IHBC Research for Practice Digest (RfP)

First issue of RfP

The first issue of the new IHBC Research for Practice Digest (RfP), connecting conservation research and professional practice has been circulated to key networks, but anyone can sign up to access issues old and new here. It is a service designed to allow built conservation and heritage researchers to keep up to date with relevant research.

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Seán O’Reilly said: ‘Following on from our CPD Circular (see a sample here and some background information here), as well as an early trial issue on our NewsBlog service, we think we can help connect research and conservation practice with our Research for Practice Digest, which has been circulated recently.’

Michael Netter, IHBC Professional Services Officer and RfP lead, said: ‘We’re excited to release our Research for Practice Digest, a service designed to allow built conservation and heritage researchers to keep up to date with relevant research, publications, and funding streams.

‘Our hope is to enable a shared connection between researchers and practitioners that helps researchers identify pressing research needs from the field, as well as distil their research into useful practical guidance.’

‘For example, some research outcomes will help us develop accessible and free practice-focussed Guidance Notes, which are posted on our Toolbox for anyone to use.’

‘Suggestions or comments are welcome as we experiment with the service to ensure it meets the needs and expectations of our members. Just email me at services@ihbc.org.uk.’

IHBC summary

The IHBC introduces its new service aimed at helping to connect conservation and heritage research with professional practice. The Research Digest will help you:

Keep up to date with the latest sector research from your colleagues across institutional, academic, government, and private sources. Identify sector research gaps and understand research needs. Find new research funding streams and sources.

Highlighted atop our first issue is our own Market Intelligence: Local Authority Conservation Specialists Jobs Market 2022 Research Note authored by Bob Kindred and available on the IHBC Toolbox. Suggestions on how we can improve and add to the service are welcome. Contact Michael Netter, IHBC Professional Services Officer, at services@ihbc.org.uk with any feedback.

Section listings

Section listings currently include:

• Heritage Research & Professional Practice – Research and Guidance
• Calls for Papers, Abstracts & Researchers
• Broader Context Research & News
• Research Awards, Programmes, Funding

Further details

See the RfP No 1 at HERE and Subscribe HERE

All feedback welcome to services@ihbc.org.uk

See more background and the original draft HERE

The article appears on the IHBC news and blog site as "First issue of the IHBC Research for Practice Digest (RfP) now out, with free sign-up too" dated April19, 2023.

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