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- IHBC welcomes The King’s Foundation’s launch of ‘Balancing Heritage Harm and Public Benefit: A decision-making framework for heritage applications’ 31/07/2026
- IHBC’s ‘Members with benefits’: SAHGB offers IHBC reduced rates for Barcelona Architecture Study Tour, 14-17 October 2026 (IHBC Recognised CPD) 31/07/2026
- REGISTER INTEREST NOW: IHBC’s new ‘Leaders in Learning for Practice Network’ seeks ‘interest’ from leads in conservation-led education, training & learning programmes & courses 31/07/2026
- SAHGB-IHBC Heritage Research Award 2026 open: Celebrates ‘research… in heritage and conservation practice’, to 20 August 31/07/2026
- IHBC’s ‘Practice’ CPD Signpost: AJ Opinion: ‘… industry demands retrofit-first… new government shouldn’t waste a second…’ 31/07/2026
- IHBC ‘PRACTICE’ CPD signpost: Historic England Guidance on Thatching Materials 31/07/2026
- IHBC Director’s pick from HESPR’s £624K+ costed works this week: Welsh Council seeks qualified team for public realm strategy, to 07/08, £204K+ 31/07/2026
- IHBC features ‘Heritage from the doorstep’: Emergency crews battle huge blaze at historic former Catholic convent in Hastings 31/07/2026
- RTPI finds just 0.56% of people engage with local plan consultations 31/07/2026
- CIC on Apprenticeship Assessment Reform: ‘What Built Environment Professionals Need to Know’ 31/07/2026
- AJ Retrofit & Reuse Awards 2026 shortlist… ‘Conservation and historic’ and ‘Positive addition’ 31/07/2026
- Managing Risks and Reputation in Fundraising: Arts, Culture and Heritage – A comprehensive guide and toolkit 31/07/2026
- IHBC features ‘Heritage from the Global doorstep’: ‘Absolute madness’ – Row over plan to demolish Nazi bunker in Berlin 31/07/2026
- 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
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IHBC Director’s pick from HESPR’s £5M+ costed works this week: Heritage body seeks study into added value of ‘Adaptive Reuse’ 12/08
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 by a national heritage … Continue reading
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IHBC HESPR’s ‘News from the Sector’: AJ on HESPR Member Donald Insall Associates named as AJ100 Practice of the Year 2026
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 Architects’ Journal (AJ) on HESPR Member Donald Insall Associates … Continue reading
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IHBC Director’s pick from HESPR’s £10K+ costed works this week: Charity seeks Project Officer for its heritage events etc. programme, to 30/06
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 by a charity for … 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
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IHBC HESPR’s ‘News from the Sector’: Dezeen on the ‘Sagrada Familia in LEGO’!
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 Dezeen on the ‘Sagrada Familia in LEGO!’
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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
IHBC’s 2026 Day School, broadcasting from Newcastle on 19 June, boasts The Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) as our School ‘Friend’, offering reduced Virtual School rates to RTPI members as delegates while delegates will hear from former RTPI President Timothy … Continue reading
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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
IHBC’s newest CPD Circular lists current, accessible & cost-effective ‘Continuing Professional Development’ (CPD) opportunities on our networks, updates on local Branch events, 2026 School webinars and much more. SIGN UP FOR IHBC’S FREE CDP RESOURCES
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IHBC’s ‘Professional’ CPD Signpost: Help shape the future of construction insight with DB Intelligence
Opportunity to join the new Designing Buildings (DB) intelligence market research Advisory Panel.
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IHBC Director’s pick from HESPR’s £215K+ costed works this week: European lead seeks guidance to improved renovation etc., to 08/07
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 tender taster for NewsBlog readers this week is a project from Europe that … Continue reading
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IHBC HESPR’s ‘News from the Sector’: IHBC offers HESPR members promo opportunities in 2026’s School programme
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 Designing Buildings (DB) on Spelling it out. SEE MORE ON … Continue reading
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Career conscious & in conservation? IHBC’s ‘Jobs etc.’ spans disciplines, levels & sectors, as interdisciplinary Conservation Professionals & heritage employers see public & personal benefits
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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New Report by CIC: Task & Finish Group update on Apprenticeship Assessment Reform
The ‘Impact of Assessment Reform on Built Environment Technical & Professional Apprenticeships’ report warns that apprenticeship assessment reform in England must not weaken competence, professional recognition or employer confidence in technical and professional apprenticeships across the sector.
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IHBC HESPR’s ‘News from the Sector’: BBC on ‘Calls for public inquiry after derelict school fire’: GII Newell House, Sherborne
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 BBC on ‘Calls for public inquiry after derelict school … Continue reading
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Need a MATE? Book your place now for our free online IHBC Accreditation guidance – Prospective assessors and MATE leads warmly welcomed too: 06/05; 19/08; 18/11
As part of the IHBC’s evolving Membership Accreditation Training Events (MATE) programme, we’re continuing to offer free webinars for applicants with CPD-certified advice on applying for IHBC accreditation (Full & Associate).
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IHBC Director’s pick from HESPR’s £141K costed works this week: Heritage body seeks specialist illustrators, to 20/05
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 tender taster for NewsBlog readers this week a call by a national heritage … 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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Don’t need your paper Context? Do everyone a favour and pass it on, ‘Spreading the Word’ to help the Conservation Professional!
If you are no longer interested in holding on to your hardcopy Context don’t let it go to waste: ‘Help The Conservation Professional’ and pass it on to a friend or colleague, and help us all spread the word about … Continue reading
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IHBC & RTPI are 2026 Newcastle School ‘Friends’, sharing learning, CPD, support & more on ‘Adaptive Reuse’, as IHBC offers RTPI members IHBC-rates to our Virtual Day School on 19/06
IHBC’s 2026 Day School, broadcasting from Newcastle on 19 June, boasts The Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) as our School ‘Friend’, offering reduced Virtual School rates to RTPI members as delegates while delegates will hear from former RTPI President Timothy … Continue reading
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IHBC’s ‘Professional’ CPD Signpost, ‘From Sandbags to Datasets’: New AI-powered flood-readiness model helps identify 1.2m undefended buildings at risk of flooding in England
Snowflake – described by Gemini as ‘a cloud-native, fully managed data platform (often called an AI Data Cloud) that enables organizations to store, process, and analyse vast amounts of data’ – with the Ordnance Survey have collaborated on landmark AI-powered … Continue reading
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IHBC Director’s pick from HESPR’s £323K costed works this week: Trust seeks community consultation on heritage project, to 06/05 and £15K
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 tender taster for NewsBlog readers this week a call by a major Trust … Continue reading
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Don’t need your paper Context? Do everyone a favour and pass it on, ‘Spreading the Word’ to help the Conservation Professional!
If you are no longer interested in holding on to your hardcopy Context don’t let it go to waste: ‘Help The Conservation Professional’ and pass it on to a friend or colleague, and help us all spread the word about … Continue reading
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IHBC is planning for growth, so grow with us by volunteering, with our Committees, Boards and Branches, or Panels, Groups and more as suits – just let us know!
The IHBC has recently secured permission to seek a Charter while delivery of our 5 Parliamentary Commitments is under way and Branch Consultants are in place, and much more too, so we’re now calling for volunteers to help, and grow … Continue reading
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IHBC Director’s pick from HESPR’s £2.4M costed works: Public body seeks Heritage etc. consultant for iconic project, to 16/04 & £1.3+Mn
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 tender taster for NewsBlog readers this week a call by a public body … Continue reading
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Join the ‘Inclusive European Heritage Residency 2026’ in Malta | Apply by 15 May
As part of their ‘Inclusive European Heritage Residency 2026’ programme, Europa Nostra and INTO – the International National Trusts Organisation – are looking to select c.10 heritage professionals to gather in Malta to exchange best practices, discuss key challenges, and … Continue reading
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IHBC is planning for growth, so grow with us by volunteering, with our Committees, Boards and Branches, or Panels, Groups and more as suits – just let us know!
The IHBC has recently secured permission to seek a Charter while delivery of our 5 Parliamentary Commitments is under way and Branch Consultants are in place, and much more too, so we’re now calling for volunteers to help, and grow … Continue reading
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