Look out for the latest issue of Iconnect magazine dropping through your letterbox.
This edition explores the realities of conservation practice, from safeguarding skills at risk and caring for complex collections, to the importance of public engagement and reflecting on the future of the profession.
Here’s a glimpse of what you’ll find inside:
- Fine Tuning Conservation Skills: Dr Jonathan Santa Maria Bouquet, winner of the 2025 Conservation Award for Protecting Skills at Risk, talks about the conservation of musical instruments and the importance of supporting hands-on training.
- Icon in Conversation: Icon CEO, Emma Jhita talks to Hannah Harter ACR about her journey from conservator to museum director, the link between caring for objects and caring for people, and making a museum more sustainable and relevant.
- Birds of a Feather: Martha Infray ACR and colleagues discuss conserving taxidermy bird dioramas at Felbrigg Hall and increasing public engagement by enhancing the collection’s significance and meaning.
- Exploring Royal Charter: Icon’s CEO Emma Jhita outlines the benefits of pursuing Royal Charter and the next steps.
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