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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
Tag Archives: events
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’s new CPD Circular: Your user-friendly ‘What’s on’ guide to heritage learning, networking and experiences, in Branches – from ambling at Amberley to linking in Lincoln & networking in NI – CPD Providers & more…
IHBC’s new CPD Circular lists current accessible & cost-effective ‘Continuing Professional Development’ (CPD) including in local Branches: SE (Amberley picnic, & on 23/09 ‘Placemaking & Design…’ Day); WM, ‘translocation’ in Dudley; LO, tour & AGM; WA, informal networking, & NI … Continue reading
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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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REGISTER INTEREST NOW: IHBC’s new ‘Leaders in Learning for Practice Network’ seeks ‘interest’ from leads in conservation-led education, training; learning programmes; courses
The IHBC has launched its call to register ‘Interest’ in our new ‘Leaders in Learning for Practice Network’, for service leads in built and historic environment conservation-led learning & training programmes & courses, with resources allocated, advocacy a priority, and … Continue reading
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@Surveyor Live 26: At a ‘community event created by surveyors, for surveyors’ IHBC’s staff, volunteers & consultants advise and more, winning endorsements too (Thanks Richard Oxley!)
On 14 May IHBC’s Sarah Homer (IHBC Services and Support Executive Officer) and Rebecca Whewell (IHBC Branch Consultant), and South West Branch Chair Charlotte Bowles-Lewis hosted our stand at ‘Surveyor Live 26’, organised by the Residential Property Surveyors Association (RPSA) … Continue reading
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IHBC’s new format ‘CPD Circular’ : Colour coded for quicker access to CPD -from Branches (EM on Master Planning), partnerships to networks & more – including members-only Virtual Council, 08/04
IHBC’s newest CPD Circular, listing accessible and cost-effective ‘Continuing Professional Development’ (CPD) opportunities on our networks, has been simplified, with tighter ties to our Events Calendar, colour coding of provider categories.
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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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IHBC’s ‘Members with benefits’: FREE CPD at London’s LPOC Listed Property Show, Olympia, 30-31 Jan
The IHBC is delighted to offer free entry for our members to the Listed Property Owners Club’s (LPOC) annual London Listed Property Show, on 30-31 January 2026 in London’s Olympia (pre-booking essential), with stands still available.
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Check out IHBC’s new-style ‘CPD Circular’ & feed back: With ‘at-a-glance colour coding’, Director’s CPD Spotlight (ICOMOS-CIF 2026, Granada, 11-13/03), simpler format & more
IHBC’s newest CPD Circular, which lists accessible and cost-effective ‘Continuing Professional Development’ (CPD) on our networks, has been simplified, with tighter ties to our Events Calendar, colour coding of provider categories.
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Tagged building, climate change, communications, conservation, cpd, environment, events, expertise, government, heritage, learning, nature, planning, skills
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IHBC’s Annual School ‘Save the Date’ notice & Home Page launch: IHBC’s 2026 Newcastle School, 18-20 June, on ‘Adaptive Reuse’ & up to 20 hours CPD – accessible, interdisciplinary, cost-effective
The IHBC is delighted to announce the launch of the Home Page of the 2026 Annual School, to take place in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, 18-20 June, on ‘Adaptive Reuse’ and across up to 20 hours CPD.
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IHBC launches FREE ‘Events Calendar’ submission form – with potential for inclusion in our celebrated monthly CPD Circular
The IHBC has issued a new form to help ensure sector events with IHBC CPD values can be considered for inclusion in our free IHBC ‘Events Calendar’, with submissions required at least 2 weeks before the end any month to … Continue reading
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IHBC’s ‘Members with benefits’: West Dean’s 10% discount on specialist Conservation courses for IHBC members (all categories
West Dean House by Charlesdrakew at English Wikipedia, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons The IHBC is has agreed a 10% discount for all members on West Dean’s celebrated and specialist Conservation courses (see terms, conditions and code below).
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IHBC’s August ‘CPD Circular’: Accessible, cost-conscious learning, events & resources, with MATEs, CPD Branch Partnerships, STBA/IHBC’s ‘Heritage Retrofit Methodology’ and more
IHBC’s August CPD Circular lists accessible, cost-effective ‘Continuing Professional Development’ (CPD) opportunities, including IHBC Branch Partnership, Branch, CPD Provider and network events, as well as our joint STBA/IHBC Webinar on Heritage Retrofit Methodology.
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Micro-grants for new organisers of Heritage Open Days: Applications open for £350 for festival event, to 30 June
Heritage Open Days want to help you share new stories and sites and applications are now open for a second round of grants to support organisers new to the festival.
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IHBC celebrates learning, partnerships, friends and more at #IHBCShrewsbury2025, with thanks to all involved, and looks ahead to 2026, in June, in Newcastle, on ‘Adaptive Reuse’
image: Jonathan Taylor for the IHBC The IHBC is delighted to thank all contributors, participants, sponsors, network partners and School Friends who have helped ensure that our 2025 Annual School in Shrewsbury – #IHBCShrewsbury2025 – was such a success, which … Continue reading
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IHBC’s May ‘CPD Circular’: Accessible, cost-conscious learning, events, awards, calls and more, with Schools, webinars, Byker, Balance, Branches & more
IHBC’s May CPD Circular offers our current listing of accessible, cost-effective ‘Continuing Professional Development’ (CPD) opportunities for historic and built environment conservation professionals and their networks, with the usual range of Branch and network events, publications, awards and more.
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HE’s Chief Executive Duncan Wilson offers online welcome & Q&A at IHBC’s 2025 Day School, 13/06: #IHBCShrewsbury2025 – Schools… ‘one of the pre-eminent regular events in… heritage’
The IHBC is delighted to announce that Duncan Wilson CBE, Chief Executive at Historic England, will offer an online welcome and take questions at the IHBC’s Shrewsbury Day School on 13 June – #IHBCShrewsbury2025 – opening a unique day of … Continue reading
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IHBC issues 2025 AGM notice – online from 5.30pm for 6.00pm, 13/05, exclusive to all member categories – with Alastair Godfrey, on ‘… Shrewsbury Flaxmill Maltings’, prefacing #IHBCShrewsbury2025
The IHBC has sent all members the 2025 AGM’s formal notice – for 13 May, with online proceedings from 5.30pm for a 6.00pm start – and includes our pre-AGM talk, this year with Alastair Godfrey on ‘The history and restoration … Continue reading
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IHBC’s ‘Members with benefits’: West Dean’s 10% discount on specialist Conservation courses for IHBC members (all categories)
The IHBC is has agreed a 10% discount for all members on West Dean’s celebrated and specialist Conservation courses (see terms, conditions and code below).
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IHBC’s March ‘CPD Circular’: Accessible, cost-conscious learning, events, awards, calls and more, with Schools, online Council (members only, 24/03), placemaking CPD (13/3) & much more
IHBC’s March CPD Circular offers our current listing of accessible, cost-effective ‘Continuing Professional Development’ (CPD) opportunities for historic and built environment conservation professionals and their networks, with the usual range of Branch and network events, publications, awards and more.
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IHBC’s February ‘CPD Circular’: For cost-conscious and time-sensitive conservation learning – events, awards, calls and more – including welcomes to new Providers
IHBC’s new CPD Circular offers our current listing of accessible, cost-effective ‘Continuing Professional Development’ (CPD) opportunities for historic and built environment conservation professionals and their networks, with the usual range of Branch and network events, publications, awards and more, and … Continue reading
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IHBC’s Council Update: Looking ahead to business on 24 March – first blended Council – with new (& past) Presidents & Vice Presidents, and looking back, on Irish structural engineering CPD ‘across borders’
IHBC’s Council held its 9th online meeting on 21 January, covering Council business – including early notice on our first blended Council on 24 March and an early call for Vice President nominations for up to four posts – alongside … Continue reading
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Friends of Friendless Churches: ‘Latest News’, on churches in care – Wales, wall paintings, service dates and more
image: canvases and triple decker pulpit, St Doged’s, Llanddoged The ‘Latest News’ bulletin from Friends of Friendless Churches updates on a new church in their care, St Doged’s, Llanddoged and offers an inside look at our works at St James’s, … Continue reading
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