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- Career conscious & in conservation? IHBC’s ‘Jobs etc.’ reaches across disciplines, levels & sectors, from charities – led here by Scotland & CEOs – to Officers (LG) Inspectors (HE) & more 10/10/2025
- Context 184 under the spotlight: IHBC’s accessible CPD for Conservation Professionals, offers insights into ‘The world of generative AI’ 10/10/2025
- IHBC welcomes Gardens Trust report into the role of historic parks and gardens in the 21st century 10/10/2025
- IHBC joins 33 leading organisations calling for £6.8M in urgent funding to support Planning Schools 10/10/2025
- IHBC launches FREE ‘Events Calendar’ submission form – with potential for inclusion in our celebrated monthly CPD Circular 10/10/2025
- IHBC’s ‘Heritage from the doorstep’ (& ‘Management’ signpost): AJ on legal challenge to Barbican demolition… which ‘can proceed’ 10/10/2025
- Chancellor appoints infrastructure and planning adviser to clear path for new investments… to ‘do what it takes to get Britain building’ 10/10/2025
- Scotland’s ‘Properties and Collections Strategy: Towards Sustainable Stewardship’ consultation draft out, open to 23/01 10/10/2025
- £214m new funding for Welsh communities to improve neighbourhoods and restore pride 10/10/2025
- RICS calls for expressions of interest for pilot programmes of new professional pathways 10/10/2025
- RTPI launches five-year strategy to elevate planning: Empower 2030 10/10/2025
- IHBC features ‘Heritage from the Global doorstep’: Donovan Rypkema & Heritage Strategies International seek input on ‘measuring in Arts, Culture, and Heritage’ 10/10/2025
- Presidential invite to IHBC’s ‘members-only’ online Council Wednesday 8 October, 4.30pm, on ‘Heritage Skills & the Conservation Professional’, Charter explorations & more 07/10/2025
- IHBC’s CPD Blog from #IHBCShrewsbury2025: Some ‘Academic Reflections on the IHBC Annual School… and participation’ from Dr Alison McCandlish IHBC, University of Glasgow 07/10/2025
- IHBC’s ‘Members with benefits’: Free entry to Listed Property Show, Malvern, 10-11/10… just email Charlie, or bring your IHBC business card! 07/10/2025
- IHBC launches FREE ‘Events Calendar’ submission form – with potential for inclusion in our celebrated monthly CPD Circular 07/10/2025
- IHBC’s ‘Research’ Signpost ‘The Big Think’ UK Heritage Pulse update – Sector-wide collaboration and relevance 07/10/2025
- IHBC’s ‘Professional’ Signpost looks back: Why Foxglove and Global Action Plan are opposing the Woodlands data centre 07/10/2025
- IHBC HESPR’s ‘News from the Sector’: BD on regen in Newcastle – UK Design Capital of the Year & IHBC 2026 School Venue 07/10/2025
- IHBC’s ‘Heritage from the doorstep’: Victorian engine found in attic of former Scots jail ‘one of three in world’ 07/10/2025
- 2024 ICOMOS Annual Report now available 07/10/2025
- C20 welcomes listing of Sir David Chipperfield’s first UK building (1987-89), 1 Cobham Mews Studios in Camden 07/10/2025
- From the Carbon Trust’s Insight Series: New draft Net Zero Standard version 2.0, and ‘What it means for corporates’ 07/10/2025
- Adults’ People and Nature Survey Results Released 07/10/2025
- IHBC features ‘Heritage from the Global doorstep’: Climate Heritage Network ‘Refresher on the Global Call to Put Culture at the heart of Climate Action’ 07/10/2025
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IHBC features ‘Heritage from the Global doorstep’: Donovan Rypkema & Heritage Strategies International seek input on ‘measuring in Arts, Culture, and Heritage’
Donovan Rypkema & Heritage Strategies International have launched a survey to learn from experts and advocates in Arts, Culture, and Heritage ‘what might be measured, the importance (or not) of measuring values, and to learn what similar work on creating … Continue reading
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2024 ICOMOS Annual Report now available
The ICOMOS 2024 Annual Report is out, offering a powerful glimpse into a year filled with international collaboration and deep commitment to protecting our shared cultural heritage.
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IHBC features ‘Heritage from the Global doorstep’: Climate Heritage Network ‘Refresher on the Global Call to Put Culture at the heart of Climate Action’
Thank you for signing the Global Call to put Culture at the Heart of Climate Action. Whether you signed the day we launched in 2023, or joined more recently, we are so grateful for your commitment to culture-based climate action! … Continue reading
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IHBC welcomes RICS’ #IHBCShrewsbury2025 School ‘Friend’ benefit: RICS’ rates for members at Global Building Conservation Conference, ‘Sharing heritage skills…’, 25/09, online, 7hrs CPD
The IHBC is delighted to announce that, thanks not least to the efforts of our West Midlands Branch team and School Friend lead, RICS & IHBC member Jessica Jones, IHBC members (all categories) can enjoy RICS rates at the online … Continue reading
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IHBC welcomes RICS’ #IHBCShrewsbury2025 School ‘Friend’ benefit: RICS’ rates for members at Global Building Conservation Conference, ‘Sharing heritage skills…’, 25/09, online, 7hrs CPD
The IHBC is delighted to announce that, thanks not least to the efforts of our West Midlands Branch team and School Friend lead, RICS & IHBC member Jessica Jones, IHBC members (all categories) can enjoy RICS rates at the online … Continue reading
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New APPG for World heritage – At-risk globally important places championed by new parliamentary group
Endangered historic, culturally significant and nature-rich places around the world have a new voice in a cross-party parliamentary group: The All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) for UNESCO World Heritage Sites.
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IHBC features ‘Heritage from the Global doorstep’: Barcelona rejoices as famed architect Antoni Gaudí is declared venerable
image for illustration: Sagrada Familia Barcelona by Canaan Commons Wiki Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0 On April 14 2025 Pope Francis declared famed Spanish architect Antoni Gaudí venerable, recognizing his heroic virtues in a decree announced during a Vatican audience … Continue reading
IHBC features ‘Heritage from the Global doorstep’: The UK State of the Climate report 2024
image for illustration: The Earth seen from Apollo 17 by Harrison Schmitt, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons The UK State of the Climate Report 2024 has been issued by the Met Office, introducing 10 years of a changing climate, as … Continue reading
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IHBC welcomes RICS’ #IHBCShrewsbury2025 School ‘Friend’ benefit: RICS’ rates for members at Global Building Conservation Conference, ‘Sharing heritage skills…’, 25/09, online, 7hrs CPD
The IHBC is delighted to announce that, thanks not least to the efforts of our West Midlands Branch team and School Friend lead, RICS & IHBC member Jessica Jones, IHBC members (all categories) can enjoy RICS rates at the online … Continue reading
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Europa Nostra seeks nominations to 15/09: ‘The 7 Most Endangered Programme’ – campaigning to save Europe’s heritage
If you know of a heritage site or tradition in danger, Europa Nostra asks you to nominate it for the 7 Most Endangered Programme 2026, to 15 September.
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REMINDER: IHBC welcomes RICS’ #IHBCShrewsbury2025 School ‘Friend’ benefit: RICS’ rates for members at Global Building Conservation Conference, ‘Sharing heritage skills…’, 25/09, online, 7hrs CPD
The IHBC is delighted to announce that, thanks not least to the efforts of our West Midlands Branch team and School Friend lead, RICS & IHBC member Jessica Jones, IHBC members (all categories) can enjoy RICS rates at the online … Continue reading
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IHBC welcomes RICS’ #IHBCShrewsbury2025 School ‘Friend’ benefit: RICS’ rates for members at Global Building Conservation Conference, ‘Sharing heritage skills…’, 25/09, online, 7hrs CPD
The IHBC is delighted to announce that, thanks not least to the efforts of our West Midlands Branch team and School Friend lead, RICS & IHBC member Jessica Jones, IHBC members (all categories) can enjoy RICS rates at the online … Continue reading
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At-risk globally important places championed by new parliamentary group
image for illustration: East Mill Belper by Danielloh79, CC BY-SA 3.0 , via Wikimedia Commons Endangered historic, culturally significant and nature-rich places around the world have a powerful new voice in a cross-party parliamentary group as the All-Party Parliamentary Group … Continue reading
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IHBC features ‘Heritage from the Global doorstep’: CCC Progress in adapting to climate change: 2025 report to Parliament
The Climate Change Committee (CCC) 2025 Report to Parliament published on 30 April 2025 on Progress in adapting to climate change.
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IHBC features ‘Heritage from the Global doorstep’: European heritage Awards/ Europa Nostra Awards 2026 – Apply by 9/09
Europa Nostra has launched its official call for entries for the Europa Nostra/European Heritage Awards 2026, which is open to 9 September, with categories ranging from Conservation & Adaptive Reuse to Research, Skills; Awareness-raising and Championing.
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IHBC features ‘Heritage from the Global doorstep’: IHBC reminds members and networks of ‘LAST CHANCE TO BOOK VIRTUAL SHREWSBURY SCHOOL’, by 12/06 for broadcast and recordings on 13/06 (local times)
The IHBC has written to members and networks with reminders to take their ‘last chance to book the IHBC’s #IHBCShrewsbury2025 Virtual School’ which closes this Thursday coming, 5.00pm local (Shrewsbury) time.
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Connections Through Culture Grants 2025, to 23 June
image for illustration: Open Government Licence v3.0 A British Council grant programme designed to nurture fresh cultural partnerships between the UK and selected countries is open to 23 June.
IHBC features ‘Heritage from the Global doorstep’: Preserving the past, rethinking the future – … students reimagine Ontario’s historic buildings
image for illustration: Former Train station (Kingston, Ontario) by Doug Kerr from Albany, NY, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons Arts & Science art history students are offering fresh ideas, narratives and out of the box thinking for … Continue reading
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THA: Member survey updates 2018 report on international work
In 2018, The Heritage Alliance (THA) published a report highlighting the international work of our members – spanning all seven continents, and now, with support from Europa Nostra UK, it is are now updating our report, seeking fresh insight, case … Continue reading
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IHBC features ‘Heritage from the Global doorstep’: Heritage updates from across the Commonwealth and beyond
The Commonwealth Heritage Forum shares updates from across the globe and the Commonwealth, this round featuring four articles with news from Afghanistan, St Helena, London’s East End and Kolkata.
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IHBC features ‘Heritage from the Global doorstep’: Europa Nostra and EIB Institute on Europe’s 7 Most Endangered Heritage Sites for 2025, including Victoria Tower Gardens, London
image for illustration: Victoria Tower Gardens, London by Txllxt TxllxT, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons The list of the 7 Most Endangered monuments and heritage sites in Europe for 2025 was released today by Europa Nostra, the leading European … Continue reading
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IHBC features ‘Heritage from the Global doorstep’: Digitally Preserving Herschel Island-Qikiqtaruk Territorial Park, Yukon
image for illustration: Pauline Cove Hershel Island by Maedward, CC BY-SA 3.0 , via Wikimedia Commons The University of Calgary reports on its exploration of how digital technology can be used to preserve, protect, and mobilize knowledge about Qikiqtaruk Herchel … Continue reading
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IHBC features ‘Heritage from the Global doorstep’: UK redoubles Horizon push as Kyle forges deeper R&I links with EU
UK Science and Tech Secretary announces renewed push to turbo-charge UK-EU science and technology links, to tackle shared global challenges.
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IHBC’s Professional signpost: Designing Buildings on International Women’s Day, 8 March, 2025, with a built-environment perspective
Using a range of resources, Designing Buildings has compiled a report on International Women’s Day with a built-environment perspective.
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