8 Y e a r b o o k 2 0 1 0 The institute aims to offer membership to all those who care for or about the historic environment, and our members are drawn from many disciplines. They include architects, town planners, building surveyors, estate managers, structural engineers, landscape architects, architectural historians, Membership of the IHBC local authority conservation officers, officers from national conservation organisations, academics and private practitioners. Membership of the institute is aimed at being inclusive rather than exclusive, as far as the maintenance of proper professional standards will allow. There are therefore three categories of membership available: Full membership of the institute is open to all whose principal skill, expertise, training and employment is in providing specialist advice for the conservation of the historic environment. Full Members are normally expected to demonstrate skills and experience in line with the institute’s four Areas of Competence (see page 9) although, at the discretion of the Membership Committee and/ or Council, significant skills in one or more areas may be seen to outweigh weaknesses in one of the other areas. Anybody who satisfies these requirements and has at least five years relevant experience would normally be considered eligible for full membership. For those who have gained a qualification from a conservation course which has received initial or full recognition from the institute the necessary period of relevant experience is reduced from five years to two years. Affiliate membership is available for those who have not yet demonstrated to Council the criteria for full membership, but wish eventually to gain full membership. Associate membership is available for those who, although they may not qualify for full membership, are committed to and support the aims and objectives of the institute and have obtained the support of a Full Member of the institute for their application. In addition to the above membership categories, there are two special membership types which affect the annual subscription rate. There is also the possibility of negotiating another rate for libraries which would not wish to have an individual membership. Concessions Membership is available at concessionary rates for those who are on low wages. Those on the IHBC members on tour at Buxton Pavilion Gardens
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