The Linkedin group for The Institute of Historic Building Conservation (IHBC), which is open to members and non-members of the IHBC, has just passed the 2000 mark.
IHBC past chair and Linkedin Group administrator, Dave Chetwyn said: ‘We’re absolutely delighted with the success of our group to date. It has become an essential forum for lively discussions, exchange of information and practical advice. Group membership is open to anyone with a genuine interest in conservation and heritage issues, and includes both IHBC members and heritage experts and interests from around the globe.’
IHBC Director Seán O’Reilly added: ‘The IHBC also uses the Group to alert people to jobs, events and news items, so even those not subscribing to the full IHBC membership service can catch headline issues and join in our discussions. You do have to ask to join, but it is very simple, and that minimizes the ‘spamming’ that other sites suffer from. And of course if you really want to get involved in a serious conservation conversation, joining IHBC itself is the best way to start!’
‘Anyone interested can join the Group and learn from fascinating and often learned discussions, from understanding un-authorised works to challenges around weirs and curtilage, as well as hear about the IHBC’s advocacy and career support.’
‘Simply asking to join the Group, but please also remember to abide by our Group rules, as these help keep the Group working as it should’.
For a discussion on determining unauthorized works when buying a listed building, with contributions from IHBC Membership Secretary Paul Butler and Nigel Hewitson, Head of international legal practice, Norton Rose LLP’s, see: LINK
For a discussion on the extent to which weirs fall within curtilage, with contributions from IHBC Secretary Eddie Booth among others, see: LINK
To read about IHBC members Kate Borland and Katie Wray, as featured on the UK’s graduate careers website, see: LINK
To see the rules for IHBC group members click on the ‘Group rules’ link on the top right of the Group page.
To join the IHBC Group, simply click on the Linkedin logo on the IHBC’s home page, www.ihbc.org.uk, and follow the links.
For Linkedin see: www.linkedin.com
