In partnership with ChurchCare, the Cathedral and Church Buildings Division of the Church of England, the IHBC is running a series of sessions with staff in the Diocesan Advisory Committees (DACs) to \u00a0raise awareness of how the IHBC can help in their conservation practice and careers and explain how to secure professional recognition for their special skills as members of the IHBC. The institute will also be offering reduced entry fees to promote access.<\/u><\/p>\n
The initiative builds on the success of the IHBC\u2019s Membership Application Support programme, led by the institute\u2019s Learning Education Training & Standards (LETS) Liaison Officer Kate Kendall.<\/p>\n
Kate and her colleagues have worked with Church Buildings Officer Christina Emerson to develop the events which will take place at the Regional DAC meetings.\u00a0 A series of six introductory sessions will take place across England from April to July, with more to follow after review by the partnership.<\/p>\n
Kate said: \u2018This is a great opportunity for the IHBC to work with the Church of England to enhance its already substantial infrastructure of skills supporting the care and conservation of its vast portfolio of historic buildings and properties.\u00a0 We\u2019re delighted to be able to respond so proactively in this partnership initiative.\u2019<\/p>\n
\u2018The IHBC is particularly happy to be able to recognise the potential of the programme to promote corporate conservation standards and personal career prospects by offering to cover the administrative costs of any new members who join the institute as part of this initiative\u2019.<\/p>\n
Dr David Knight, Senior Church Buildings Officer, Cathedral and Church Buildings Division of the Church of England said: \u2018Caring for so many of the nations listed buildings is both a great opportunity and a great responsibility for the Church of England.\u2019<\/p>\n
\u2018We are delighted to be working with the IHBC to encourage the professional development of diocesan staff who are at the front line of providing care and ensuring a sustainable future for our churches\u2019.<\/p>\n
In advance of the regional meetings, Kate and IHBC Director Sean O\u2019Reilly have already outlined the IHBC\u2019s conservation support for practitioners at the Diocese of Norwich\u2019s recent Training Day for Architects and Surveyors, on Friday 15th April, organised by Matthew McDade, DAC secretary there. This too has been an opportunity to widen awareness of the IHBC\u2019s benefits and standards, and strengthen the diversity of the institute\u2019s membership.<\/p>\n
Se\u00e1n O\u2019Reilly said: \u2018The IHBC is very much looking forward to working with our partners on these introductory training sessions. We hope also to offer more substantial opportunities for skills support and development there too, inspired by our many \u00a0conservation training and support initiatives, from our TeamStarter training programmes, for all staff in any relevant organisation, to our Conservation Course Connection Days and our Annual Schools\u2019.<\/p>\n
Find out about\u00a0ChurchCare<\/a><\/p>\n For more on the IHBC\u2019s support for Conservation Courses see the website<\/a><\/p>\n IHBC\u2019s Annual School 2016<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" In partnership with ChurchCare, the Cathedral and Church Buildings Division of the Church of England, the IHBC is running a series of sessions with staff in the Diocesan Advisory Committees (DACs) to \u00a0raise awareness of how the IHBC can help … Continue reading