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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 20/01/2026
- IHBC responds to MHCLG consultation on ‘Reforms to the statutory consultee system’, highlighting the ‘serious threat to heritage conservation’ they represent 20/01/2026
- IHBC’s ‘Save the Date’ notice for all Branch Committees: Have your say at our next online Branch Connection Event, 22 January 2025, 2pm – 4pm 20/01/2026
- IHBC’s ‘Members with benefits’: FREE CPD at London’s LPOC Listed Property Show, Olympia, 30-31 Jan 20/01/2026
- 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 20/01/2026
- IHBC’s Research Signpost: SAHGB announces recipients of Spring 2025 ‘Research and Publication Grants’ 20/01/2026
- IHBC HESPR’s ‘News from the Sector’: DB on ‘the minister who did most for conservation’: Wayland Young 20/01/2026
- IHBC features ‘Heritage from the doorstep’: The Ritz Ballroom, Brighouse, a ‘much-loved former venue in Yorkshire’ devastated by huge blaze 20/01/2026
- Bridge deterioration unnoticed for 15 years raises alarm on lack of technical expertise in LAs following report to Cross Safety 20/01/2026
- Winner of the RIAS Doolan Award 2025: Category B-listed Union Terrace Gardens, Aberdeen by Stallen Brand 20/01/2026
- IHBC features ‘Heritage from the Global doorstep’: CyArk & WMF offer virtual tours to remote cultural heritage 20/01/2026
- IHBC’s newest ‘Branch Committee Bulletin, from the IHBC’s Director’: National updates for volunteer leads includes notice on ‘Online Branch Connection Event’, 22 /01 16/01/2026
- IHBC responds to MHCLG consultation on ‘Reforms to the statutory consultee system’, highlighting the ‘serious threat to heritage conservation’ they represent 16/01/2026
- IHBC’s ‘Save the Date’ notice for all Branch Committees: Have your say at our next online Branch Connection Event, 22 January 2025, 2pm – 4pm 16/01/2026
- IHBC’s ‘Members with benefits’: FREE CPD at London’s LPOC Listed Property Show, Olympia, 30-31 Jan 16/01/2026
- IHBC celebrates SAHGB 2025 Annual Awards, including SAHGB-IHBC Heritage Research Award success at HESPR member Donald Insall Associates 16/01/2026
- IHBC’s Research Signpost: ‘Who stays and who leaves? Mapping Arts, Culture and heritage Careers’ from the PEC 16/01/2026
- IHBC Director’s pick from HESPR’s £14K+ of weekly works: English Council seeks architectural adviser for GII LB, to 30/01 & £14.4K 16/01/2026
- IHBC features ‘Heritage from the (CBBC) doorstep’: ‘Newcastle’s Bird poo bridge –Nine TONNES of mess removed from historic landmark’ 16/01/2026
- New Corporate Strategy from Natural England 16/01/2026
- New Newsletter from TCPA on Healthy Homes 16/01/2026
- IHBC features ‘Heritage from the (Global & Spooky) doorstep’: Historic Ghosts house gains digital protection, as engineers create 3D model of West Horsley Place 16/01/2026
- IHBC’s 2026 AGM concludes successfully: All nominations ratified resolutions adopted, including talks, thanks, Charter progress, elections, congratulations and more 13/01/2026
- IHBC’s Context 185 under the spotlight: IHBC’s accessible CPD for Conservation Professionals, with Bob Kindred’s ‘Periodically’ – bite-sized & from the best 13/01/2026
- IHBC’s ‘Save the Date’ notice for all Branch Committees: Have your say at our next online Branch Connection Event, 22 January 2025, 2pm – 4pm 13/01/2026
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UKRI RICHeS Access Fund addresses costs in supporting users and service providers with first call open to 10/12
The United Kingdom Arts and Humanities Research Council RICHeS (Research Infrastructure for Conservation and Heritage Science) Access Fund helps researchers, organisations and heritage professionals gain access to cutting-edge equipment, collections and expertise.
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Tagged arts, conservation, funding, humanities, professional, science
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UKRI RICHeS Access Fund addresses costs in supporting users and service providers with first call open to 10/12
The United Kingdom Arts and Humanities Research Council RICHeS (Research Infrastructure for Conservation and Heritage Science) Access Fund helps researchers, organisations and heritage professionals gain access to cutting-edge equipment, collections and expertise.
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Tagged arts, expertise, funding, heritage, humanities, research, science, skills
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UKRI RICHeS Access Fund addresses costs in supporting users and service providers with first call open to 10/12
The United Kingdom Arts and Humanities Research Council RICHeS (Research Infrastructure for Conservation and Heritage Science) Access Fund helps researchers, organisations and heritage professionals gain access to cutting-edge equipment, collections and expertise.
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Tagged arts, conservation, culture, expertise, heritage, humanities, research, science
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From the Carbon Trust’s Insight Series: New draft Net Zero Standard version 2.0, and ‘What it means for corporates’
Carbon Trust’s ‘Science Based Targets initiative’ (SBTi) recently finished public consultation of a draft revision to its Corporate Net Zero Standard – a benchmark for many corporates to date – and their Head of Corporate Partnerships and Growth examines the … Continue reading
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IHBC features ‘Heritage from the Global doorstep’: Royal Museums Greenwich: Landmark capital project ‘First Light’ to transform Royal Observatory, home of GMT & Prime Meridian
image for illustration: Royal Observatory, South Building, Greenwich by Chris Morgan, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons The Royal Museums Greenwich is ‘Transforming the Royal Observatory…’, embarking on a landmark capital project known as ‘First Light’ to make science and astronomy … Continue reading
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Tagged building, conservation, culture, expertise, heritage, science, skills
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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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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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Major investment partnership of Crown Estate and Lendlease: £24Bn to transform key growth sectors and deliver affordable housing across UK
A major new partnership between the Crown Estate and Lendlease has been agreed which will unlock housing and science innovation hubs across the UK worth £24 billion.
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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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UK Government: Record £13.9Bn of R&D funding unveiled to boost innovation, jobs and growth
A record £13.9 billion funding outlined to support transformational R&D in areas like life sciences, green energy, engineering and beyond has been reported by Government UK.
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Tagged climate change, environment, expertise, government, health, jobs, nature, research, science, skills, technology
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MHCLG seeks ‘Technical independent advisers’ for College of Experts
image: Open Government Licence v3.0 The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) is recruiting individuals from a diverse range of science, engineering, and industrial backgrounds for its first ever College of Experts, ‘a list of pre-approved experts from … 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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MHCLG seeks ‘Technical independent advisers’ for College of Experts
image: Open Government Licence v3.0 The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) is recruiting individuals from a diverse range of science, engineering, and industrial backgrounds for its first ever College of Experts, ‘a list of pre-approved experts from … Continue reading
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MHCLG seeks ‘Technical independent advisers’ for College of Experts
image: Open Government Licence v3.0 The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) is recruiting individuals from a diverse range of science, engineering, and industrial backgrounds for its first ever College of Experts, ‘a list of pre-approved experts from … Continue reading
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Tagged building, engineering, environment, expertise, government, industry, planning, science
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MHCLG seeks ‘Technical independent advisers’ for College of Experts
image: Open Government Licence v3.0 The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) is recruiting individuals from a diverse range of science, engineering, and industrial backgrounds for its first ever College of Experts, ‘a list of pre-approved experts from … Continue reading
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National Heritage Science Forum develops new Strategic Framework
A new strategic framework for heritage science in the UK has been developed by the National Heritage Science Forum for the period 2024-2027.
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Tagged community, conservation, culture, environment, framework, heritage, nature, science, society
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