The fourth meeting of the IHBC’s UK-wide advisory board, ‘Council+’ (C+), which is open to IHBC members of all categories, is to take place on Tuesday 6 December in London, with an invitation to the London Branch Christmas celebration afterwards, so do make sure that your Branch or special interest is represented by contacting the IHBC’s lead officer for C+, Fiona Newton, at projects@ihbc.og.uk.
‘Council+ is a great way for those with an interest in the IHBC to get more involved in the running of the institute’, says Fiona Newton IHBC lead contact for Council+. ‘Already we have a great variety of members of Council+ and we are getting a wider variety of backgrounds and ages, especially younger members.’
‘Each Branch can send two representatives, often but not necessarily their trustee, as they are already busy volunteers, and another agreed by committee, ideally reflecting a quite different member profile, such as an Affiliate or early career member. In any case, don’t lose out on the chance for more people in the Branch to get involved.’
‘Council+ is part of the IHBC+ the ‘experimental evolution’ of IHBC from 2015. Members told us they wanted a more democratic and transparent organisation that is easier to participate in and Council+ is one of our ways of working towards this.’
‘Once again this meeting will offer a chance for delegates to experience the business of IHBC’s national Committees – on Membership, Education, Policy and Communications – through a series of ‘mini-meetings’ discussing critical and current issues. They are ‘tasters’ of the real thing, but hopefully they show how much work our committees do, and encourage the widest participation.’
The reds and golds of the Court Room at St Andrews and the spectacular Seventeenth Century fireplace will make a very fitting setting for meeting in the approach to Christmas.
If you are interested in finding out more about Council+ contact Fiona Newton (projects@ihbc.org.uk) or see if your branch has its full quota of Council+ representatives and get involved there.
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