The Scotland Branch of the IHBC is offering Affiliates and, subject to availability, interested colleagues, places at a free seminar advising on how to develop applications for professional membership of the institute, with the 2-hour seminar programme taking place over the later afternoon of 13 March in Stirling.
IHBC’s Scotland Branch Chair Jane Jackson said: ‘The Scotland Branch Committee wants to encourage all IHBC affiliates to move to full membership, though we are aware that some of our members find the paperwork and process daunting.’
‘Attending our Stirling Affiliates’ event, which is a free event on the afternoon of 13 March, will help to increase clarity about the IHBC professional and practical competencies. It will also offer our affiliate members and any colleagues present, confidence in their abilities and experience to progress to full membership.’
IHBC Director Sean O’Reilly said: ‘This initiative is an important aspect of the IHBC ‘stepping stones’ programme, agreed at our 2013 AGM in Carlisle. Here the IHBC takes the initiative on behalf of the historic environment sector, and proactively supports the professional career progress of our members with events like these as well as new membership structures.’
‘Seminars such as these will introduce Affiliates – the entry grade in IHBC membership – to how they can get recognition, and branding, from the IHBC for their conservation skills. As a professional body, achieving this quality assurance is neither quick nor easy, but these events – which we are rolling out across the UK – offer invaluable, and complimentary support for our members, current and future’.
IHBC’s ‘LETS’ Liaison Officer Kate Kendall, who will be leading the day, said: ‘We encourage you to come along to the seminars as they are invaluable in guiding the more nervous through the application process. Remember too, though, that it’s not half as scary as you might think!’
‘These events also provide a great opportunity to meet with other current and future members, as well as lead officers, and so help make connections with colleagues in the IHBC.’
Places are only open to Affiliates and, subject to space, non-members, but they are strictly limited so please book soon.
To book, and to receive details of the arrangements, contact Kate at LETS@ihbc.org.uk
Download IHBC SCOTLAND Affiliates event 13 March Stirling
IHBC newsblogs on Affiliate status including information about previous membership support days
