{"id":45076,"date":"2026-01-13T18:14:11","date_gmt":"2026-01-13T18:14:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsblogs.ihbc.org.uk\/?p=45076"},"modified":"2026-01-13T18:14:11","modified_gmt":"2026-01-13T18:14:11","slug":"ihbcs-2026-agm-concludes-successfully-all-nominations-ratified-resolutions-adopted-including-talks-thanks-charter-progress-elections-congratulations-and-more","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newsblogs.ihbc.org.uk\/?p=45076","title":{"rendered":"IHBC\u2019s 2026 AGM concludes successfully: All nominations ratified resolutions adopted, including talks, thanks, Charter progress, elections, congratulations and more"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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The IHBC\u2019s January 2026 Annual General Meeting (AGM) saw trustees appointed; approval for IHBC\u2019s Charter plans, among other business, all bookended by Claudia Kenyatta, Historic England\u2019s New <\/em>Co-Chief Executive<\/em><\/a>, and post-AGM discussions ranging from housing to congratulations to IHBC\u2019s Chair on his OBE.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

IHBC Chair David McDonald OBE said: ‘It is always a privilege to chair the IHBC’s AGM, and on this occasion I was delighted that it was not only very well-attended, but that the preparation with our Petition for Charter was overwhelmingly supported.\u2019<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2018It was also valuable to listen to Claudia Kenyatta Historic England’s Joint Chief Executive and hear her priorities for the year ahead.’<\/p>\n\n\n\n

IHBC Vice President Torsten Haak said: ‘At the AGM, I was delighted to hear about the strong progress IHBC is making with the Privy Council towards achieving official charter status.’<\/p>\n\n\n\n

IHBC President Rebecca Thompson said: ‘I was very disappointed not to be able to attend this AGM due to unexpected and unavoidable obligations.  However I fully appreciate that it sets a firm foundation for our progress as a professional body, as we look towards lifting our standing as a respected professional and specialist body.\u2019<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2018So I was delighted to learn that all went well, from a stimulating presentation from Claudia Kenyatta to the overwhelming support from our Members for all Resolutions, including the approval of an impressive trio of newly-elected Board members and on progressing the Charter.\u2019<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2018Of course I was especially sorry to miss the celebration of the news of David’s OBE, but I do look forward to future opportunities to pass on my best congratulations in person.\u2019<\/p>\n\n\n\n

IHBC writes:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

AGM Business included the un-contested election of new Trustees to the Board as follows:<\/p>\n\n\n\n