9 S T R U C T U R E A N D M E M B E R S H I P IHBC MEMBERS BY EMPLOYMENT ALL IHBC MEMBERS BY PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS (including IHBC a!liates and associates) support the aims and objectives of the institute and have obtained the support of a full member of the institute for their application. There are two concessionary membership subscription rates as outlined below. There is also the possibility of negotiating another rate for libraries. Concessions Membership is available at concessionary rates for those who are on low wages. Those on the concessionary rate will normally be full-time students participating as a!liates but may unusually be full members or associates. Other members who make a case to the Finance & Resources Committee that they are su"ering financial hardship due to low wage or part-time work may be eligible for the reduced rate. All forms of concessionary membership last only for the subscription year that they are agreed. Retired This form of membership allows a reduced subscription rate for existing members who retire but wish to remain in contact with the institute although they are no longer gainfully employed in conservation. Those wishing to apply for this form of membership should write to the membership secretary confirming that they are no longer gainfully employed in conservation or otherwise. Libraries This is a form of associate membership where an organisation, rather than an individual, has institute membership. Those wishing to apply for this form of membership should contact the membership secretary who will advise them of the subscription rate applicable. All members have the right to receive notices, literature and Context. Only full members have the right to attend General Meetings although all categories of membership will normally be notified of such meetings and will be encouraged to attend. Only full members can vote at General Meetings. Full members and a!liates may speak at General Meetings. Associates may not speak or vote at General Meetings. The Membership & Ethics Committee, subject to the approval of council, will decide on eligibility for and class of membership. All membership information is kept on a computer database and names and addresses can be used for mailing of appropriate information to members subject to stated preferences on the membership application form and careful control by o!cers. MEMBERSHIP SUBSCRIPTIONS The membership subscription year is from 1 April to 31 March each year. Subscriptions are due on 1 April and can be paid by direct debit or by cheque. Cheques should be made payable to the ‘Institute of Historic Building Conservation’. The membership subscriptions from April 2013 are: Members, a!liates and associates £105 per annum If your annual income is below £17,500 you may qualify for the concessionary rate and only pay £52 for the full IHBC service. Proof of income is required before the concession can be confirmed and has to be renewed annually. Retired members £52 per annum Hardship support If you are facing circumstances that mean our fees are not a"ordable then you should apply for the IHBC’s hardship support. To find out more please visit the website. If members make a successful case for hardship support the institute can typically cover 75 per cent of fee costs. Further Information For a membership application pack, please contact Lydia Porter, at The Institute of Historic Building Conservation, Jubilee House, High Street, Tisbury, Wiltshire SP3 6HA Tel 01747 873133 Fax 01747 871718 Email admin@ihbc.org.uk. Professional a!liations: The institute remains the sole professional body for half the membership (including associates and a"liates). Of the remainder, 48 per cent are also members of the architectural, surveying and engineering bodies, and 42 per cent are members of town planning bodies. Overall membership numbers remain relatively static at 2,152 members, of which 1,270 (60%) are full members. Fields of employment: There has been a signi#cant fall in the proportion of members whose employment type is unknown (down from 10% to 3% of full members). The largest increase has been seen in the private sector (up 4%), and the number of full members known to be unemployed is just 0.2 per cent, too small to register on this pie chart. (Data compiled February 2013) Education 2% Misc 1% Not known 3% Local government 35% Central government 10% NGOs 3% Voluntary sector 4% Private sector 42% and associates) Education 2% Misc 1% 3% government 35% Central government 10% NGOs 3% Voluntary sector 4% Private sector 42% None (IHBC af!liates 469 Town planners 145 Surveyors 37 Engineers 62 Builders 56 Archaeologists 348 Architects IHBC only (full members) and associates)
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