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- IHBC Marsh Awards NOW OPEN: Nominate your ‘Successful learner’ (in Heritage Skills) or ‘Retired member’ (Community Contributions), to close 15 December 2026 02/10/2026
- IHBC opens consultation on ‘Corporate Plan 2026-30’ (‘CP30’): Feedback sought by 30 October 02/10/2026
- IHBC’s first thoughts from the new NPPF: On ‘…what the NPPF means for Conservation in England and what remains unanswered’, with an early push on Planning Resource 02/10/2026
- IHBC’s 2026 ‘Yearbook’ update No.1 –RTPI President on ‘IHBC & RTPI.. a great example of planning across the divide’ 02/10/2026
- IHBC’s ‘Research’ CPD Signpost: Cathedrals Workshop Fellowship on… ‘Keeping heritage crafts alive in England’s cathedrals’ 02/10/2026
- IHBC’s ‘Professional’ CPD Signpost: National Trust Annual Report on Linkedin – ‘… success stories… possible thanks to… members, volunteers, partners, and funders’ 02/10/2026
- IHBC Director’s pick from HESPR’s £4.4M new weekly costed works: Consultant sought for studies to guide new technologies in old buildings, to 22/10 and £4Mn 02/10/2026
- IHBC features ‘Heritage from the (government) doorstep’: Local leaders handed powers to drive investment in communities 02/10/2026
- CPRE: Enough brownfield land for 1.54 million new homes, our new research shows 02/10/2026
- Parliamentary Environmental Audit Committee opens Inquiry on ‘Climate adaptation’, seeks evidence to 21/10 02/10/2026
- CIC offers to work with government to deliver a safer, more professional built environment 02/10/2026
- NT’s new record-breaking year for new young members, encouraging 18–25 to try heritage for free 02/10/2026
- NFB launches new National Heritage Skills Forum, Painters’ Hall, City of London, 17th September 2026 02/10/2026
- IHBC features ‘Heritage from the Global doorstep’: 7 Most Endangered Programme 2027 – Call for nominations opens 02/10/2026
- IHBC celebrates our 2026 ‘Yearbook’, part 2: A welcome from IHBC’s President, with ‘highlights from a year that is transformational for IHBC’ 29/09/2026
- 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. 29/09/2026
- IHBC’s WM Branch to join West Midlands Heritage Careers Fair 2026: ‘Inspiring the Next Generation of Heritage Professionals’, 21/10, Worcester Cathedral 29/09/2026
- Don’t need your paper Context? Do everyone a favour and pass it on, ‘Spreading the Word’ to help the Conservation Professional! 29/09/2026
- IHBC sponsors SAHGB’s 3rd Mark Girouard symposium : ‘Untold Tales: Women Pioneers in British and Irish Architectural History’, 14 November 29/09/2026
- IHBC’s ‘Practice’ CPD Signpost: Kings Foundation on ‘Balancing Harm and Benefit -A decision-making framework for heritage applications’ 29/09/2026
- IHBC’s ‘Research’ CPD Signpost: The Theatres Trust on ‘Resilient Theatres: Resilient Communities programme impact’ 29/09/2026
- IHBC HESPR’s ‘News from the Sector’: AJ on Glasgow CC’s Albert Cross Design Contest 29/09/2026
- IHBC features ‘Heritage from the (Scottish) doorstep’: Historic Whyte Melville Fountain flowing again in St Andrews 29/09/2026
- IHBC features ‘Heritage from the doorstep’: Leslie Arms timeline… sad 25-year decline of a heritage building 29/09/2026
- SocEnv unveils ambitious new Strategy to 2045 – refreshed vision, mission, values and strategic pillars: Recognition, Influence and Growth 29/09/2026
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IHBC’s first thoughts from the new NPPF: On ‘…what the NPPF means for Conservation in England and what remains unanswered’, with an early push on Planning Resource
image for illustration: Chris CC BY-SA 2.0 vis Wikimedia Commons A recent IHBC online discussion covered the wide-ranging implications for conservation in England’s new National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF), complement a raised profile as IHBC Chair, David McDonald OBE, fronts … Continue reading
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IHBC’s ‘Professional’ CPD Signpost: National Trust Annual Report on Linkedin – ‘… success stories… possible thanks to… members, volunteers, partners, and funders’
The National Trust Annual Report offers ‘some of the successes we couldn’t have achieved without your help.’
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IHBC’s ‘Professional’ CPD Signpost: HE & partners on ‘Industrial Heritage in England – Resilience and Sustainability of Sites’, with 10 recommendations
image for illustration: Archaeologytea, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons Commissioned by Historic England (HE) and the Ironbridge Gorge Museum Trust, a 2025 report by Heritage Innovation has been published, focussed on designated industrial heritage sites, with ten recommendations.
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IHBC Director’s pick from HESPR’s £10K weekly costed works: Consultant sought for studies to guide new technologies in old buildings, to 12/10/2026
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 for consultant for case … Continue reading
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IHBC’s WM Branch to join West Midlands Heritage Careers Fair 2026: ‘Inspiring the Next Generation of Heritage Professionals’, 21/10, Worcester Cathedral
image: Worcester Cathedral interior by Steve McLeish for IHBC Annual School 2016 This IHBC and our West Midlands Branch will join the next West Midlands Heritage Trust (WMHT) Careers Fair, which will come to Worcester Cathedral on 21 October 2026.
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IHBC hosts stall in Belfast’s Assembly Buildings, 28/09: Part of Heritage Network NI Conference: 27-29 September
image for illustration: Belfast, Photo via IHBC The IHBC is delighted to host a stall at the Heritage Network Conference 2026, on 28 September, with Branch and National Office leads attending, so if you are there be sure drop by, … Continue reading
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IHBC launches ‘Early Career Network’ with calls to join up, as new Working Group explores plans for support and services
The IHBC is delighted to announce the launch of a new Early Career Network, to support the next generation of heritage and conservation practitioners, players and professionals, inspired by a new Early Career Working Group initiative. SIGN UP HERE for … Continue reading
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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.
Save the date and register for the ‘RICHeS Access Fund Second Call’, opening 14/09, with Applicant Webinar, 21 October & further information and next steps (guidance being refreshed).
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Tagged conservation, expertise, heritage, research, skills, technology
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IHBC members with benefits 1: ‘Lutyens & Liverpool’, 6-7 Nov, Lutyens Trust member rates for IHBC, with options for Full (£120), Day (£100), Talk, Walk, Student and more
image for illustration: El Pollock / Model of Lutyens’ Catholic Cathedral, Museum of Liverpool (Wikimedia Commons) IHBC members of all categories can enjoy the Lutyens Trust’s on-site explorations around Liverpool and Lutyens, across 6 & 7 November, all at Trust member rates, … Continue reading
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Heritage projects shortlisted for RIBA’s inaugural Conservation Award 2026
The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) has announced its Conservation Award shortlist, a ‘brand-new accolade’ for historic buildings and places that have been restored.
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IHBC launches ‘Early Career Network’ with calls to join up, as new Working Group explores plans for support and services
The IHBC is delighted to announce the launch of a new Early Career Network, to support the next generation of heritage and conservation practitioners, players and professionals, inspired by a new Early Career Working Group initiative. SIGN UP HERE for … Continue reading
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IHBC HESPR’s ‘News from the Sector’! IHBC calls for member assessors & Building on ‘Plymouth – UK Design Capital shortlist’
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 IHBC on BDonline on how…‘We are using AI the wrong … Continue reading
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Tagged building, conservation, government, heritage, planning
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Career conscious & in conservation? IHBC’s ‘Jobs etc.’ spans disciplines, levels & sectors, from Conservation Professionals to early career, in craft, landscape, architecture & more
To connect employers’ needs with practitioners’ skills, the IHBC regularly updates our NewsBlog readers on the wide-ranging opportunities in 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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LAST WEEK FOR IHBC’s 2026 Gus Astley Student Award: Open to 31/08 – Win £500 + free place at #IHBCBristolBath2027, on ‘Climate Change & Significance’
The IHBC’s celebrated annual Gus Astley Student Award close on 31 August 2026, so if you have relevant coursework from ANY UK taught course – under-graduate or post-graduate, completed by 30 September 2025 OR 30 September 2026 – just submit … Continue reading
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IHBC calls for sign-up to UK-wide survey of heritage workers who ‘use science and technology’: Led by RICHeS & Icon, to 31 August
The Research Infrastructure for Conservation and Heritage Science (RICHeS) has commissioned Icon to undertake the first ever UK-wide survey of the heritage and conservation science workforce, and if ‘use science and technology in your work’ we need your help to … Continue reading
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IHBC’s WM Branch to join West Midlands Heritage Careers Fair 2026: ‘Inspiring the Next Generation of Heritage Professionals’, 21/10, Worcester Cathedral
image: Worcester Cathedral interior by Steve McLeish for IHBC Annual School 2016 This IHBC and our West Midlands Branch will join the next West Midlands Heritage Trust (WMHT) Careers Fair, which will come to Worcester Cathedral on 21 October 2026.
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IHBC’s ‘Practice’ CPD Signpost: CARE & partners’ revised guidance on ‘Assessing historic assets that are proposed to be demolished or partially demolished’ (2026)
CARE – The Conservation Accreditation Register of Engineers (CARE) – in partnership with ICE and IStructE has updated (Rev. Nov. 2025, issued 2026) its guidance for engineers assessing heritage assets that are proposed to be demolished or partially demolished.
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IHBC features ‘Heritage from the doorstep’: Fight underway to prevent Hertfordshire bridge ‘vandalism’
image for illustration: Road bridge over dismantled railway by Philip Jeffrey, CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons Campaigners have taken a first step towards securing the future of a historic Hertfordshire railway bridge, with hundreds signing a petition against an infilling … Continue reading
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IHBC marks ICOMOS-UK President’s plans to stand down in November: ‘… great to be able to work with Clara’ … ‘a special pleasure to sign our joint MoU’
photo: Clara Arokiasamy OBE and IHBC Chair David McDonald OBE The IHBC has noted plans by ICOMOS-UK President Clara Arokiasamy OBE to stand down as President, after 6 busy successful years in post, with her successor confirmed at their AGM … Continue reading
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IHBC features ‘Heritage from the Global doorstep’: Trump Admin Moves to Gut Historic Preservation Rules
The Trump-led Federal Advisory Council on Historic Preservation has proposed changes to Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act, which is triggered when state or federal funding, actions, or approval are connected to a project which includes historic resources, … Continue reading
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IHBC’s ‘Professional’ CPD Signpost: ‘Nature’s Rights Bill’ Private Members’ Bill ‘would recognise Nature as a legal subject’
image for illustration: Castle Bottom Nature Reserve, scotbotwylie, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons The Nature’s Rights Bill, a Private members Bill introduced in the house of Lords by Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle would recognise ecosystems and species as … Continue reading
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IHBC Director’ from HESPR’s £162K+ costed works this week: Heritage body seeks independent scrutinising service for development 28/08, £50K
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 heritage body … Continue reading
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HCLG Committee launches Inquiry into ‘Revitalising High Streets’, open to 07/09
image for illustration: Redruth High St, John Lucas, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons The Housing, Communities and Local Government (HCLG) Committee has launched an inquiry into revitalising England’s high streets and town centres, examining the impact of unwanted retail … Continue reading
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European Heritage Awards / Europa Nostra Awards 2027: Open to 7/10
The 2027 European Heritage Awards / Europa Nostra Awards are now open to 7 September.
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HE: Free virtual work experience programme for young people aged 15+
Historic England (HE) is offering a virtual work experience programme for young people aged 15 and over in a programme ‘designed to give delegates an insight into the wonderful careers available within heritage.’
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