{"id":35587,"date":"2023-02-11T16:09:52","date_gmt":"2023-02-11T16:09:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsblogsnew.ihbc.org.uk\/?p=35587"},"modified":"2023-02-10T18:47:45","modified_gmt":"2023-02-10T18:47:45","slug":"interested-is-serving-as-an-ihbc-trustee-new-board-statement-encourages-diversity-and-more-so-review-guidance-and-terms-and-explore-all-before-22-march-close-3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newsblogs.ihbc.org.uk\/?p=35587","title":{"rendered":"Interested is serving as an IHBC trustee? New Board statement encourages diversity and more, so review guidance and terms and explore, all before 22 March close"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"IHBC\u2019s Board has issued a new statement on \u2018Equity, Diversity and Inclusion\u2019 to encourage Board nominations most representative of our membership, with further guidance on our web pages and in person, helping all member categories engage with our governance and voluntary roles before trustee nominations close on 22 March.<\/h3>\n

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\u2026 interested in exploring a voluntary role as an IHBC trustee\u2026<\/span><\/em><\/h2>\n

IHBC Secretary Jo Evans said: \u2018We will soon be writing to all members to formally notify them of arrangements for the 2023 AGM, which will take place online on 3 May 2023 and to which all members of any category are welcome.<\/p>\n

\u2018Among other business matters there, accredited members \u2013 that is Associates, Full Members and Retired – will elect our new Board of Trustees.\u00a0 Formal roles and posts are open to such members only, and subject to the receipt of nominations before 22 March.\u2019<\/p>\n

\u2018Although our elections can be competitive, in practice we tend to have fewer nominations to the Board than we have places and posts we can offer.\u00a0 So while trustee terms are for three years by default, post-holders may take the opportunity to stand down early if there are alternative candidates.\u00a0 We have also instituted an elective\u00a0 rotation of those trustees and officers elected when the 2020 Articles were introduced, to ensure continuity over the long-term as well as capacity-building in the short term.\u2019<\/p>\n

\u2018So if you are interested in exploring a voluntary role as an IHBC trustee, the best place to explore your interest is through our online guidance, which you can also follow up by contacting volunteers and officers as noted below.\u2019<\/p>\n

\u2018This year, to extend the Board\u2019s representation, we are also formally calling for support from members to help us address the ambitions in our new EDI Board statement, noted below.\u00a0 Members of all categories are asked to \u2018encourage, promote and welcome nominations that help support equity, diversity and inclusion\u2019 across our Board\u2019s membership.<\/p>\n

\u2018If you are IHBC-accredited please do in any case take the time to explore our support material, including the Trustee Specifications, and to vote at our AGM on 3 May, ideally by proxy to minimise costs and complications.\u2019<\/p>\n

\u2018If you are interested in such a voluntary position, you can also explore trustee duties and obligations \u2018in real life\u2019 simply by contacting any trustees you may know or through your Branch, or any member of our National Office, starting with an email to our Administrator and Company Secretary Lydia Porter at admin@ihbc.org.uk<\/a>, or to our Director Se\u00e1n O\u2019Reilly at director@ihbc.org.uk<\/a>.\u2019<\/p>\n

\u2026 ongoing calls for volunteers willing and able to take on the substantial role\u2026<\/span><\/em><\/h2>\n

IHBC Chair David McDonald said: \u2018As we all know, the strength of the IHBC lies in the willingness of its members to contribute to its activities. The Institute is always pleased to hear from members willing to contribute their skills, time and experience, either at local or national level.\u00a0 Of course this includes our ongoing calls for volunteers willing and able to take on the substantial role and duties of trustees on our Board.\u2019<\/p>\n

A starting point for active voluntary involvement for IHBC members of all categories may be on national and regional Branch Committees or on our four national Committees, covering membership, policy, education and communications. These also offer opportunities to learn about and contribute to our governance, as you build skills for trustee roles.\u2019<\/p>\n

\u2018Today, participation in our new constitutional advisory and training Council is probably the best way to taste the formal responsibilities and operations of the Institute\u2019s governance and operations at a national level.\u00a0 You can join either as a Branch representative or simply by attending as a IHBC member and, by default, also a member of Council.\u00a0 Our most recent Council offered free training on trustee roles, and that thread will continue through future Councils.\u2019<\/p>\n

\u2018As ever, I am happy to answer any questions members might like to raise, as are all our Board members and officers.\u2019<\/p>\n

The IHBC\u2019s Board writes: in its \u2018STATEMENT ON EQUITY, DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION\u2019<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

The Institute of Historic Buildings Conservation (IHBC) is a registered charity.<\/p>\n

The Board of the IHBC has extended and formalised its collective commitment to support Equity, Diversity and Inclusion in the heritage sector with the following statements:<\/p>\n