, to take place online on Tuesday 13 May at 6pm – including those standing down – with the full programme starting … Continue reading
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IHBC’s Professional signpost: Designing Buildings on International Women’s Day, 8 March, 2025, with a built-environment perspective
Using a range of resources, Designing Buildings has compiled a report on International Women’s Day with a built-environment perspective.
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Tagged business, campaigning, environment, equality, global, government, industry, legislation, planning, policy, women, work
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Architects Salary Report: What are the average salary levels within the architecture industry?
The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) Jobs Salary Report provides the average salaries for those who work in RIBA Chartered Practices, by region and practice size.
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