The Courage of Change: Managing repair, re-ordering and conservation projects

This very exciting diocesan wide training day will cover a variety of topics with speakers from national and local organisations.

It is aimed at Incumbents, Churchwardens, treasurers and project managers and any church family thinking of repairs or re-ordering work. We are very grateful that the cost for the day has been sponsored by Trinitas Insurance.

The following are some of the topics that will be covered:

The Courage of Change - re-orderings/additional and flexible uses of church buildings - Church Buildings Adviser

Lottery funding - National Lottery Heritage Fund

Match funding and fundraising, partnerships and collaboration - Funding and Community Engagement Officer

Reducing your insurance premiums, security - Trinitas Insurance (sponsor)

Working with Local Planning Authorities, consulting Historic England and Amenity Societies - Donald Insall Associates and York Georgian Group

Statements of Significance and Need - Church Buildings Council

Heritage Interpretation - The Centre for the Study of Christianity and Culture

Using external consultants - what they can offer that the diocese can't - Irving Patrick Consultants

Project Management - managing major projects - Project manager, St Michael le Belfrey

Lunch is not provided but there are plenty of places nearby or please bring a packed lunch.

Host or Publisher Kirsty McCullough