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- Note to all IHBC Members: Our MARSH AWARD call dates are changing… opening end September and closing December, so get ready now! 08/09/2026
- 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. 08/09/2026
- IHBC’s WM Branch to join West Midlands Heritage Careers Fair 2026: ‘Inspiring the Next Generation of Heritage Professionals’, 21/10, Worcester Cathedral 08/09/2026
- 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 08/09/2026
- IHBC’s ‘Intervention’ CPD Signpost: SHBT ‘Futureproofing’ project case study aims to sensitively & effectively retrofit buildings in use 08/09/2026
- IHBC HESPR’s ‘News from the Sector’: Building, on new NPPF, ‘… a pretty bold swing… but…!’ 08/09/2026
- IHBC features ‘Heritage from the doorstep’: HE on ‘Remarkable Church with Unrivalled Collection of Stained Glass by Artist Harry Clarke Now Grade II* Listed’ 08/09/2026
- HES survey on use of new service trove.scot: to 28 Feb 2027 08/09/2026
- Government UK on ‘How to treat irreplaceable habitat for biodiversity net gain’ 08/09/2026
- Heritage projects shortlisted for RIBA’s inaugural Conservation Award 2026 08/09/2026
- Celebrating the Launch of RICHeS-funded Museum ‘Multiscale Heritage X-ray Imaging Centre’ investment 08/09/2026
- IHBC features ‘Heritage from the Global doorstep’: World’s ocean to be better protected as UK ratifies landmark treaty 08/09/2026
- 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… 04/09/2026
- 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. 04/09/2026
- IHBC launches ‘Early Career Network’ with calls to join up, as new Working Group explores plans for support and services 04/09/2026
- Join IHBC’s Membership Assessors now and ‘Shape our Conservation Professionals of the future’, with CPD, status, compensation, and more as thanks and benefits 04/09/2026
- IHBC NI’s update on hosting a stall in Belfast’s Assembly Buildings, 28/09, at Heritage Network’s Conference 04/09/2026
- IHBC sponsors Gardens Trust on ‘New Town Landscapes: Learning from the Past, Shaping the Future’, 23-24/09, Milton Keynes 04/09/2026
- REGISTER INTEREST NOW: IHBC’s new ‘Leaders in Learning for Practice Network’ seeks ‘interest’ from leads in conservation-led education, training & learning programmes & courses 04/09/2026
- IHBC’s ‘Professional’ CPD Signpost: Professional standards and ethical uses of AI, from the RTPI 04/09/2026
- IHBC Director’ from HESPR’s £40K+ costed works this week: Cultural centre seeks feasibility study to strengthen role, to 23/09 04/09/2026
- IHBC features ‘Heritage from the doorstep’: Network Rail begins £3.6m restoration of historic Avon Viaduct 04/09/2026
- HE announces further round of two major grant schemes: HAR Capital and POW Renewal (18/09 & 02/10) 04/09/2026
- HES confirms to BEFS plans to refresh Planning Advice for Archaeology and Conservation Areas 04/09/2026
- HE etc. announce Collaborative Doctoral Opportunities 04/09/2026
Tag Archives: questionnaire
Trowel and Error: A Public User Needs Survey for Archaeology
‘Trowel and Error: A Public User Needs Survey for Archaeology’ explores how people across the UK engage with, value, and access archaeological information.
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UK Heritage Pulse Spotlight: Operational use of Artificial Intelligence
The latest UK Heritage Pulse survey reveals a growing confidence in artificial intelligence (AI) across the UK heritage sector. While challenges remain – particularly around training and ethics – more organisations are now seeing AI as a practical tool rather … Continue reading
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UK Heritage Pulse: Spotlight on Heritage Crime
Pulse Monitor is the monthly health check on the heritage sector from the Heritage Fund, which measures its resilience, confidence and ambition, and there are some exceptional results from October that are out of step with recent trends.
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Tagged crime, damage, economics, expertise, heritage, questionnaire
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UK State of the Trades: a Report on the current UK Trade Landscape
The UK State of the Trades report 2026 has been issued, commissioned by Jackson Woodturners.
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NCT’s National Churches Survey – giving every church a voice
The National Churches Trust ‘National Churches Survey: giving every church a voice’ report shows both the scale of what is at stake and the hope that continues to shine through.
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IHBC’s ‘Research’ Signpost: Public Practice – Recruitment & Skills Report 2025
image for illustration Planning Practice’s fourth annual survey is the first to included results from across the UK.
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Tagged employment, expertise, jobs, planning, questionnaire, recruitment, skills
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IHBC features ‘Heritage from the Global doorstep’: Creative Health – UK & Ireland State of the Sector Survey, to 31 October
‘Creative Health: UK & Ireland State of the Sector Survey’ is for everyone working, volunteering or engaging with creative health in the UK or Ireland.
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IHBC’s ‘Research’ Signpost ‘The Big Think’ UK Heritage Pulse update – Sector-wide collaboration and relevance
Over three months in summer 2025, UK Heritage Pulse undertook ‘The Big Think’ — a sector-wide conversation shaped around three critical questions, one each month, and a new post updates on ‘How do we work together…’.
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Adults’ People and Nature Survey Results Released
Government UK has issued the ‘People and Nature Surveys for England…’ with data tables and publications from the Adults’ survey year 5 (April 2024 – March 2025).
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Tagged climate change, data, nature, people, questionnaire
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ACE: Private Investment in Culture Survey 2025 report
As the national development agency for creativity and culture, The Arts Council England’s (ACE) vision in its ‘Let’s Create strategy’ is ‘by 2030 for England to be a country in which the creativity of each of us is valued and … Continue reading
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IHBC‘s ‘Research’ Signpost: Main report update or England’s Participation Survey
image for illustration: Blenheim Palace by DeFacto, CC BY-SA 4.0 , via Wikimedia Commons Government UK has published the Main Report for the participation Survey that tracks the latest trends in engagement in DCMS (Culture Media and Sport and digital … Continue reading
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IHBC’s ‘Research’ Signpost update to RICHeS Survey: For Heritage Science community and networks, input sought to 1 August
The Research Infrastructure for Conservation and Heritage Science (RICHeS) programme – the UK’s strategy to unlock access to heritage science facilities – seeks wide-ranging input to a new short survey (15 mins) to shape the future programme.
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Tagged arts, community, conservation, economics, expertise, heritage, humanities, partnership, questionnaire, science
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IHBC’s ‘Research’ Signpost update to RICHeS Survey: For Heritage Science community and networks, input sought to 1 August
The Research Infrastructure for Conservation and Heritage Science (RICHeS) programme – the UK’s strategy to unlock access to heritage science facilities – seeks wide-ranging input to a new short survey (15 mins) to shape the future programme.
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Tagged commmunity, conservation, expertise, heritage, networks, questionnaire, science, skills
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Last chance: The National Churches Trust Survey – ‘Giving every church a voice’, to 13 July
The National Churches Trust (NCT) is calling for input by 13 July to its survey to help politicians, the media, and the wider public better understand the challenges churches face and to highlight the vital work they do.
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IHBC’s Research Signpost: Input sought from ‘anyone who does, supports or uses’ heritage science
The AHRC has opened a consultation to evaluate the Research Infrastructure for Conservation and Heritage Science (RICHeS) programme, and seeks input ‘from ‘anyone who does, supports or uses this work’.
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IHBC’s Research Signpost: Input sought from ‘anyone who does, supports or uses’ heritage science
The AHRC has opened a consultation to evaluate the Research Infrastructure for Conservation and Heritage Science (RICHeS) programme, and seeks input ‘from ‘anyone who does, supports or uses this work’.
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RIBA on ‘Workplace Conditions and Wellbeing’ 2025: First members’ workplace survey, as 54% see role as ‘detrimental to mental health & wellbeing’
The RIBA Workplace and Wellbeing Report is based on the findings of a survey, which took place in June and July 2024, and found 90% of practice employees regularly work overtime, and two thirds of architects work unpaid overtime for … Continue reading
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HE Survey: ‘What Does the Volunteer Cohort of the Heritage Sector Look like in 2025?’… open to 29 July
Historic England is calling for participants in its 2025 Heritage Sector Volunteer Diversity Survey, to 29 July.
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ECHOES Consultation: Be part of the ECHOES Cultural Heritage Cloud Initiative – Help ‘…map cultural heritage communities’ needs & expectations’, to end June
The European Cloud for Heritage Open SCIENCE (ECHOES) Consultation is open to all cultural heritage stakeholders and aims to map diverse cultural heritage communities and understand their needs and expectations for the Cultural Heritage Cloud.
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IHBC Heritage Staff Wellbeing at Work Survey now closed
The IHBC is delighted to thank all contributors for the strong response to our Heritage Staff Wellbeing at Work survey, helping us understand the current state of wellbeing among those working and volunteering in the heritage sector, while announcing that … Continue reading
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IHBC REMINDER– DEADLINE EXTENDED for our Heritage Staff Wellbeing at Work Survey: Open to 22 May
The IHBC is delighted to thank all for your strong response to our Heritage Staff Wellbeing at Work survey, helping us understand the current state of wellbeing among those working and volunteering in the heritage sector, and to ensure we … Continue reading
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CABE publishes results of the 2025 Building Control Survey
To gather the perspectives of CABE members and professionals working within building control, CABE has sought member and professional views on the building control system in England and Wales.
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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 REMINDER– DEADLINE EXTENDED for our Heritage Staff Wellbeing at Work Survey: Open to 22 May
The IHBC is delighted to thank all for your strong response to our Heritage Staff Wellbeing at Work survey, helping us understand the current state of wellbeing among those working and volunteering in the heritage sector, and to ensure we … Continue reading
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HSDS User Needs Survey (Year 1) open to 31 May
If you create or use Heritage Science data as an employee, volunteer or student your feedback (before 31 May) can help shape a new Heritage Science Data Service (HSDS) with capacity to advance understanding, preservation, and management of UK heritage, … Continue reading
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