The IHBC is the professional body for building conservation practitioners and historic environment experts working in the UK and beyond. The Institute exists to establish, develop and maintain the highest standards of conservation practice, to support the effective protection and enhancement of the historic environment, and to promote heritage-led regeneration and access to the historic environment for all. Members work mainly in local authorities and other publicly funded bodies like English Heritage, but also in private practice and UK conservation organisations.
This year’s school will explore the highly complex and increasingly relevant theme of adaptive reuse, examining how context, significance, and fabric shape the ways in which we understand, value, and protect the historic environment. It will consider how thoughtful reuse can enable sustainable, well-informed change, supporting places to evolve and remain relevant while respecting their heritage, now and long into the future.
The IHBC is the professional body for building conservation practitioners and historic environment experts working in the UK and beyond. The Institute exists to establish, develop and maintain the highest standards of conservation practice, to support the effective protection and enhancement of the historic environment, and to promote heritage-led regeneration and access to the historic environment for all.
Members work mainly in local authorities and other publicly funded bodies like English Heritage, but also in private practice and UK conservation organisations. The Delegates for this conference have a wide variety of backgrounds which will include surveyors, planners, architects, conservation officers, urban designers, structural engineers, heritage managers, archaeologists, project managers, construction and engineering professionals, policy makers, specifiers, innovators, landscapers and historians to name but a few. All of whom are involved in the care and conservation of the historic environment.
The Annual School will be hosted in partnership with IHBC North Branch and will attract delegates from right across the UK. It will also appeal greatly to those in the local Newcastle catchment area. We expect well over 100 delegates all of whom will have a significant influence on the use and choice of materials and services in both the public and private sectors.
The School welcomes people working in national and local government and related bodies, private practice, education, academia, charities and othervoluntary bodies.
The Common Room, Neville Hall, Westgate Road, Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 1SE. The stunning Grade II* listed Wood Memorial Hall at The Common Room was built between 1869-72.
Ideally located just a short 3-minute walk from Newcastle train station. The main entrance is at the front of the building and there is also a loading bay on Orchard Street to the side for the building. The Common Room has no public parking onsite. However there is on-street parking nearby which is free for Blue Badge holders. The closest car parks can be found at: Central Station Long Stay Car Park, NE1 5Dl, Stephenson Quarter Car Park, NE1 3PH.
This conference will be of particular interest to companies/professionals who would like to promote to and create closer relationships with our highly influential delegates.
Exhibitors will be reserving floor space only and must bring their own free-standing display panels. Tables can be provided as is access to a power socket if required. We only have 11 exhibitor spaces available at present so booking early is advisable.
The excellent location of the exhibition stands in the catering and breakout spaces just outside the Wood Hall where talks will be held together with three refreshment breaks will provide good exposure of your display.
Study the floor plan, select the stand you require and contact Josie Woollard to confirm your choice is still available.
Contact Josie Woollard
01462 896688
josie@hall-mccartney.co.uk or events@hall-mccartney.co.uk
Hall-McCartney Ltd, Heritage House
PO Box 21, Baldock, Hertfordshire, SG7 5SH
Please telephone to confirm availability of display space before completing the application as there is only 11 exhibition stands available.
Set up 19th June 08.00 – 08.30
Breakdown approx 16.30 (at the end of the conference or following the afternoon tea break when delegates have departed)
We are not anticipating any problems, neither Neville Hall, the IHBC nor Hall-McCartney can accept any responsibility for loss or damage. On receipt of your booking and instructions, we will issue you with an invoice to be settled within 30 days or by 8th May 2026, whichever is the sooner.
