The culmination of a year of consultation and development, led by the National Heritage Science Forum (NHSF), the new Framework provides a tool for the heritage science community to work together to:
- Define research priorities
- Secure investment
- Strengthen links across the heritage sector and with other partners
- Create a supportive policy environment
- Build the capacity of the sector
- Articulate the value of heritage science to society and the economy.
The new Framework identifies three themes through which its vision ‘that the UK’s extraordinarily rich and varied tangible and intangible heritage will be enhanced by better use of science and technology for the benefit of society’ will be delivered. The themes are:
- Excellent research
- A skilled and diverse heritage science community
- Demonstrable social and economic impact
At the launch event, Alastair McCapra, NHSF Chairman called on individuals and organisations from across the sector to start the task of contributing their work to the Framework so that the sector can demonstrate, as a whole, how it is delivering against the goals, where there are gaps to be filled, and who is well-placed to lead any new initiatives required.
Read the Strategic Framework for Heritage Science in the UK, 2018-2023
Each theme has defined outcomes. We are asking the sector to read the framework and then contribute knowledge of existing or planned work that will deliver against these outcomes. You can do this on our Heritage Science Padlets:
- Excellent research that addresses the present needs and future requirements of heritage.
- A skilled and diverse heritage science community (workforce and volunteers) that is well placed to respond creatively to future change.
- Demonstrable social and economic impact
Contact: Caroline Peach, administrator@heritagescienceforum.org.uk.