What’s on
The Forum brings together organisations that are active in the field of heritage science so that its members can learn from one another and work together to address topics of mutual interest or concern.
Information on future and past meetings/events can be found on this page. Some events are open to everyone but others are only available to members.
Coming up:
12th November, 11.00-12.00 - Research working group
Open to: Members of NHSF research working group
18th November, 13.30-15.30 - Meeting of the Board of Trustees
Open to: NHSF Board of Trustees
Past events:
11th October, 14.00-16.00 - Member Council meeting
Open to: NHSF Member Council representatives
1st October, 13.00-15.00 - Meeting of the Board of Trustees
Open to: NHSF Board of Trustees
29th September, 14.00-15.00 - Communities working group meeting
Open to: Communities working group
20th July 2021, 13.00-14.00 - Meeting of the Board of Trustees
Open to: NHSF Board of Trustees
20th July 2021, 10.00-11.30 - Research working group meeting
Reviewing case studies on how heritage science contributes to addressing the five societal challenges.
7th July 2021, 13.00-14.00 - Communities working group meeting
De-brief from 'Full STEAM ahead!' member meeting; scoping project to engage school age children with heritage science; process for piloting mentoring scheme
Full STEAM ahead! - 16th June 2021, 13.00-15.00 - Member Meeting (led by Communities group)
Open to: NHSF members or by invitation. Event summary including presentations available here.
21st May, 10.00-12.00 - Research working group meeting
Building on work to identify Societal Challenges for heritage science research by mapping practice and identifying gaps
19th May, 13.00-14.00 - Impact working group meeting
De-brief following members' meeting and agreement of action plan for 2021-22
5th May 2021, 13.00-15.00 - Communities working group meeting
Open to: Communities working group
30th April, 13.30-15.00 - Kit-Catalogue refresher
How to add equipment to the Kit-Catalogue and edit or maintain entries. Discussion about developing categories to improve searchability. (Find out more)
Open to: NHSF members. Contact Caroline Peach administrator@heritagescienceforum.org.uk if interested in taking part.
26th April 2021, 13.00-15.00 - Member Meeting (led by Impact group)
Open to: NHSF members or by invitation (see programme)
20th April 2021, 13.00-15.00 - Member Council
Open to: NHSF member council representatives
18th March 2021, 17.30-19.00 - Scoping session: Networking and support for heritage science students and early career researchers (repeat event due to demand)
Topic: Joint session from NHSF and the Icon Heritage Science group
Open to: Everyone (50 places)
5th March 2021, 13.00-15.00 - Meeting of the Board of Trustees
Topic: Strategic priorities and budget for 2021-22. Progress on governance changes.
Open to: NHSF Board of Trustees
5th March 2021, 17.30-19.00 - Scoping session: Networking and support for heritage science students and early career researchers
Topic: Joint session from NHSF and the Icon Heritage Science group
Open to: Everyone (50 places)
25th February 2021, 13.00-15.00 - Inaugural Member Council meeting
Topic: Agree activity programme for 2021-22 that will help to deliver the Strategic Framework for Heritage Science in the UK. Agree terms of reference for this new committee.
Open to: Members of the NHSF Member Council
16th February 2021, 16.00-17.00 - Impact working group
Topic: Development of impact toolkit and planning for Members' Meeting
Open to: NHSF Impact working group members