87 U S E F U L I N F O R M A T I O N RIBA Conservation Register If you are looking to commission work on a heritage building you will need an architect with specific skills, expertise and experience. Our register of specialists encompasses all aspects of historic building conservation, repair and maintenance. The register has three tiers of specialism of which the upper two (Specialist Conservation Architect and Conservation Architect) are at an accredited level. The lower tier (Conservation Registrant) is not an accredited level and is for people with an awareness of the issues involved in working with historic buildings and who intend to progress in the field of conservation, applying to move on to an accredited level as they gain experience. E conservation.register@riba.org T 020 7307 3692 RIBA Conservation Course The RIBA also runs a Conservation Course that provides you with a framework of knowledge and understanding to support your decision-making process on heritage projects. It will enable architects to apply for recognition of their skills within the RIBA Conservation Register and through other Conservation Accreditation Schemes. E riba.cpd@riba.org The Conservation Accreditation Register for Engineers A rigorous assessment that yields structural and civil engineers who are sensitive to the historic environment Visit www.ice.org.uk/care to download the membership register BRANCH MATE SESSIONS Branch MATE sessions explain the membership application process, discuss the areas of competence and provide the opportunity for applicants to seek advice and guidance from other IHBC members. The sessions thus provide all the necessary tools to help applicants to proceed with their application and get those allimportant post-nominals. So far the sessions have been widely attended and, most importantly, supported by volunteers from the IHBC’s network of branch members. HERITAGE BODY AND PRIVATE-SECTOR MATE SESSIONS The sessions organised for heritage bodies such as Historic Environment Scotland and private-sector companies are modelled on branch-led training events but tailored to respond to the personal experience of the delegates. Designed to introduce the thinking behind the process to anyone seeking IHBC accreditation, they consist of an introductory talk and mentored exercises. These help attendees to feel more comfortable with a process that is for many, as we know from our substantial experience here, a challenging new CPD-experience in its own right. The MATE sessions have provided a great opportunity for me to meet affiliate and prospective IHBC members and to help them on their membership journey. I am incredibly grateful for the help and support given to the branch MATE sessions by volunteers from the branches. These sessions wouldn’t work without their support. Further information Take a look at the MATE webpages https://mate.ihbc.org.uk for further information and resources on membership. For details of forthcoming sessions please email lets@ihbc.org.uk Kate Kendall (lets@ihbc.org.uk) is the IHBC’s Learning Education Training & Standards liaison officer, providing support to the regional branches and additional national capacity. She works part time for Historic England as a heritage at risk project officer and is a full member of the IHBC. An IHBC MATE session in Newcastle in November 2018 which was hosted by Lichfields, talking through the areas of competence with prospective members
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