WMHBT Conference 2024: Repurposing Churches

WMHBT looks forward to welcoming people from across the sector to our 2024 Conference: Repurposing Churches.

We have a great panel of expert speakers and topics to make for a fascinating and informative day, which we hope will both inspire and equip you to tackle the unique challenges of repurposing historic church buildings, whether redundant and requiring a creative future, or in use but in need of rejuvenation.

Agenda

9:30 – Arrival and Registration

10:00 – Opening remarks from WMHBT

10:15 – Katy Marks, Architect and Director of Citizens Design Bureau: Case studies of reuse and design inspiration.

11:15 – Break

11:30 – Mark Carter, Diocese of Worcester Church Buildings Officer: Ethics of reuse and what should, can, shouldn’t and can’t be done.

12:15 – Lunch & Networking

13:15 – Chris Smith, Chair of Historic Chapels Trust and Joseph Atkins, Deputy Project Manager of HCT Disposals Programme: Funding focus with a view from a strategic project scale.

14:00 – Break

14:15 – Isabel Assaly, Head of Regeneration and Consultancy at Churches Conservation Trust: Long term project viability and grounding use in the community.

15:00 – Break

15:15 – Matthew Vaughan, Practice Director at Donald Insall Associates: Top Church (host venue) case study.

16:00 – Closing remarks from WMHBT

Training

This will be a great opportunity to hear from experts in their fields and also secure CPD.

Refreshments

Refreshments are provided throughout the day including buffet lunch.

Location

This year’s conference is being held at Top Church, High Street, Dudley, DY1 1QD.

EARLY BIRD TICKETS AVAILABLE UNTIL 27th SEPTEMBER:

• WMHBT or IHBC Members or Students: £25
• Ticket + WMHBT Membership: £40
• Non-Members Ticket: £30