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The IHBC\u2019s Professional Development Officer Ramona Usher has notched up another successful MATE with the Yorkshire Branch, again with positive feedback from delegates: friendly, approachable, personable and helpful and also demystifying!<\/h3>\n<\/p>\n
Simon Reville, Chair of the Yorkshire Branch, attended the event and offers NewsBlog readers reports his take on our \u2018Yorkshire Branch Mate Session\u2019 as follows:<\/p>\n
\u2018Ramona asked me as Chair of the Yorkshire branch, to write a few lines about the virtual MATE session I took part in recently. This is an interesting one, because although I am Chair of the Branch, I am also Affiliate member and seeking to gain further recognition (in addition to being an Architect Accredited in Building Conservation) for my skills, knowledge and experience that the full membership provides \u2013 I am therefore on the full membership journey to \u2013 that many others are considering, preparing for, or simply feel might be a little daunting.<\/p>\n
So, here is my take on the \u2018virtual MATE\u2019 session: friendly, approachable, personable and helpful and also demystifying.\u00a0 Some participants were more advanced in the process than others, including those seeking to gain more insight into the process, through that personal interaction.<\/p>\n
This brings me on to the topic of the session being \u2018virtual\u2019 \u2013 it was a great platform to keep in touch with fellow professionals we work with, meet new and also discuss parts of the historic environment we are familiar with.<\/p>\n
Therefore, as this MATE session was specifically for the Yorkshire branch, it was great opportunity to identify others locally \u2018in the same boat\u2019.<\/p>\n
But one last thing to take away from this session, is that the membership application is a process, a useful process for professional reflection and development and so don\u2019t be afraid to apply.\u00a0 New dates for the next MATE session for Yorkshire will be available and advertised in due course.\u2019<\/p>\n
In more informal attendee feedback, John Stonard wrote: \u2018It was really informative and incredibly helpful: a huge advance on reading the information on the website.\u2019<\/p>\n
\u2018As the afternoon went and you worked methodically through the competencies I felt a great deal more positive.\u00a0 Plenty of food for thought.\u2019<\/p>\n
See more background and links at https:\/\/newsblogs.ihbc.org.uk\/?p=28037<\/a><\/p>\n Please contact Ramona Usher for further information professional@ihbc.org.uk<\/a>.<\/p>\n For more background and links see the NewsBlog introduction<\/a><\/p>\n More on MATE<\/a>s<\/p>\n