The purpose of the Framework is to support Icon in the quality provision of advocacy activities for the cultural heritage conservation sector
The objectives of the Framework are to provide strategic direction by establishing the purpose and intended outcomes of Icon’s advocacy work in alignment with Icon’s Strategy 2017-2021, clarify and streamline the process by outlining best practice for advocacy activities, guide evaluation with matrixes for collecting evidence to assess whether we are achieving our desired changes and making a difference, and encourage communication through a guide to the channels and methods available for sharing impact.
Icon is announcing a £178,220 grant from The National Lottery Heritage Fund to foster greater public engagement with conservation, connect communities with their shared cultural heritage, and build a sustainable future for the profession.
Icon is delighted to announce that the Pilgrim Trust has awarded £45,000 in funding to support our project “Conservation Skills at Risk – Protecting Heritage for Future Generations.”
On Wednesday 22 October 2025, conservation professionals, scholars and supporters gathered at the Pewterers’ Livery Hall in London to celebrate excellence in the conservation of cultural heritage at the Plowden Medal Event 2025.
