Nominees for any further posts of IHBC Vice President are asked to submit an ‘Statement’ by midnight on Wednesday 24 September to admin@ihbc.org.uk.
The IHBC writes:
IHBC’s Council is the IHBC’s inclusive advisory and training body, open to all IHBC members. All members can join in shaping our activities and plans, as we underpin the involvement of our members in the IHBC’s future through consultation and training.
Nominee’s ‘Statements’ should address your ability to meet the Job Description, noted below, and, in no more than 500 words, describe your vision to taking on this role.
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.
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
See more on the IHBC and on the background to nominations HERE
See more details on IHBC’s Council including previous minutes and content HERE
