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IHBC’s December ‘CPD Circular’: For cost-conscious and time-sensitive conservation learning… events, awards, calls and much more

IHBC’s new CPD Circular offers our current listing of accessible and cost-effective Continuing Professional Development (CPD) opportunities for historic and built environment conservation professionals and their networks, now with an even simpler format, and including the usual range of Branch … Continue reading

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IHBC welcomes re-opening of Notre-Dame Cathedral of Paris: 7-8 December, in time for Christmas 2025

image for illustration: by Ali Sabbagh – Notre Dame De Paris, CC0, Ali Sabbagh, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons The reopening of Notre-Dame will extend from December 7-8, 2024, and after, including the Octave of Reopening (8 to 15 December) and … Continue reading

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IHBC Chair & Membership Secretary invite members to free MATE sessions piloting shorter accreditation forms: Next MATEs for members working with Churches etc. (9/12); Local Authorities (11/12) & the private sector (13/12) – and more to come in 2025

As part of the IHBC’s evolving Membership Accreditation Training Events (MATEs) programme – that advise on accreditation applications – we’re offering free online sessions to pilot new streamlined application forms.

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IHBC’s ‘Director’s pick’ from HESPR’s £5.2M+ of weekly works: Council seeks evaluation in theatre project, to 18/12 & £8k

The IHBC’s heritage business register HESPR – our Historic Environment Service Providers Recognition quality assurance service – emails members regular ‘News and Tender Alerts’, and the IHBC Director’s pick this week is a call from an English Council for an … Continue reading

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IHBC features ‘Heritage from the (retail) doorstep’ 1: This is Money on M&S demolition… ‘a big win’

‘Marks & Spencer plan to knock down flagship Oxford Street store approved’ reports This is Money, describing it as ‘a big victory for chief executive Stuart Machin…’.

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IHBC features ‘Heritage from the (retail) doorstep’ 2: SAVE Britain’s Heritage on M&S demolition – ‘stop incentivising demolition’

image for illustration: Christmas lights, Marks & Spencer, Oxford Street W1 by Robin Sones, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons SAVE Britain’s Heritage calls for urgent reforms after M&S ruling highlights gaping holes in national planning system.

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Cadw and the Royal Commission to review their working relationship

image for illustration: Open Government Licence v3.0 Jack Sargeant, Welsh Government Minister for Culture, Skills and Social Partnership, has announced the formation of a working group to review the relationship between Cadw and the Royal Commission on the Ancient and … Continue reading

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NCT’s critical Autumn Budget update for UK churches

image for illustration: Peter Badcock The National Churches Trust (NCT) is campaigning to highlight threats – and prospective campaign solutions, centred on a letter to your MP – to the Listed Places of Worship tax relief that allows VAT reclaims … Continue reading

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UWE Bristol Survey: How sustainable practices are integrated into the design phases of construction projects in the UK

image for illustration: Open Government Licence v3.0 University of the West of England (UWE) Bristol is conducting a survey to understand how sustainable practices are integrated into the design phases of construction projects in the UK.

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IHBC applauds RTPI NW’s e-bulletin feature by IHBC CO Sammy Woodford: ‘Out of Office: Planning Professionals in the Classroom’

Student games exhibition, November 2023, Manchester (Photo Sammy Woodford) Cumberland Conservation Officer Sammy Woodford has been featured in the recent RTPI North West news e-bulletin, writing on ‘Planning Professionals in the Classroom’.

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IHBC Chair & Membership Secretary invite members to free MATE sessions piloting shorter accreditation forms: Next MATEs for members working with Churches etc. (9/12); Local Authorities (11/12) & the private sector (13/12) – and more to come in 2025

As part of the IHBC’s evolving Membership Accreditation Training Events (MATEs) programme – that advise on accreditation applications – we’re offering free online sessions to pilot new streamlined application forms.

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IHBC HESPR ‘News from the Sector’: IHBC features NCE on inspection techniques on GII listed Hull tidal surge barrier

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 features New Civil Engineer (NCE) on ‘Techniques… for the inspection of Grade II … Continue reading

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New skills hubs launched ‘to get Britain building’

image for illustration: Open Government Licence v3.0 Government has said that thousands more apprentice construction workers will be hired each year to build homes and kickstart growth through new skills hubs funded by industry leaders.

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RICS releases new global standard on property agency and management principles

The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) has published a new global standard titled ‘Property Agency and Management Principles’.

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IHBC’s been busy! Director’s new Bulletin to Branch Committees outlines extra support for volunteers, new pilot MATEs, 2025 School and much more

The IHBC has circulated a new ‘IHBC Branch Committee Bulletin, from the IHBC’s Director’, to update our Branches on strategic developments, so if you are keen to find out more on any points below, just check in with your Branch … Continue reading

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IHBC welcomes RIBA’s new ‘must-have’ conservation practice guide), with ICOMOS 1993 Guidelines at its heart… and IHBC at its head

image for illustration A new practice guide for architects in conservation – described as ‘the only book that deals systematically with the ICOMOS Guidelines’ – has been launched by the RIBA, and with co-authors that include IHBC Chair David McDonald … Continue reading

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IHBC Chair & Membership Secretary invite members to free MATE sessions piloting shorter accreditation forms: Next MATEs for members working with Churches etc. (9/12); Local Authorities (11/12) & the private sector (13/12) – and more to come in 2025

As part of the IHBC’s evolving Membership Accreditation Training Events (MATEs) programme – that advise on accreditation applications – we’re offering free online sessions to pilot new streamlined application forms.

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IHBC’s ‘Professional’ Signpost: Biodiversity COP 16 in brief, from DB

image for illustration: Open Government Licence v3.0 Designing Buildings (DB) has summarised issues around the 16th meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity: Biodiversity COP 16, ‘Our Land .. Our Future’, on 2 -13 … Continue reading

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IHBC ‘Director’s pick’ from HESPR’s £5.2M+ of weekly works: Church seeks restoration works etc., to 03/01/2025

The IHBC’s heritage business register HESPR – our Historic Environment Service Providers Recognition quality assurance service – emails members regular ‘News and Tender Alerts’, and the IHBC Director’s pick this week is a call from a church body to restore … Continue reading

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Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects: A ‘brand-new’ advice page on ‘Good Design’ from the Planning Inspectorate

image for illustration: Open Government Licence v3.0 The Planning Inspectorate has published a brand-new advice page on Good Design.

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Architecture’s lagging progress on gender bias to be explored in new RIBA and Fawcett Society study

The RIBA has partnered with the Fawcett Society for a major new study investigating the experiences of architects who are women and those who have left the profession, asking ‘why architecture is making slow progress on gender equity compared to … Continue reading

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Historic England seeks LB EPC Demonstrator Cases for consideration, by 6/12

image for illustration: Open Government Licence v3.0 Historic England is seeking ten listed buildings (LBs) to take part in research demonstrating how well EPCs accurately reflect the energy efficiency potential for traditionally-constructed historic buildings, contribute to a report presenting evidence-based … Continue reading

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Heritage Alliance’ Heritage Heroes 2024: Nominations Open to 1/12

The Heritage Alliance (THA) Heritage Heroes Awards shine a spotlight on the extraordinary individuals and organisations making an outstanding contribution to our heritage sector.

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IHBC features ‘Heritage from the Global doorstep’: CHN on ‘becoming a key player in the global movement to protect your heritage from climate change’?

Climate Heritage Network CHN) reports on an initiative that helps people become key players in the global movement to protect local heritage place from climate change, open to 3 January 2025.

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IHBC welcomes new appointments to the HES Board, including IHBC Supporter member Ian Baxter

image HES Scotland’s Cabinet Secretary for Constitution, External Affairs and Culture, Mr Angus Robertson, has announced the appointment of three new members of the HES board, with the IHBC welcoming a second IHBC Supporter member to the board, Ian Baxter, … Continue reading

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