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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 28/07/2026
- As 90% of ‘Virtual’ Newcastle School feedback is ‘5/5’ or ‘4/5’, IHBC celebrates success in 2026, in learning, partnerships, friends & more, with thanks & congrats to all as Bristol 2027 looms, in June, on ‘Climate Change and Significance’ 28/07/2026
- SAHGB-IHBC Heritage Research Award 2026 open: Celebrates ‘research… in heritage and conservation practice’, to 20 August 28/07/2026
- IHBC’s 2026 Gus Astley Student Award for heritage work on UK courses: Open to 31/08 – Win £500 + free place at #IHBCBristolBath2027, on ‘Climate Change & Significance’ 28/07/2026
- IHBC’s ‘Practice’ CPD Signpost: ‘Help Tackle One of Construction’s Biggest Killers: – Dust’…. a 5-minute survey open to 31 July 28/07/2026
- IHBC ‘PRACTICE’ CPD signpost: Updated emergency planning for heritage guidance from HE 28/07/2026
- IHBC HESPR’s ‘News from the Sector’: BD review of the ‘Royal Festival Hall: A Living Icon’ 28/07/2026
- IHBC features ‘Heritage from the (‘expert’) doorstep’: … ‘five reasons why Victorian houses are cooler than modern buildings’ 28/07/2026
- CITB and FMB launch retrofit research report to underpin a new Sector Skills Plan to strengthen retrofit skills 28/07/2026
- Industry leaders led by ICE call for new UK PM to ‘re-commit’ to existing infrastructure plans 28/07/2026
- RTPI CE on ‘Planning England’s future: The case for a National Spatial Framework’ – Clarity, Coordination and Confidence 28/07/2026
- Historic England’s HERs Grant Calls 28/07/2026
- IHBC features ‘Heritage from the Global doorstep’: Building homes without making places… There are political crises … 28/07/2026
- IHBC’s special thanks from our Newcastle 2026 School to our ‘Exhibitor Hub’ supporters, as we look forward to School, events & more in 2027 – Bristol & Bath, on ‘Climate Change & Significance’ 24/07/2026
- IHBC welcomes ‘real data’ informing Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) accuracy research 24/07/2026
- REGISTER INTEREST NOW: IHBC’s new ‘Leaders in Learning for Practice Network’ seeks ‘interest’ from leads in conservation-led education, training & learning programmes & courses 24/07/2026
- IHBC’s 2026 Gus Astley Student Award for heritage work on UK courses: Open to 31/08 – Win £500 + free place at #IHBCBristolBath2027, on ‘Climate Change & Significance’ 24/07/2026
- 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! 24/07/2026
- IHBC ‘Research’ CPD signpost: The resilience of traditionally constructed buildings to flooding 24/07/2026
- IHBC research CPD signpost: … UK-wide survey: Heritage and Conservation Science Workforce: ‘‘Please complete and share’, from RICHeS and Icon, to 31 August 24/07/2026
- IHBC Director’s pick from HESPR’s £1.9M+ costed works this week: Trust seeks feasibility study in WHS, to 24/07, £60K 24/07/2026
- IHBC features ‘Heritage from the doorstep’: Another chance for Carlisle’s Victorian and Turkish Baths 24/07/2026
- Public to have their say on National Lottery Good Causes 24/07/2026
- Culture Secretary celebrates over 400 towns applying to be UK Town of Culture 24/07/2026
- Launch of 5 Year Action Plan for Scotland’s Landscape Charter 24/07/2026
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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!
IHBC’s latest Council received impressively positive feedback, as we advance the 3rd of our Parliamentary ‘5 Commitments to Help Heritage Skills in Conservation…’ exploring Local Authority (LA) conservation roles and services, and now spotlighting a new film that could change … Continue reading
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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!
IHBC’s latest Council received impressively positive feedback, as we advance the 3rd of our Parliamentary ‘5 Commitments to Help Heritage Skills in Conservation…’ exploring Local Authority (LA) conservation roles and services, and now spotlighting a new film that could change … Continue reading
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Spotlighting IHBC’s latest (members-only) Council, on local conservation services etc.: Informing a survey to shape Parliamentary advocacy, with IHBC’s Sarah Homer
IHBC’s latest Council received impressively positive feedback, but was very busy, so this NewsBlog post spotlights a paper easily missed in this ‘exploration of conservation services’, our plans for a light-touch survey to shape our response the 3rd of our … Continue reading
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Spotlighting IHBC’s latest (members-only) Council, on local conservation services etc.: Informing a survey to shape Parliamentary advocacy, with IHBC’s Sarah Homer
IHBC’s latest Council received impressively positive feedback, but was very busy, so this NewsBlog post spotlights a paper easily missed in this ‘exploration of conservation services’, our plans for a light-touch survey to shape our response the 3rd of our … Continue reading
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IHBC’s latest Council Update: LA Conservation service talks and feedback, learning lessons as we shape our staff survey for a new parliamentary push
IHBC’s latest Council received impressively positive feedback, as we advanced the 3rd of our Parliamentary ‘5 Commitments to Help Heritage Skills in Conservation…’, to ‘Investigate… heritage management…’ – there focussed on helping conservation services in the UK’s local government, with … Continue reading
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IHBC’s latest Council Update: LA Conservation service talks and feedback, learning lessons as we shape our staff survey for a new parliamentary push
IHBC’s latest Council received impressively positive feedback, as we advanced the 3rd of our Parliamentary ‘5 Commitments to Help Heritage Skills in Conservation…’, to ‘Investigate… heritage management…’ – there focussed on helping conservation services in the UK’s local government, with … Continue reading
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Top marks for IHBC’s latest Council as LA Conservation service talks, papers & film get 10/10 from nearly 20% of 120+ delegates, shaping the survey for our new parliamentary push
IHBC’s latest Council received impressively positive feedback, as we advance the 3rd of our Parliamentary ‘5 Commitments to Help Heritage Skills in Conservation…’, and ‘Investigate the complex challenges in heritage management processes and skills…’– here focussed on helping Local Authority … Continue reading
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IHBC features ‘Heritage from the doorstep’: Highland Council approve funds for Iron Age Roundhouse at Gairloch Museum
image for illustration: Gairloch Heritage Museum by Ian S, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons Plans to construct a full-scale replica of an Iron Age Roundhouse at Gairloch Museum in Wester Ross have been backed by Highland Council, following a grant … Continue reading
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Top marks for IHBC’s latest Council as LA Conservation service talks, papers & film get 10/10 from nearly 20% of 120+ delegates, shaping the survey for our new parliamentary push
IHBC’s latest Council received impressively positive feedback, as we advance the 3rd of our Parliamentary ‘5 Commitments to Help Heritage Skills in Conservation…’, and ‘Investigate the complex challenges in heritage management processes and skills…’– here focussed on helping Local Authority … Continue reading
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Spotlighting IHBC’s latest Council: A paper you might have missed… Adam Dyer on ‘Green upgrades for London’s heritage homes’
image for illustration: No Swan So Fine, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons IHBC’s latest Council received impressively positive feedback, but was very busy, so this NewsBlog post spotlights a paper easily missed in this part of our exploration of … Continue reading
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Spotlighting IHBC’s latest Council: A paper you might have missed… Adam Dyer on ‘Green upgrades for London’s heritage homes’
image for illustration: No Swan So Fine, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons IHBC’s latest Council received impressively positive feedback, but was very busy, so this NewsBlog post spotlights a paper easily missed in this part of our exploration of … Continue reading
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Tagged council, heritage, IHBC, London
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Top marks for IHBC’s latest Council as LA Conservation service talks, papers & film get 10/10 from nearly 20% of 120+ delegates, shaping the survey for our new parliamentary push
IHBC’s latest Council received impressively positive feedback, as we advance the 3rd of our Parliamentary ‘5 Commitments to Help Heritage Skills in Conservation…’, and ‘Investigate the complex challenges in heritage management processes and skills…’– here focussed on helping Local Authority … Continue reading
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Tagged council, government, local authority
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Top marks for IHBC’s latest Council as LA Conservation service talks, papers & film get 10/10 from nearly 20% of 120+ delegates, shaping the survey in our new parliamentary push
IHBC’s latest Council received impressively positive feedback, as we advance the 3rd of our Parliamentary ‘5 Commitments to Help Heritage Skills in Conservation…’, and ‘Investigate the complex challenges in heritage management processes and skills…’– here focussed on helping Local Authority … Continue reading
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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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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UPDATE: IHBC Presidential ‘Member only’ Invitation to ‘Virtual’ Council, 8 April 2026, from 4.30pm – Scoping conservation topics in local government, with COGS, Data, Training, & 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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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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Looking back to IHBC’s Council on ‘Heritage Skills in Conservation’, and ahead to our new ‘response-led’ DRAFT Minutes, for review and feedback
IHBC’s Council, our inclusive member-only advisory and training body, held its most recent meeting online on 8 October to engage with and update members while also exploring ‘Heritage Skills in Conservation’, and now with new-format response-led First Draft minutes available … Continue reading
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IHBC President’s ‘Members only’ Invitation to next Virtual Council: Online, 8 April 2026, from 4.30pm – Scoping ‘Investigation’ of conservation in local government, with a call for suggestions etc.
IHBC members should have received their invitation from our President, Rebecca Thompson, to join in our new-style and ‘members-only’ online Council from 4.30pm on 8 April, when, as well as Charters & much more, we start to ‘investigate conservation roles … Continue reading
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IHBC President’s ‘Members only’ Invitation to next Virtual Council: Online, 8 April 2026, from 4.30pm – Scoping ‘Investigation’ of conservation in local government, with a call for suggestions etc.
IHBC members should have received their invitation from our President, Rebecca Thompson, to join in our new-style and ‘members-only’ online Council from 4.30pm on 8 April, when, as well as Charters & much more, we start to ‘investigate conservation roles … Continue reading
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IHBC President’s ‘Members only’ Invitation to next Virtual Council: Online, 8 April 2026, from 4.30pm – Scoping ‘Investigation’ of conservation in local government, with a call for suggestions etc.
IHBC members should have received their invitation from our President, Rebecca Thompson, to join in our new-style and ‘members-only’ online Council from 4.30pm on 8 April, when, as well as Charters & much more, we start to ‘investigate conservation roles … Continue reading
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