‘Heritage in Transition: Skills and Approaches for Sustainability’ is a joint ICOMOS-UK and University of Liverpool hybrid event supported by the IHBC and with three main themes: Forging partnerships…; Navigating… heritage sustainability, and Education and skills…, all on 11 April.
ICOMOS-UK, in partnership with the University of Liverpool write:
ICOMOS-UK, in partnership with the University of Liverpool, invites you to a one-day symposium exploring the evolving relationship between heritage preservation and sustainability. The event will focus on how we can sustainably adapt and retrofit heritage buildings to improve energy efficiency, enhance thermal comfort, and meet affordability needs while preserving their heritage values. What skills and approaches will we need to do this? What might we need to do differently?
The event is kindly supported by the Institute of Historic Building Conservation (IHBC).
The symposium brings together academics, policymakers, practitioners, and emerging professionals to tackle these questions through:
- Expert-led discussions featuring international, national, and local case studies demonstrating successful solutions and addressing ongoing challenges.
- Interactive panel sessions highlighting gaps in skills and education required for sustainable heritage management.
- Networking opportunities for collaborative knowledge exchange.
Whether you are an architect, engineer, conservation specialist, policymaker, academic, or student, this symposium offers practical insights and innovative strategies for embedding sustainability in heritage conservation.
Join us as we discuss how heritage can address climate challenges and become a catalyst for sustainable solutions more widely.
Be part of this important conversation.
Programme and Speakers
The day has been organised around three main themes with a variety of speakers, subjects and case studies in each:
- Forging partnerships for sustainable heritage
- Navigating challenges and opportunities in heritage sustainability
- Bridging the gap: education and skills for sustainable heritage
Speakers include Soumyen Bandyopadhyay, the Sir James Stirling Chair in Architecture at the University of Liverpool; Peter Cox of Carrig Conservation; and Francesca Benetti, Green Skills Task Group for the Historic Environment Forum.
The event includes a guided tour of the city and a chance to network with colleagues and friends. The ticket price includes a drinks reception.
BOOKING:
For In Person tickets, please see the event page here.
For online tickets, please use this event page.
