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- IHBC’s 2026 School welcomes ‘Exhibitor Hub’ for #IHBCNewcastle2026 with thanks to Exhibitors, with reminder that IHBC’s Virtual SCHOOL BOOKING CLOSES 6PM Thursday, 18 June 16/06/2026
- Still time to ‘join online’ – and check out our new-style programme pdf too)! IHBC’s Virtual School, a day on ‘Adaptive Reuse’, 19 June, from just £35+VAT (IHBC & RTPI members) 16/06/2026
- Spotlighting IHBC’s recent Council film, ‘Do Drop-in, before they drop out’ : Our new, must-see interview on pre-Pre App options, and how talking to applicants can help make things better! 16/06/2026
- PASS ON THE NEWS: IHBC-member rates on offer to ALL RTPI members for our 2026 Virtual Day School, 19/06, from Newcastle and from £35+VAT 16/06/2026
- Spotlighting IHBC’s latest (members-only) Council, on local conservation services etc.: Informing a survey to shape Parliamentary advocacy, with IHBC’s Sarah Homer 16/06/2026
- IHBC HESPR’s ‘News from the Sector’: DB on shaping the future of construction insight with DB Intelligence 16/06/2026
- IHBC features ‘Heritage from the doorstep’: Mayor announces £1M for ‘iconic’ Moseley Road Baths restoration 16/06/2026
- CIOB urges UK Government to consider social media’s role in careers guidance in ban debate 16/06/2026
- ITFG publishes new guidance on managing competence in organisations across the built environment 16/06/2026
- Exploring the role and impact of small museums in places, by AIM 16/06/2026
- ARB accredits brand new qualifications from two universities 16/06/2026
- HEF publishes 2025-26 Year in Review informatic 16/06/2026
- IHBC features ‘Heritage from the Global doorstep’: World Architecture Festival Director blogs on UK planning and… collaboration 16/06/2026
- Check out our new-style 2026 School programme pdf, as there’s still time to ‘join online’! IHBC’s Virtual School, a day on ‘Adaptive Reuse’, 19 June, from just £35+VAT (IHBC & RTPI members) 12/06/2026
- IHBC Marsh Awards 2026 Winners announced: Marion Barter (NW Branch), for retired IHBC ‘Community Contribution…’, & Harry Richards (Paye Stone Ltd) for ‘Successful Learning…’ 12/06/2026
- IHBC’s June ‘CPD Circular’: ‘What’s on’, with IHBC, partners & more, from Yorkshire (mortar), London (amenity), Llanberis (slate), Exeter (fire) & 2026 Annual School + RTPI Friends too 12/06/2026
- PASS ON THE NEWS: IHBC-member rates on offer to ALL RTPI members for our 2026 Virtual Day School, 19/06, from Newcastle and from £35+VAT 12/06/2026
- Spotlighting IHBC’s latest (members-only) Council, on local conservation services etc.: Informing a survey to shape Parliamentary advocacy, with IHBC’s Sarah Homer 12/06/2026
- IHBC’s ‘Professional’ CPD Signpost: Help shape the future of construction insight with DB Intelligence 12/06/2026
- IHBC Director’s pick from HESPR’s £215K+ costed works this week: European lead seeks guidance to improved renovation etc., to 08/07 12/06/2026
- IHBC features ‘Heritage from the (Lido’s) doorstep’: Lido’s £11m revamp wins top architecture award 12/06/2026
- Green space, clean air & community lead the wish list for new homes, with surrounding landscape valued above how buildings look: LI 12/06/2026
- Historic England’s 20 Historic Sites with potential to become new homes, in 2026 ‘Heritage Investment Prospectus’ 12/06/2026
- New survey calls for contributions to new annual report on heritage sector resilience and for case studies, to 19 June 12/06/2026
- IHBC features ‘Heritage from the Global doorstep’: Left to Rot – How the (Irish) State ends up fining itself over derelict sites 12/06/2026
Tag Archives: communities
Exploring the role and impact of small museums in places, by AIM
The Association of Independent Museums (AIM) is seeking your organisation’s views on the role and impact of small and medium museums across the UK, with a particular focus on their contribution to local placemaking and community life.
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Tagged communities, culture, heritage, local, museums, research
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IHBC salutes STBA (& a few IHBC members too!) at Futurebuild 2026: 14 May, with free tickets too!
The IHBC is delighted to highlight STBA’s appearance at Futurebuild 2026 on Thursday 14 May, with Board members, Panel of Experts and sector colleagues in sessions on assessment, moisture management, performance measurement, place-based retrofit, and regenerative futures.
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Tagged communities, Futurebuild, heritage, retrofit
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High streets revived and children given safe places to play
Government UK has announced a new initiative to support local areas to reimagine and revive their struggling high streets.
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Tagged children, communities, government, high streets, investment, local
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Local people take the lead in ‘Pride in Place’ across 40 more communities
Government UK has announced forty more communities selected for Pride in Place, with local people choosing how £20 million is invested to strengthen their neighbourhood.
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Tagged communities, expertise, government, heritage, investment
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LAST CHANCE FOR IHBC’s MARSH Awards: Nominate to celebrate ‘Successful Learning…’ AND/OR ‘Community Contribution…’ (Ret IHBC) – with our easy-fill form open to 31/03
Know any emerging practitioners who’ve shown accomplishment in learning new conservation trades or skills, AND/OR Retired conservation professionals giving back to their local communities: Nominate them NOW for an IHBC-MARSH Award to celebrate their contributions!
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Tagged awards, communities, conservation, heritage, skills, traditional
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SCT’s Manifesto for Scotland’s Places: ‘Protect What Matters’
The Scottish Civic Trust has issued a new ‘Manifesto for Scotland’s Places, to ‘Protect What Matters’.
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Tagged communities, conservation, development, planning, Scotland
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Scottish Civic Trust’s ‘My Place’ Awards now open
The Scottish Civic Trust’s ‘My Place Awards’ celebrate conservation and more across categories from ‘Community-led Regeneration’ to ‘Equalities’.
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Tagged awards, communities, equality, Scotland
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IHBC MARSH Awards: Nominate to celebrate ‘Successful Learning…’ AND/OR ‘Community Contribution…’ (Ret IHBC) – with our easy-fill form open to 31/03
Know any emerging practitioners who’ve shown accomplishment in learning new conservation trades or skills, AND/OR Retired conservation professionals giving back to their local communities: Nominate them NOW for an IHBC-MARSH Award to celebrate their contributions!
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Tagged awards, communities, heritage, skills
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IHBC MARSH Awards: Nominate to celebrate ‘Successful Learning…’ AND/OR ‘Community Contribution…’ (Ret IHBC) – with our easy-fill form open to 31/03
Know any emerging practitioners who’ve shown accomplishment in learning new conservation trades or skills, AND/OR Retired conservation professionals giving back to their local communities: Nominate them NOW for an IHBC-MARSH Award to celebrate their contributions!
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Tagged awards, communities, heritage, skills
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IHBC MARSH Awards: Nominate to celebrate ‘Successful Learning…’ AND/OR ‘Community Contribution…’ (Ret IHBC) – with our easy-fill form open to 31/03
Know any emerging practitioners who’ve shown accomplishment in learning new conservation trades or skills, AND/OR Retired conservation professionals giving back to their local communities: Nominate them NOW for an IHBC-MARSH Award to celebrate their contributions!
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Tagged awards, communities, heritage, skills
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IHBC MARSH Awards: Nominate to celebrate ‘Successful Learning…’ AND/OR ‘Community Contribution…’ (Ret IHBC) – with our easy-fill form open to 31/03
Know any emerging practitioners who’ve shown accomplishment in learning new conservation trades or skills, AND/OR Retired conservation professionals giving back to their local communities: Nominate them NOW for an IHBC-MARSH Award to celebrate their contributions!
Posted in IHBC NewsBlog
Tagged awards, communities, heritage, skills
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IHBC MARSH Awards: Nominate to celebrate ‘Successful Learning…’ AND/OR ‘Community Contribution…’ (Ret IHBC) – with our easy-fill form open to 31/03
Know any emerging practitioners who’ve shown accomplishment in learning new conservation trades or skills, AND/OR Retired conservation professionals giving back to their local communities: Nominate them NOW for an IHBC-MARSH Award to celebrate their contributions!
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Tagged awards, communities, conservation, crafts, heritage, skills
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AHF announces £46m expansion of the heritage revival fund
Major new funding boost will support communities to protect, reuse and revive their local heritage
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Tagged communities, conservation, funding, heritage, local
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England’s NPPF update: New consultation on proposed reforms and other changes to the planning system, to 10/03
The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) is consulting on a revised National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF), notably linked to data centres, onsite energy generation, viability assessments and site thresholds.
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Tagged communities, framework, government, housing, planning
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England to benefit from two new national forests backed by £1 billion investment in tree planting
Millions of trees to help get Britain growing through billion-pound investment in green jobs and nature restoration, creating thousands of jobs, Government UK reports.
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Tagged climate change, communities, conservation, environment, forests, government, health, nature, planning, trees, wellbeing
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£292m Pride in Place investment for Scottish neighbourhoods
Government reports that 16 Scottish Local Authorities will help revitalise communities as part of the government’s ‘Plan for Change’, with spending decisions in the hands of local people.
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Tagged communities, employment, environment, government, heritage, investment, neighbourhoods, opportinities, Scotland, urban
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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’s Professional Signpost: Last chances for ECHOES Consultation, open to mid-July: Help ‘…map cultural heritage communities’ needs & expectations’
The ECHOES Consultation aims to map diverse cultural heritage communities and understand their needs and expectations for the Cultural Heritage Cloud. With their contribution, we will be able to set up the Cultural Heritage Cloud with and for the communities.
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Tagged building, communities, conservation, consultation, culture, expertise, heritage, stakeholders, technology
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Rural proofing: Government’s approach and priorities
image for illustration: Peter Badcock The government has committed to rural proofing all its policies and a new document explains what rural proofing is, why it’s important and how it can be applied by government policy makers.
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Tagged climate change, communities, conservation, environment, government, heritage, nature, planning, rural
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Planning and Infrastructure Bill Impact assessment published
The Impact Assessment for the Planning and Infrastructure Bill has been issued by the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG).
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Tagged building, climate change, communities, environment, expertise, government, housing, legislation, planning, skills
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