IHBC Yearbook 2013

8 Y E A R B O O K 2 0 1 3 MEMBERSHIP OF THE IHBC IHBC North Branch visit to Blyth Battery, a recently restored complex of WWI and WWII buildings near Blyth, Northumberland, in October 2012 (Photo: Ken Hutchinson) The institute aims to o#er membership to all those who care for or about the built and historic environment, and our members are drawn from many disciplines. They include architects, town planners, building surveyors, estate managers, structural engineers, landscape architects, archaeologists, architectural historians, local authority conservation o!cers, o!cers 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 %$) although 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 that has full recognition from the institute (see page )%) the necessary period of relevant experience is reduced from five years to two years. A!liate 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

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