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IHBC HESPR’s ‘News from the Sector’: BBC on ‘Calls for public inquiry after derelict school fire’: GII Newell House, Sherborne

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 the BBC on ‘Calls for public inquiry after derelict school … Continue reading

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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)

As the IHBC’s looks ahead to our 2026 Annual School in Newcastle in June, we are delighted to announce a series of free webinars, all led by expert speakers and linked to the School’s theme, ‘Adaptive Reuse’, an excellent opportunity … Continue reading

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IHBC HESPR’s ‘News from the Sector’: GOV.UK on its ‘Working Minds Campaign’ + IHBC onPre-School Webinars & Virtual Day School

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 GOV.UK on Stress, depression and anxiety cause more than half … Continue reading

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Icon Appointed by RICHeS to deliver its first UK-wide Heritage Science Workforce Survey

The Institute of Conservation (Icon) survey will generate vital evidence to strengthen skills, planning and long-term resilience across the sector.

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IHBC’s ‘Practice’ CPD Signpost: Tilbury Douglas first contractor to launch humanoid robot on a construction site

Tilbury Douglas, a leading UK building, infrastructure, engineering and fit-out business, has become the first tier one contractor to deploy a humanoid robot on a live construction site, reinforcing its commitment to innovation and productivity improvement

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New Historic Houses report finds that nine in ten heritage workers would recommend their career

A new Historic Houses Report ‘In Good Hands – Understanding careers in the heritage sector’, finds that ‘over half of those working in heritage today did not plan to end up’ there.

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CIC on CIOB: National construction careers campaign needed to meet development demand

A nation-wide campaign to promote the varied and rewarding careers on offer across the UK construction sector is needed to cut unemployment, reduce the skills gap and deliver on Government housing and infrastructure ambitions, says the Chartered Institute of Building … Continue reading

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Final details on IHBC’s members-only Virtual Council now out… on ‘Conservation Officers & Services’: Book now for 8 April, 4.30pm

IHBC members are invited to our next online Council on 8 April, on conservation in local government, to open our response to the 3rd Commitment in our Parliamentary Briefing, with a ‘scattergun’ of topics, from Conservation Officer Groups (COGs) and … Continue reading

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More details on IHBC’s next Virtual Council… on ‘Conservation Officers & Services’, from COGs and careers to retrofit, resources, recruitment & more, 8 April, 4.30pm

IHBC members are invited to our next online Council on 8 April, on conservation in local government, opening our response to the 3rd Commitment in our Parliamentary Briefing, and offering a ‘scattergun’ of topics, from Conservation Officer Groups (COGs) and … Continue reading

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Building Safety Regulator (BSR) seeks Chair Person for Residents’ Panel, to 10/5/26

The Building Safety Regulator (BSR) has a Residents’ Panel to advise and to help shape our work and is looking to recruit a Chair for the panel, open to 10 May 2026.

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Historic Environment Skills Forum Live 2026: Report

The Historic Environment Forum has published its report on ‘Shaping the Future of Heritage Skills and Careers: Insights from Skills Forum Live 2026’.

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IHBC Director’s pick from HESPR’s £4.2Mn costed works: Historic city seeks plan-maker to 08/05 & £2.2M

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 an historic city … Continue reading

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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!

The IHBC has recently secured permission to seek a Charter while delivery of our 5 Parliamentary Commitments is under way and Branch Consultants are in place, and much more too, so we’re now calling for volunteers to help, and grow … Continue reading

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Pilgrim Trust & partners: Collaborative funding programme tackles conservation skills shortages

A group of funders, including The Pilgrim Trust, has joined forces to address skill shortages in a range of conservation specialisms: The Collaborative Conservation Skills Internship Programme (CCSIP).

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UPDATE: IHBC Presidential ‘Member only’ Invitation to ‘Virtual’ Council, 8 April 2026, from 4.30pm – Scoping conservation topics in local government, on COGS, Data, careers, & more

IHBC members are invited to our next online Council on 8 April when we start investigating conservation in local government’ –the 3rd Commitment in our Parliamentary Briefing  – offering a ‘scattergun’ of topics, from Conservation Officer Groups (COGs) and employment … Continue reading

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Youth sentiment on construction careers holds firm, CIOB report shows

Young people continue to view construction careers positively, with sentiment largely unchanged from last year, according to a new report from the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB)

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IHBC’s ‘Professional’ Signpost: New report on The Case for Age-Inclusion in a World of Changing Demographics ‘…mentor before you retire’!

New report by Pro Age in collaboration with Age Irrelevance calls for industry veterans to spend a few years in mentoring, training and education before retirement.

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Career conscious & in conservation? IHBC’s ‘Jobs etc.’ spans disciplines, levels & sectors, as interdisciplinary Conservation Professionals & heritage employers see public & personal benefits

To connect employers’ needs with practitioners’ skills, the IHBC regularly updates our NewsBlog readers on the wide-ranging opportunities on our ‘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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Icon launches new Early Career Membership category

Following feedback gathered from members, Icon has launched a new Early Career Membership category.

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Bursaries for #IHBCNewcastle2026 open to 13/04, 18-20 June: ‘Submit now to be next on the list!’

Bursaries for the IHBC’s 2026 Annual School on ‘Adaptive Reuse’, in Newcastle from 18-20 June, are now open, offering some of the most accessible and essential learning & CPD on how old and new fabric and places can best work … Continue reading

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Booking opens for IHBC’s 2026 School, #IHBCNewcastle2026, June 18-20 (Full School only): Accessible, Certified CPD on ‘Adaptive Reuse’ – From £35+VAT (Online Day School), free pre-conference webinars and more…

The IHBC is delighted to announce that booking of Full School places is now open for the IHBC Annual School 2026, in Newcastle, from 18–20 June, exploring ‘Adaptive Reuse’ with conservation professionals from across the UK and beyond over three … Continue reading

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Career conscious & in conservation? IHBC’s ‘Jobs etc.’ spans disciplines, levels & sectors as interdisciplinary Conservation Professionals & employers see public & personal benefits

To connect employers’ needs and practitioners’ skills, the IHBC regularly updates our NewsBlog readers on the wide-ranging opportunities on our ‘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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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!

The IHBC has recently secured permission to seek a Charter while delivery of our 5 Parliamentary Commitments is under way and Branch Consultants are in place, and much more too, so we’re now calling for volunteers to help, and grow … Continue reading

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IHBC on LA conservation jobs in England: ‘Market Intelligence’ Research Note from IHBC’s 2025 ‘Jobs etc.’ posts, via our ToolBox

The IHBC’s first Research Note (RN) for 2026 (RN2026/1) has been posted on the IHBC’s ToolBox, offering our annual update on ‘Market Intelligence’ on England’s local authority (LA) conservation-related posts based on our ‘IHBC Jobs etc.’ service.

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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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