As procedures for the officers of the IHBC’s Council evolve, the IHBC seeks up to four suitably qualified nominees to serve as co-Vice President(s), to be appointed at Council’s FIRST blended meeting on 24 March 2025 (or after), with ‘Statements’ due by Monday 24 February.
The appointment of the President and Vice President(s) rests with the IHBC’s new Council, our inclusive advisory and training body as established under our new Articles.
IHBC Chair David McDonald said: ‘I’m delighted that we now have the next stage of arrangements for Council under way for the coming meeting, a hybrid event on 24 March 2025. This event, to be broadcast from London’s Charterhouse, will see the appointment of the IHBC’s new President – Rebecca Thompson – as well as one or more nominated Vice Presidents, to serve respectively as Chair and Vice Chair(s) of the Council.
‘We’ll also have the chance to thank Mike Brown, as retiring President, who will take on the role of Immediate Past President, and others. As ever too, we’ll have more great Council CPD in offer – exclusively for IHBC members – this time on the care of historic estates and property, centred on the Charterhouse itself.’
Rebecca Thompson said: ‘I’m really looking forward to taking up my post as IHBC President on 24 March at the London Charterhouse.’
‘It’s also our Council’s first ever blended meeting and, among other matters, will explore the management of heritage estates as well as thank our outgoing President Mike Brown. So I’m especially keen to encourage our Branch Committees to plan early for attendance by their Council representatives or alternates.
‘The National Office will soon be sending details to Branch Committees on arrangements for in-person attendance, and to all our members on booking in to the online programme, so please do keep an eye out, and mark your diaries accordingly!’
IHBC Director Seán O’Reilly said: ‘The IHBC is still refining terms and procedures for Council, so we can best support its uniquely inclusive role in our governance. ’
‘In advancing the ongoing modernisation and governance we are calling for up to four Vice Presidents – to start at this or later meetings – and take on roles as summarised below.’
If you have any queries on the role please contact either David McDonald at chair@ihbc.org.uk or Seán O’Reilly at director@ihbc.org.uk.
TO STAND FOR ELECTION AS VICE PRESIDENT, NOMINEES MUST:
- Have capacity to attend up to 8 meetings a year, ‘virtual’, blended and/or in person, and to undertake relevant networking and promotion of the IHBC and our members’ interests
- Have deep and demonstrable experience of the IHBC and our membership, including as an active IHBC volunteer, ideally in roles such as on a Working Group, Branch Committee, Council, Committee or the Board, and/or as a senior member of a relevant local, national or UK-wide body
- Have experience of operating across diverse areas of the heritage, conservation and/or construction sectors
- Be an accredited member of the IHBC, able to demonstrate active participation in the affairs of the institute at regional, national and/or international levels.
Nominees must submit an ‘Expression of Interest’ in the form of a ‘Statement’ addressing your ability to meet the Job Description and, in no more than 500 words, a description of your vision to taking on this role, by midnight on Monday 24 February to admin@ihbc.org.uk.
IHBC Vice President(s): Responsibilities as Co-Vice Chairs of IHBC’s Council
The post-holders are responsible for the following activities, roles and commitments:
- To support the Presidential Team in Council meetings and operations
- To develop skills and knowledge required to succeed, if desired, as Senior Vice President.
- To promote the Objects of the Institute. To act as ambassador to raise awareness and profile of the IHBC and champion the conservation of the historic environment.
- To assist in the oversight of Council structures, membership, representation, skills sets and planning, ensuring alignment with corporate and business plans as required.
- Vice Presidents will normally serve a period of up to two years. This can be renewed by additional terms, notably where Vice Presidents note an interest in a Senior Vice President role, and by implication, the role of President.
- Capacity to commit to at least 8 meetings a year, both ‘virtual’ and in person, and to undertake relevant professional networking
- To maintain a current job description of the role, with key duties, activities and annual programmes aligned to corporate and business plans.
Recommended additional skills, knowledge, experience:
- Experience as an active IHBC volunteer, Council member or trustee and/or as a board member of a local, national or UK-wide body, ideally a charity
- Experience of operating across diverse areas of the heritage, conservation and/or construction sectors
- A Member of IHBC who is able to demonstrate active participation in the affairs of the institute at national or regional level.
- Experience of strategic or national/UK operations in relevant voluntary bodies/charities, ideally including the IHBC, and with demonstrable organisational, management & committee achievements
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
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