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All categories of IHBC members \u2013 Supporters, Affiliates, Associates and Full Members \u2013 are invited to join the IHBC\u2019s next Council from 2pm on 30 March, to take a first look at chartering the IHBC, its benefits and challenges, starting with the first step, the petition for a charter.<\/h3>\n<\/p>\n
Council charter discussion in outline:<\/p>\n
Alongside the formal business the discussions and presentations encompass:<\/p>\n
IHBC President Mike Brown reports, \u2018After much chat and discussion over recent years with members attending various sector meetings, our annual schools, training events and just sitting in bars, the IHBC Board believes the time is now right in this, the 25th year of our existence as an institute, for us to begin the formal debate about how best we can grow and progress, where our future lies and what form it should take.\u00a0 This is your institute and any decision about its future must reflect your needs and wishes as a heritage professional.\u2019<\/p>\n
\u2018Petitioning to become a chartered body is, for many, the obvious next step but it does require a full, informed and careful assessment of the processes, the costs and benefits and the pros and cons before we take any formal decision.\u00a0 To that end, the Board has commissioned a consultant to prepare a thorough analysis of what is entailed that draws on the experience of other similar professional bodies that are already chartered – or have recently undertaken the journey towards a charter – and their candid assessment of the outcome.\u00a0 We hope this research and evidence base will ensure an informed debate with you, the IHBC members and those preparing for associate or full membership, such that the institute evolves in a way that best exploits our position in the market, maximises our presence in the cultural and heritage world and properly reflects the wishes of you, the membership.\u2019<\/p>\n
\u2018That journey begins at the next Council meeting on Thursday 30 March at 2pm. \u00a0The keynote agenda item will be a presentation of the initial report by consultant David Williams followed by an open Question Time when you will have the first of many opportunities to ask questions about it.\u00a0 An \u2018open mic\u2019 session, the panel will\u00a0 include David McDonald, IHBC Chair, together with other representatives of the Board and the National Office.\u00a0 As we take these first tentative steps I cannot guarantee they will know all the answers, but your questions will be taken away and properly analysed and responded to.\u2019<\/p>\n
\u2018This is your opportunity to help shape the future of the IHBC.\u2019<\/p>\n
\u2018Do join us.\u2019<\/p>\n
\u2018We will also be holding our first election under our new Articles for the role of Vice President\u00a0and Council Vice Chair \u2013 as reported\u00a0here<\/a>\u00a0\u2013\u00a0\u00a0and hearing about recent consultation responses from the IHBC to various Bills and initiatives from the Home governments\u2019.<\/p>\n IHBC Council, 30 March 2023: CPD Statement This first Council of 2023 will help delegates understand better the process and values of the unique regulatory process of a Royal Charter, including prospective impacts on the IHBC as a charity and professional body.\u00a0 It will underpin particularly the \u2018Professional\u2019 Area of Competence in the\u00a0 IHBC\u2019s Conservation Cycle, and the IHBC\u2019s Competences of \u2018Professional\u2019 and \u2018Practice\u2019.<\/p>\n See more on the IHBC\u2019s Council and its role in our governance HERE<\/a><\/p>\n See more on IHBC CPD HERE<\/a> and on the IHBC NewsBlog<\/em><\/a> news service HERE<\/a><\/p>\n See more on the Charter process by following the links on the website of the Privy Council Office<\/a><\/p>\n See Government and The Charity Commission<\/a> advice on charities and charters<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" All categories of IHBC members \u2013 Supporters, Affiliates, Associates and Full Members \u2013 are invited to join the IHBC\u2019s next Council from 2pm on 30 March, to take a first look at chartering the IHBC, its benefits and challenges, starting … Continue reading
\n<\/strong>IHBC Council meetings support member learning and engagement with our governance and services.<\/p>\n