The IHBC will join in as a sponsor of the 2016 Diocesan Advisory Committee (DAC) conference on 20-22 September in Leicester.
IHBC Education Secretary Bridget Turnbull said: ‘We’re delighted to be able to add this conference sponsorship to extend our partnership with the Cathedral & Church Buildings Division of the Church of England. In this role the IHBC is continuing its help to support, recognise and extend the conservation skills of DAC staff, a number of whom are now working towards IHBC membership and accreditation.’
‘We will also be extending this partnership beyond our recent introductory sessions to a second stage of training with further events across England in December and February.’
Dr David Knight, Joint Acting Head of Division, Cathedral & Church Buildings Division, said: ‘We welcome the IHBC’s sponsorship of our annual DAC Conference, which will explore ways to enliven and sustain historic church buildings by enabling their wider use. The IHBC’s support of our event demonstrates its commitment to our joint endeavour to encourage DAC staff towards membership of the IHBC – recognition of their knowledge of historic buildings and a framework for ongoing professional development.’
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