Professional Associations for the Heritage Sector
Joining a professional body is a good way to demonstrate your commitment to good practice in the sector to potential employers, clients, and peers. Professional body membership also provides learning and career development opportunities.
The professional associations listed here all:
- Set minimum levels of competence for membership
- Validate membership applications through examination of candidates' experience and knowledge
- Require members to follow a code of practice
- Make sure that members carry out agreed levels of continuing professional development (CPD)
Professional associations' contact information
Chartered Institute for Archaeologists (CIfA)
The leading professional body representing archaeologists working in the UK and overseas.
Address: SHES, The University of Reading, Whiteknights, PO Box 227, Reading, RG6 6AB
Phone: 0118 378 6446
(Note: please check the website for new office and phone contacts after 4 December 2017)
Institute of Historic Building Conservation (IHBC)
The professional body for building conservation practitioners and historic environment experts working in England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales.
Address: IHBC, Jubilee House, High Street, Tisbury, Wiltshire, SP3 6HA
Phone: 01747 873133
Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA)
The professional body for architects and architecture in the UK. Its members include architects specialising in conservation work.
Address: RIBA, 66 Portland Place, London, W1B 1AD
Phone: 020 7580 5533
Chartered Institute of Architectural Technologists (CIAT)
The qualifying body for Architectural Technology.
Address: 397 City Road, London, EC1V 1NH
Phone: 020 7278 2206
Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers (CIBSE)
The prime source of expertise in the Building Services industry.
Address: CIBSE, 222 Balham High Road, London, SW12 9BS
Phone: 020 8675 5211
Institute of Conservation (ICON)
The lead voice for the conservation of cultural heritage in the UK.
Address: ICON, 1.5 Lafone House, The Leathermarket, Weston Street, London, SE1 3ER
Phone: 020 3142 6786
Chartered Institute of Horticulture
The professional voice for horticulture.
Address: Horticulture House, Chilton, Didcot, Oxfordshire, OX11 0RN
Phone: 03330 050 181
Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE)
Address: ICE, One Great George Street, Westminster, London, SW1P 3AA.
Phone: 020 7222 7722
Institution of Structural Engineers
Address: IStructE, 47-58 Bastwick Street, London, EC1V 3PS
Phone: 020 7235 4535
The Royal Chartered body for Landscape architects and Landscape professionals.
Address: Charles Darwin House, 12 Roger Street, London, WC1N 2JU
Phone: 020 7685 2640
Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS)
Address: RICS, Parliament Square, London, SW1P 3AD
Phone: 0870 333 1600
