IHBC Yearbook 2024

90 We are the original red brick liverpool.ac.uk This programme will challenge you to think about the meanings of heritage and frame sustainable heritage management in its architectural, urban, social, political, scientific and economic contexts. The programme is developed and taught by leading heritage academics and practitioners, the interests of whom are extremely diverse and encompass heritage studies and management at all levels and in different regions. The programme outlines a clear career path, offering multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary research and practice, and facilitating placement opportunities at diverse institutes and locations. For more information about the course, please contact our course director, Dr. Ataa Alsalloum, at Ataa2@liverpool.ac.uk. The programme is fully recognised by the Institute of Historic Building Conservation (IHBC). Available part-time and full-time. Apply now for September 2024. Find out more at liverpool.ac.uk/sustainable-heritage-management-ma School of Architecture MA SUSTAINABLE HERITAGE MANAGEMENT for us as a committee and our members. There is an awful lot of work that goes in to organising, managing and hosting them. Branch committee members are essentially volunteers and often are involved while working (or attempting to work) fulltime. Anyone wishing to get involved in supporting future sessions nationally or at a local level please do get in touch with IHBC. We are looking at ways IHBC can store the recordings so they continue to be available online. We have had very positive feedback and know that many have received full membership as a result of attending. My thanks must go to all those who have been involved: speakers, hosts and attendees. My top tips for accreditation: 1. Don’t start with philosophy; start with the competency on which you feel most confident. 2. Make a list of potential case studies you can use; then, either brainstorm or create a table to see which ones fit which competency best. This starts to build your application. 3. Chip away at the form; try and attempt one competency a week/month. 4. Keep it simple; don’t overdo it. Remember, your aim is to keep the readers engaged and make it easy for them to follow. 5. Add hyperlinks to further support your application, such as sites which may provide information on a scheme, your comments on an application or, for example, a conservation area appraisal or HIA that you have prepared. Don’t overdo it with appendices unless it’s completely necessary. 6. It’s your application: never say ‘we’ did this or ‘we’ did that. Rather, say ‘I prepared this’, or ‘I was part of a team who did this, and my part was to prepare …’. 7. Most importantly, try to enjoy the process. You are showcasing your successes, experience and capabilities – be proud of what you do and why you do it. Rachael Parry manages publicity and web content for IHBC West Midlands branch and is a chartered building surveyor accredited in conservation at the National Trust.

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