Booking is now open for the IHBC’s 2017 Annual School, the major training event in the conservation calendar, which this year explores one of the most thrilling heritage resources practitioners can work with – transport infrastructure – and how it serves as ‘the backbone of civilisation’, so join colleagues old and new at the Full School (22-24 June) or the Day school (23 June), and remember we’ll also be making available lots of bursaries for members most in need.
For everything: see manchester2017.ihbc.org.uk
Examining both the role of transport infrastructure as a driver of change and economic growth, as well as its impact on historic places, the 2017 School, entitled ‘Transport Infrastructure: the backbone of civilisation’ offers remarkable insights into how the heritage sector addresses its conservation and sustainable development, while the Day School will explore four key themes of ‘Railways, Water, Roads and Air’.
Early bird booking rates are available for a limited period so be sure to book soon so you don’t lose out.
IHBC Chair James Caird said: ‘The Annual School is always a stimulating and entertaining event with the added benefits of being top-quality CPD. We hope that many IHBC members will wish to attend.’
David McDonald IHBC President said: ‘The IHBC’s 2017 Annual School is a unique and valuable opportunity to focus on the rich legacy of transport infrastructure, exploring not only its continuing role as a future driver of change and economic growth but also its impact upon historic places. We’ll provide high profile learning experience on what heritage specialists can do to help address historic and modern transport infrastructure and the historic environment’.
IHBC North West Branch Chair Paul Hartley said: ‘We are thrilled to host the IHBC’s 2017 Annual School and it’ll be three exciting days including guided Tours, Evening Reception & Dinner and a day conference exploring four key themes on ‘Railways, Water, Roads and Air’, exploring the development and impact of transport networks to the rural and modern urban landscape in the United Kingdom.’
‘Much of this accumulated historic transport legacy survives and remains in operation, and we will look at different ways in which they adapted to serve new needs and converted for new purposes to generate economic, social and cultural growth’.
The School will run from Thursday 22nd to Saturday 24th June and centre on the stand-alone Day School on Friday 23rd June. Full details of every aspect of the School and on line booking can be found at manchester2017@ihbc.org.uk
IHBC North West Branch writes:
What better location to look at historic transport infrastructure and consider the potential impact that ambitious new projects than Manchester, the birthplace of the industrial revolution and the heart of the Northern Powerhouse?
The Annual School has an impressive line up of venues with the Day School & Dinner being held in the Museum of Science and Industry and the welcome reception in Alfred Waterhouse’s astonishing Gothic Town Hall. But even with such amazing venues the school costs have been kept as low as possible. The IHBC will be offering bursaries for delegates needing extra support.
Details of the bursaries can also be on the School website
If anyone is interested in raising their business profile at the Institute’s major annual event, whether through sponsorship, exhibitions or literature, please do use the website or get in touch direct. There are a few sponsorship packages remaining and we are also taking bookings for business stands and literature distribution to delegates. For sponsorship and exhibition opportunities contact Fiona at: projects@ihbc.org.uk
For everything, see manchester2017.ihbc.org.uk
