IHBC Chair David McDonald has updated IHBC members on plans for the 2026 AGM, on 7 January, opening with Historic England’s Co-Chief Executive on ‘… roles and priorities – Growth, Place, and the Heritage Sector’ from 5.30pm.
IHBC AGM WEDNESDAY 7 JANUARY 2026 ONLINE:
Presentation from 5.30pm and AGM from 6.00pm
IHBC MEMBERS ONLY: ALL CATEGORIES
PROXY VOTING ENCOURAGED
IHBC Accredited Members only: SHORT PROXY or LONG PROXY
REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED – BOOK HERE
David McDonald writes:
I am writing to confirm our 2026 Annual General Meeting (AGM) programme and details.
The full programme of IHBC CPD for the AGM will open at 5.30pm when all members are invited to join Historic England’s Co-Chief Executive for a short presentation, with time for questions, on ‘Historic England: NewCo-Chief Executive roles and priorities – Growth, Place, and the Heritage Sector’.
The AGM itself is, as ever, a critical moment in our cycle of governance and all categories of membership are strongly encouraged to attend.
The AGM Agenda… includes links to the Trustees’ Report and Financial statement for the year ending 30 September 2024, nomination details for the Trustees to be appointed at this AGM, as well as a formal resolution on next steps in our ongoing exploration of a Charter.
Our accredited members – that is Associates, Full Members and Retired – may vote on all the resolutions, including the current appointments of Trustees to the Board following an uncontested election, in line with our new Articles.
Those Trustees being appointed this year are as follows:
- Joanna Saady – Treasurer and Trustee, who vacates her current role as Trustee without portfolio
- Serena Cardozo – Trustee, who is moving on from her role as an annually co-opted Trustee appointed by the Board, and
- Alexandra Fairclough, a Trustee who is new to the Board.
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PROXY VOTING: All voting members (Full, Associate and Retired) are encouraged to vote in advance of the AGM using our proxy forms – Short or Long – in case of non-attendance or technical issues during the online AGM. Proxy arrangements close at 12 noon on 7 January 2026. The links to the proxy forms are shown above and below.
PLEASE NOTE: The IHBC’s Annual General Meeting is open exclusively to IHBC members. IHBC members of ALL categories are encouraged to attend.
Voting at the Annual General Meeting is open ONLY to Full, Associate and Retired IHBC members. Affiliates and Supporters do not have votes, but are encouraged to attend the entire programme.
Attendance at the IHBC’s formal meetings, such as General Meetings, AGMs and Council, is recognised and certified as IHBC CPD.
See more on IHBC AGMs HERE and on IHBC governance etc by following the guidance HERE
See more background to the IHBC’s Petition for Charter Consultation and update HERE and on the IHBC NewsBlog on its submission HERE
