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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: investment
Historic England’s 20 Historic Sites with potential to become new homes, in 2026 ‘Heritage Investment Prospectus’
image for illustration: Wadworth Brewery, Devizes by Des Blenkinsopp, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons Opportunities to create new homes from historic buildings across England are showcased by Historic England’s 2026 Heritage Investment Prospectus. Historic England writes: The prospectus highlights 20 … Continue reading
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Northern Ireland’s Heritage Delivers – an alliance of heritage organisations -on ‘Prosperity Progress Personality -Treasure the Past Enrich the Future’
An alliance of Northern Ireland’s heritage organisations, Heritage Delivers believes that ‘protecting and investing in our heritage is essential to creating a better future… Our heritage supports our prosperity, strengthens our society, and shapes our character.’
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Tagged culture, economy, heritage, investment, Northern Ireland, regeneration, tourism
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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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Launch of new fund with ‘more flexible terms’ in AHF’s 50th year of lending: inaugurated by Cadw with £500K
The Architectural Heritage Fund (AHF) has announced the first investment in a new fund that will enable more flexible terms to heritage projects in Wales as funding from Cadw will inaugurate the 50th Anniversary Fund with a £500,000 investment.
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Tagged Cadw, funding, grants, heritage, historic buildings, investment, wales
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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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IHBC welcomes National Apprenticeship Week: to 15/02
The IHBC has welcomed National Apprenticeship Week (NAW), the week-long celebration that brings together businesses and apprentices to shine a light on the positive impact that apprenticeships make to individuals, businesses and the wider economy.
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Iconic canals to be better protected with £6.5 million investment- Funding to support repair, maintenance & long-term projects
Image for illustration: Heritage Street Bridge on the Digbeth Canal by Phillip Jeffrey, CC-BY-SA-2.0 via Wikimedia Commons The Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs has announced that an additional £6.5 million government funding to help build long-term resilience across … Continue reading
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Tagged canals, government, industrial heritage, investment
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New £11.5Mn fund to help England’s charities and councils support local communities
A new £11.59 million government fund to help civil society organisations and local authorities work together has been announced.
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CIC Responds to the Chancellor’s Autumn Budget
The Construction Industry Council (CIC) has issued its response to the 2026 Budget.
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Tagged budget, building, construction, ecosystem, government, housing, investment, productivity, skills
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RICS: Optimism high for AI in construction but skills shortages and integration challenges adoption
The construction industry stands on the brink of a digital transformation driven by artificial intelligence (AI), according to a new global report from the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS): ‘The AI in Construction 2025’ report.
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Six regions receive £25 million to bolster creative industries
Government invests £25 million in six mayoral regions to grow their creative industries.
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Tagged arts, business, creativity, culture, expertise, funding, government, investment, skills
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Heritage Fund: Six areas, towns and cities across the UK to benefit from long-term investment
The Heritage Fund is delighted to announce funding for these new Heritage Places, the next chapter of a 10-year journey to help places thrive by connecting communities to the heritage on their doorstep.
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Tagged building, conservation, employment, environment, expertise, funding, heritage, investment, skills, urban
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AHF’s Heritage Impact Fund Reaches £10 Million Milestone in Pioneering Social Investment for Historic Buildings
The Heritage Impact Fund (HIF), delivered by the Architectural Heritage Fund (AHF), has reached a major milestone as £10Mn in loan offers are now approved, to support the reuse and regeneration of historic buildings across the UK.
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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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National Lottery Players Investment milestone: £1Billion for Scottish heritage
Over the past 30 years we’ve supported 5,000 projects and to celebrate this £1bn milestone the Lottery is highlighting a small selection of our favourite projects over three decades.
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Tagged building, conservation, environment, expertise, heritage, investment, museums, nature, Scotland, skills
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IHBC’s ‘Research’ signpost: Understanding innovation and investment in DCMS sectors
Government UK has issued research by the National Centre for Social Research (NatCen) and the Behavioural Insights Team (BIT) into understanding investment, innovation and productivity in DCMS sectors.
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IHBC’s ‘Finance and Economics’ Signpost: From DCMS & London Economics ‘Estimating the economic and social value of volunteering’
The Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) has issued a London Economics report to monetise the economic and social value of volunteering in England.
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£380 million boost for creative industries to help drive innovation, regional growth and investment
Thousands of creative professionals and businesses across the UK are set to benefit from a new £380 million investment package as part of the Creative Industries Sector Plan. GOV.UK writes:
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IHBC HESPR’s ‘News from the Sector’: South Downs NP on ‘… investing in built heritage skills’
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 the South Downs National Park (NP) on investing in built … Continue reading
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Tagged building, climate change, conservation, environment, expertise, funding, government, grant, heritage, investment, planning, skills
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National Trust calls for investment in ‘national renewal’ as research shows emotional connection ‘between Brits and their local heritage’
image for illustration: Joanna Theobald Heritage should play a central part of the Government’s plans to promote national renewal, following new research that shows how highly the British public value their local history, reports The National Trust.
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Government announces 25 ‘trailblazer neighbourhoods’ to receive long-term investment
The government has announced 25 trailblazer neighbourhoods that will receive up to £20 million over the next decade?as part of a new fund announced at the Spending Review.
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THA publishes ‘Backing the Bedrock 2025’ Report
The Heritage Alliance (THA) has published ‘Backing the Bedrock 2025’, its new report update on Heritage Fiscal and Funding priorities.
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Heritage Alliance publishes Spending Review Analysis
The Heritage Alliance (THA) has published our analysis of the June 2025 spending review, noting that ‘the government’s announcement brings a mixed but cautiously optimistic picture for our sector, and presents some new opportunities.’
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Tagged building, community, conservation, environment, expertise, government, heritage, infrastructure, investment, skills, spending
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HES: Skills Survey for Historic Environment Employers, to 30/06
image for illustration: Jonathan Taylor Whether an employer, sole trader or organisation in the heritage sector, Historic Environment Scotland (HES) seeks views on skills needs and gaps, and the accessibility and appropriateness of training provision, to 30 June.
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Historic England launches Heritage Investment Prospectus
Historic England’s ‘Heritage Investment Prospectus’ showcases historic sites and buildings across England where owners are actively seeking investment partners or buyers right now.
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