{"id":45010,"date":"2026-01-02T16:21:01","date_gmt":"2026-01-02T16:21:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsblogs.ihbc.org.uk\/?p=45010"},"modified":"2026-01-02T16:21:01","modified_gmt":"2026-01-02T16:21:01","slug":"reminder-lodge-your-ihbc-proxy-vote-accredited-members-only-asap-book-your-online-place-members-only-for-ihbcs-2026-agm-7-january-2026-featuring-hes-co-ceo-from-5-30pm","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newsblogs.ihbc.org.uk\/?p=45010","title":{"rendered":"REMINDER: Lodge your IHBC proxy vote (accredited members only) ASAP &amp; book your online place (members only) for IHBC\u2019s 2026 AGM, 7 January 2026, featuring HE\u2019s co-CEO, from 5.30pm, with 6pm AGM"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/newsblogs.ihbc.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/IHBC_logo_1486px.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"444\" src=\"https:\/\/newsblogs.ihbc.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/IHBC_logo_1486px-1024x444.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-40981\" style=\"aspect-ratio:2.306368330464716;width:302px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/newsblogs.ihbc.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/IHBC_logo_1486px-1024x444.png 1024w, https:\/\/newsblogs.ihbc.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/IHBC_logo_1486px-300x130.png 300w, https:\/\/newsblogs.ihbc.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/IHBC_logo_1486px-768x333.png 768w, https:\/\/newsblogs.ihbc.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/IHBC_logo_1486px.png 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>IHBC Chair David McDonald has updated IHBC members on plans for the 2026 AGM, on 7 January, opening with Historic England\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/historicengland.org.uk\/whats-new\/news\/new-chief-executive-in-post\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>Co-Chief Executive<\/em><\/a> on \u2018\u2026 <em>roles and priorities \u2013 Growth, Place, and the Heritage Sector<\/em>\u2019 from 5.30pm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>IHBC AGM WEDNESDAY 7 JANUARY 2026 ONLINE:<\/strong><br>Presentation from 5.30pm and AGM from 6.00pm<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">IHBC MEMBERS ONLY: <em>ALL CATEGORIES<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>PROXY VOTING ENCOURAGED<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>IHBC Accredited Members only: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/ihbc.wufoo.com\/forms\/z1ppef51e7r6zp\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">SHORT PROXY<\/a><strong> or <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ihbc.org.uk\/aboutmain\/governance\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">LONG PROXY<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ihbc.wufoo.com\/forms\/z21gviq1oanoaf\/\">REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED \u2013 BOOK HERE<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ihbc.wufoo.com\/forms\/z5jo5x51rjbwlc\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">SUBMIT APOLOGIES<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>David McDonald writes:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I am writing to confirm our 2026 Annual General Meeting (AGM) programme and details.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The <strong>full programme of IHBC CPD<\/strong> for the AGM will open at 5.30pm when all members are invited to join Historic England\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/historicengland.org.uk\/whats-new\/news\/new-chief-executive-in-post\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>Co-Chief Executive<\/em><\/a> for a short presentation, with time for questions, on \u2018<em>Historic England: New<\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/historicengland.org.uk\/whats-new\/news\/new-chief-executive-in-post\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>Co-Chief Executive<\/em><\/a><em> roles and priorities \u2013 Growth, Place, and the Heritage Sector\u2019<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The AGM<\/strong> itself is, as ever, a critical moment in our cycle of governance and all categories of membership are strongly encouraged to attend.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The AGM Agenda\u2026 includes links to the Trustees\u2019 Report and Financial statement for the year ending 30 September 2024, nomination details for the Trustees to be appointed at this AGM, as well as a formal resolution on next steps in our ongoing exploration of a Charter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Our accredited members \u2013 that is Associates, Full Members and Retired \u2013 may vote on all the resolutions, including the current appointments of Trustees to the Board following an uncontested election, in line with our new <a href=\"https:\/\/ihbc.org.uk\/business\/docs\/MASTER%20Articles%20of%20Association%20adopted%20at%20GM%20on%2026%20March%202021.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Articles<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Those Trustees being appointed this year are as follows:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Joanna Saady \u2013 Treasurer and Trustee, who vacates her current role as Trustee without portfolio<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Serena Cardozo \u2013 Trustee, who is moving on from her role as an annually co-opted Trustee appointed by the Board, and<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Alexandra Fairclough, a Trustee who is new to the Board.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>PROXY VOTING:<\/strong> All voting members (Full, Associate and Retired) are encouraged to vote in advance of the AGM using our proxy forms \u2013 Short or Long \u2013 <strong>in case of non-attendance or technical issues during the online AGM<\/strong>. Proxy arrangements close at 12 noon on 7 January 2026. The links to the proxy forms are shown above and below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>PLEASE NOTE: The <\/em><em>IHBC\u2019s Annual General Meeting is open exclusively to IHBC members.&nbsp; IHBC members of ALL categories are encouraged to attend<\/em><em>.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Voting at the Annual General Meeting is open ONLY to Full, Associate and Retired IHBC members. Affiliates and Supporters do not have votes, but are encouraged to attend the entire programme.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Attendance at the IHBC\u2019s formal meetings, such as General Meetings, AGMs and Council, is recognised and certified as IHBC CPD.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>See more on IHBC AGMs <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ihbc.org.uk\/aboutmain\/governance\/index.html\">HERE<\/a> and on IHBC governance <em>etc<\/em> by following the guidance <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ihbc.org.uk\/aboutmain\/index.html\">HERE<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>See more background to the IHBC\u2019s Petition for Charter Consultation and update <a href=\"https:\/\/petitionforcharter.ihbc.org.uk\/\">HERE<\/a> and on the IHBC NewsBlog on its submission <a href=\"https:\/\/newsblogs.ihbc.org.uk\/?p=42998\">HERE<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>IHBC Chair David McDonald has updated IHBC members on plans for the 2026 AGM, on 7 January, opening with Historic England\u2019s Co-Chief Executive on \u2018\u2026 roles and priorities \u2013 Growth, Place, and the Heritage Sector\u2019 from 5.30pm.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[343,18,20,29,450,50,224],"class_list":["post-45010","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-ihbc-newsblog","tag-agm","tag-conservation","tag-cpd","tag-heritage","tag-ihbc","tag-learning","tag-voting"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/newsblogs.ihbc.org.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/45010","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/newsblogs.ihbc.org.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/newsblogs.ihbc.org.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newsblogs.ihbc.org.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newsblogs.ihbc.org.uk\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=45010"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/newsblogs.ihbc.org.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/45010\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":45011,"href":"https:\/\/newsblogs.ihbc.org.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/45010\/revisions\/45011"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/newsblogs.ihbc.org.uk\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=45010"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newsblogs.ihbc.org.uk\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=45010"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newsblogs.ihbc.org.uk\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=45010"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}