A tribute by Kate Colleran and Joanna Kosek ACR

Icon's ACR Conference 2025 will be taking place on Thursday 16 October 2025, focusing on the subject of 'Legacy'.

Icon's Modern Materials and Contemporary Art Groups in collaboration with UCL's Conservation of Contemporary Art and Media are hosting a conference on 31 March 2025, to explore practical challenges and solutions in the conservation of contemporary materials.

Icon Scotland Group has announced the launch of the Mel Houston Accreditation Grant at its Plenderleith Lecture in memory of preventive conservator, Mel Houston.

Icon is delighted to announce that it has been elected as a National Trust Appointing Body.

Read about our reflections on the past year and the invaluable work of our members to continue championing the conservation profession.

Icon's Ceramics & Glass Group, in collaboration with Nigel William’s Family, is thrilled to announce that submissions are now OPEN for the Nigel Williams Prize 2025! 🌟

Icon is delighted to announce that award-winning journalist and broadcaster Samira Ahmed will be the speaker for our annual lecture. The online event, taking place on Wednesday, 4th December from 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM, will explore the value placed on heritage and its role in shaping the modern world.

Icon is excited to announce that the 2024 Spring edition of Iconnect Magazine has been shortlisted for the "Cover of the Year" at the PPA Independent Publisher Awards!

Heather Doyle, Icon Accreditation Manager, and Arianne Panton ACR outline the benefits of Icon's new user-friendly accreditation process

In this compelling 2019 article from Icon news, senior conservator Liz Barham uncovers the secrets of an Anglo-Saxon burial through the discovery of a princely chamber grave.

What does it take to prepare and pack historic gravestone fragments? Just in time for Halloween Senior Conservation Technician Connie Search from the UK Parliamentary Archives reveals the collaborative effort behind preserving these unique pieces of history!

In a fascinating 2018 article from Icon News, conservators Sadie Wilson ACR, Jannicke Langfeldt ACR, and Dr. Ben Regel reveal the meticulous process behind preparing the Soyuz TMA-19M spacecraft for its public display at the Science Museum

Ever wonder what it takes to bring centuries-old treasures into the spotlight?

In 2022 two large oil canvas paintings, ‘St Ives Harbour’ and ‘Portrait of Captain Josiah Thomas’ by Cornish artist William Cox were conserved and put on public display thanks to funding from the Tru Vue® Conservation and Exhibition Grant Scheme. 

Dana Goodburn-Brown ACR talks to Icon about her work as an archaeological conservator and involving the local community in her projects.

Icon Member Dr Marieanne Davy Ball ACR, an ethnographic conservator and researcher, raises her concerns about the handling and storage of poison darts.   

We had a great time at the Icon24 Conference: Conservation for Change on 2 and 3 July at the Royal Geographical Society in London! It was the highlight of our year, packed with energy, inspiration, and collaboration.