The IHBC has sent all members the 2024 AGM’s formal notice – April 30, online proceedings from 5.30PM – also featuring Robyn Pender, Director, Whethergauge, on ‘Taming the Elephant in the Room: Why exactly are we using so much energy in buildings in the first place’ – as registration for all IHBC members opens, and we look ahead to #IHBCReading2024 and #IHBCpetitionforcharter.
- AGM REGISTRATION REQUIRED – BOOK HERE
- For the Day School opening by Gerard Lemos CMG CBE see HERE
- Given the strategic importance of our business to conservation practice in the UK, IHBC CPD certificates will be available to attendees.
- See more on the IHBC’s 2024 and other AGMs
- See more and book for the 2024 School at #IHBCReading2024
IHBC Chair David McDonald said: ‘While formal business, such as finance and elections, lie at the heart of all our Annual General Meetings – and this AGM more than many, as we seek formal support to explore the idea of petition for charter in more detail – we do also try to serve up some very special learning and CPD for our members.’
‘And this year is very special for our CPD too, as we are both delighted and privileged to welcome to our pre-AGM event Robyn Pender, formerly of Historic England and now Director of Whethergauge Limited. Robyn is well-known as one of the most respected authorities on how people and buildings can work better together to save energy.’
‘We all know we need to tackle climate change as an intrinsic duty in conservation, but Robyn will offer delegates a wise alternative approach on how we can deliver that, founded on her unique blend of skills across science, history and conservation.’
IHBC Director Sean O’Reilly said: ‘Robyn’s work is especially relevant this year too. Her take on buildings and people is absolutely central to the themes running across our 2024 Reading School – #IHBCReading2024 – including the informed, efficient use and care of property, shaping meaningful policy, and working with changing legislation. As Robyn was not available to join us in Reading, we are particularly delighted to have her kickstarting our hugely important 2024 AGM proceedings, and adding to this free programme even more of our special CPD.’
Robyn Pender, whose presentation is entitled ‘Taming the elephant in the room: ‘Why exactly are we using so much energy in buildings in the first place?‘, writes:
… how to make effective, inexpensive and low-risk transformation…. to tackle the climate emergency…
We’ve become so caught up with all the confusing messages about how to deal with the climate emergency, that we’ve forgotten the proverbial elephant: why exactly are we using so much energy in buildings in the first place? What did people do before we started burning fossil fuels? This knowledge changes everything. History and science – physics, biology – both point to a revolutionary approach to understanding of the problem, that shows us how to make effective, inexpensive and low-risk transformation, at the speed we need to tackle the climate emergency.
The IHBC writes to IHBC members:
We are writing to you to officially notify you of the date for our 2024 Annual General Meeting (AGM). This will take place online, ‘virtually’, on Tuesday 30 April 2024 starting at 5.30pm with a talk from Dr Robyn Pender entitled ‘Taming the elephant in the room: ‘Why exactly are we using so much energy in buildings in the first place’?
In line with our new Articles, business will include:
- The consideration of the accounts, balance sheets, reports of the Board (including the annual report) and auditors;
- The retirement, appointment or re-appointment of Directors, our Trustees;
- The appointment of the auditors;
- Elections to the Board, as discussed below and;
- Resolutions.
As the AGM is a critical moment in our cycle of governance, all categories of member are strongly encouraged to attend and CPD certificates will be issued.
NOTES:
- The IHBC’s Annual General Meeting is open exclusively to IHBC members
- IHBC members of ALL categories are encouraged to attend.
- 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
- Attendance at the IHBC’s formal meetings, such as General Meetings, AGMs and Council, is recognised as IHBC CPD.
See more on IHBC AGMs HERE
See the #IHBCReading2024 Reading School homepage at reading2024.ihbc.org.uk
See more NewsBlog background at IHBC’s 2024 AGM: Early notice for your diary – 30 April, online from 5.30pm for 6.00pm AGM – exclusively for ALL IHBC member categories
See more on nominations to the IHBC’s Board HERE
Download David McDonald’s ‘Written statement on engaging with the IHBC’s governance’
See more on Robyn and Whethergauge Limited on LinkedIn
