IHBC members are receiving their invitation from our President, Rebecca Thompson, to join the next IHBC Council, from 4.30pm on 8 October, with a revised programme to reflect our Charter progress, with linked CPD on ‘Heritage Skills and the Conservation Professional’.
Our President’s invitation to IHBC’s members-only Council
Wednesday 8 October 2025, online from 4.30pm
NEW CPD Feature: Heritage Skills and the Conservation Professional
IHBC President Rebecca Thompson writes
You are invited to join our virtual IHBC Council, at 4.30pm on Wednesday 8 October, for more exclusive and unique Council CPD alongside the familiar member updates and queries.
The updated CPD feature for this Council will explore aspects of our member engagement with Heritage Skills as Conservation Professionals. This is especially relevant given the recent permission from the Privy Council Office (PCO) to apply for a Charter, as reported on our NewsBlogs HERE.
That decision endorsed our case that the IHBC is the representative body for a unique discipline, recognised in government statistics but not otherwise, that of the interdisciplinary Conservation Professional.
Following the PCO’s determination, Council will also report on our plans for the next steps in our exploration of the Charter. This includes new consultations and arrangements to make sure our members can make the most informed decision possible on our future as regards a Charter.
As ever, there will also be a chance to raise your own suggestions, queries & quandaries about IHBC and related Council matters and activities.
Remember too that all IHBC members, in any category, are welcome to Council. This is our inclusive advisory and training body where members can formally join in shaping our activities and plans.
So we hope you will join us for what will be fascinating CPD together with updates and debate on current sector and IHBC issues.
We look forward to welcoming you online.
If you are a member and have no received your invitation please email contact@ihbc.org.uk.
For more details on IHBC’s Council including previous minutes and content HERE
See more recent background on the approval to Petition for Charter, #IHBCpetitionforcharter, HERE
See more background to the IHBC’s Petition for Charter Consultation HERE and on the IHBC NewsBlog on its submission HERE
For more details on IHBC’s Council including previous minutes and content see HERE.
See more background and links HERE
