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Jane Henderson SFHEA FIIC FRHistS ACR

Professor Jane Henderson

SFHEA FIIC FRHistS ACR

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Jane Henderson, Professor of Conservation BSc, MSc, ACR, FIIC, SFHEA, FRHistS

I am the Secretary General of the International Institute for Conservation.

I teach on the BSc and MSc degrees in conservation, with a focus on decision-making and Collection Care. I serve on the editorial panel of the Journal of the Institute for Conservation and am past President of the Welsh Federation of Museum and Art Galleries. I am internationally recognised. I am a visiting Researcher at the Scientific Conservation Institute in Beijing. I serve on the European standards body CEN TC 346 WG11 and serve as Chair of the BSI standard group B/560 concerned with the conservation of tangible cultural heritage.

Research interests

  • Decision making
  • Delivering excellence in access and use of collections
  • Inclusion and diversity
  • Influence techniques
  • Disaster or Emergency Preparedness Planning
  • Cultural Heritage Collections in Wales

Impact and engagement

  • National Trust Council 2025 to present
  • National Trust Collections Collections & Interpretation advisory group 2024 to present
  • UKRI Museum, Galleries and Collections fund panel member 2023
  • European Committee for Standardisation, TC 346 Technical Committee member Working Group 11: Conservation Process
  • British Standards Institue B560 Conservation of Tangible Cultural Heritage Committee Chair 2023 to present
  • Journal Institute of Conservation Editorial Board  Oct 2010 - present
  • ICON Trustee & Representative For Wales 2008 – 2014
  • Member Icon Ethics Review Group  2012 – 2014
  • Assessor Professional Accreditation Conservator PACR  2003 – 2014
  • Museums Accreditation Review Working Group Emergency Planning and Risk Management 2010 -2011
  • Working group Arts Council England, Museum of London and Birmingham Museums Trust. Risk Awareness Profiling Tool www.raptonline  2010 - 2011
  • Conference Organiser CF10  November 2008 – March 2010
  • Co-founder of The Care Of Collections Forum.
  • Secretary Of Accreditation Working Group 1997
  • Treasurer Of The Conservation Joint Accreditation Group 1998 – 2000
  • Icom – CC Working Group Preventive Conservation Group 17th Melbourne, 18th Copenhagen, 19th Beijing.
  • Trustee then coopted to the Welsh Federation of Museums and Art Galleries from foundation (President 2024).
  • Welsh Federation of Museums Accreditation and Covid Recovery Grants Assessor.
  • Former Trustee for the Collections Trust, Recreate, and the Cynon Valley Museum Trust.

Cardiff University

  • Academic Promotions Committee Aug 2021 to present
  • Equality in Reward Advisory Group Jan 2021 to present 
  • Member of Senate & Court 2011- 2017
  • Member of the Health Safety and Environment Committee 2012- 2017
  • Member Equality and Diversity Committee 2014 – 2017
  • Chair School HSE Committee 2010 – 2017
  • Member of the School Board 2014-2017
  • Eco Champion Job Share 2009 – Dec 2012
  • Research Ethics Committee For HISAR/ SHARE 2005 – 2013
  • Equal Opportunities Representative For Archaeology 2003-2004
  • Chair Of Equal Opportunities Board 2004

Publication

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2008

  • Henderson, J. and Manti, P. 2008. Improving access to collections for sampling. Presented at: International Institute for Conservation of Historic and Artistic Works Congress, London, UK, 15-19 September 2008 Presented at Saunders, D., Townsend, J. H. and Woodcock, S. eds.Conservation and Access. Contributions to the IIC London Congress, 15-19 September 2008. London: International Institute for Conservation of Historic and Artistic Works pp. 115-119.

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1995

1993

Articles

Book sections

Books

Conferences

  • Henderson, J. and De Silva, M. 2024. 20 steps to sustainable collection care. Presented at: Museums Federation Cymru, Online, 20 March 2024.
  • Henderson, J., Lingle, A. and Parkes, P. 2023. ‘Reflexive autoethnography’: Subjectivity, emotion and multiple perspectives in conservation decision-making. Presented at: ICOM-CC 20th Triennial Conference, 18-22 September 2023 Presented at Bridgland, J. ed.Working Towards a Sustainable Past. ICOM-CC 20th Triennial Conference Preprints, Vol. 20. Paris: ICOM
  • Bembibre, C., Leemans, I., Elpers, S., Strlic, M., Bell, N., Heritage, A. and Henderson, J. 2023. Smells with cultural value: How to recognise and protect this heritage at risk?. Presented at: Working towards a sustainable past. ICOM-CC 20thTriennial Conference Valencia 2023, Valencia, 16-22 September 2023 Presented at Bridgland, J. ed.Working Towards a Sustainable Past. ICOM-CC 20th Triennial Conference Preprints, Valencia, 18–22 September 2023, Vol. 20. ICOM
  • Sweetnam, E. and Henderson, J. 2023. Disruptive conservation in the material transmission of past to future. Presented at: Representing Pasts – Visioning Futures, 1-3 December 2022 Presented at Erk, G. K. ed.Representing Pasts - Visioning Futures. AMPS Proceedings AMPS pp. 100-111.
  • Baars, C. and Henderson, J. 2022. Integrated pest management: from monitoring to control. Presented at: Pest Odyssey 2021‐ The Next Generation, Virtual, 20-22 September 2021 Presented at Ryder, S. and Crossman, A. eds.Integrated Pest Management for Collections: Proceedings of 2021: A Pest Odyssey – The Next Generation. London UK: Archetype pp. 142-147.
  • Henderson, J. 2022. Inconvenient questions and the question of neutrality. Presented at: Icon BPG21 Conference: Mod Cons, Virtual, 4-7 October 2021 Presented at Murray, P. et al. eds.Contemporary Issues in Book and Paper Conservation (Proceedings of Mod Cons BPG conference 2021). London UK: Archetype
  • Henderson, J. and Lingle, A. 2022. Touch Decisions. Presented at: Presented in the Concurrent General Session “Saying ‘Yes’: Conservation Professionals as Liaisons, Facilitators, and Unifiers” AIC’s 50th Annual Meeting,, Los Angeles., 15-18 May 2022 Presented at Evers, J., Farrell, E. and Kimmel, E. eds., Vol. 1. USA: American Institute for Conservation of Historic & Artistic Works, pp. 149-150.
  • Henderson, J., Dawson, A., Naung, U. K. S. and Crossman, A. 2021. Preventive conservation training: A partnership between the UK and Myanmar. Presented at: ICOM-CC 19th Triennial Conference 2021, Beijing, China, 17-21 May 2021Transcending Boundaries: Integrated Approaches to Conservation. ICOM-CC 19th Triennial Conference Preprints, Beijing, 17–21 May 2021, Vol. 19. Triennial Conference Preprints ICOM-CC
  • Henderson, J. and Parkes, P. 2021. Using complexity to deliver standardised educational levels in conservation. Presented at: ICOM-CC 19th Triennial Conference 2021, Beijing, China, 17-21 May 2021Transcending Boundaries: Integrated Approaches to Conservation. ICOM-CC 19th Triennial Conference Preprints, Beijing, 17–21 May 2021, Vol. 19. Triennial Conference Preprints ICOM-CC
  • Henderson, J., Baars, C. and Hopkins, S. 2020. Standardizing and communicating IPM data. Presented at: Integrated Pest Management (IPM) for Cultural Heritage, Stockholm, Sweden, 21–23 May 2019 Presented at Nilsen, L. and Rossipal, M. eds.Integrated Pest Management (IPM) for Cultural Heritage: proceedings from the 4th International Conference. Stockholm: Riksantikvarieämbetet pp. 53-60.
  • Baars, C. and Henderson, J. 2020. Novel ways of communicating museum pest monitoring data: practical implementation. Presented at: Integrated Pest Management (IPM) for Cultural Heritage, Stockholm, Sweden, 21–23 May 2019 Presented at Nilsen, L. and Rossipal, M. eds.Integrated Pest Management (IPM) for Cultural Heritage: proceedings from the 4th International Conference. Stockholm: Riksantikvarieämbetet pp. 61-70.
  • Baars, C., Henderson, J. and Hopkins, S. 2018. Better pest management through more effective communication of data. Presented at: The museum ecosystem: exploring how different subject specialisms can work closer together, Leeds City Museum, 26 - 27 Apr 2018.
  • Southwick, C., Henderson, J. and Todd Da Silva, R. 2017. Sustainability in conservation: Student Ambassador Program. Presented at: Linking Past and Future Icom-CC Triennial Conference, Copenhagen, Denmark, 4-8 Sept 2017.
  • Henderson, J. and Parkes, P. 2017. Balancing accountable assessment with holistic professional practice. Presented at: ICOM-CC 18th Triennial Conference 2017, Copenhagen, Denmark, 4- 8 Sept 2017 Presented at Bridgland, J. ed.ICOM-CC 18th Triennial Conference Preprints, Copenhagen, 4–8 September 2017. Paris: International Council of Museums pp. art. 0305.
  • Henderson, J., Baars, C. and Hopkins, S. 2017. Trends in effective communication of integrated pest management data. Presented at: ICOM-CC 18th Triennial Conference Preprints, Copenhagen, 4–8 September 2017, Copenhagen, 4th - 8th Sept 2017 Presented at Bridgland, J. ed. Paris: International Council of Museums pp. 137-155.
  • Henderson, J. and Parkes, P. J. 2014. Do methods of assessment accurately reflect the priorities of conservation teaching?. Presented at: ICOM-CC 17th Triennial Conference, Melbourne, Australia, 15-19 September 2014 Presented at Bridgland, J. ed.ICOM-CC 17th Triennial Conference Preprints, Melbourne, 15–19 September 2014. Paris: International Council of Museums pp. 304.
  • Henderson, J., Kerr, L. and Gwilt, D. 2014. The distributed national collection in Wales, conservation on the national agenda. Presented at: ICOM-CC 17th Triennial Conference, Melbourne, Australia, 15-19 September 2014 Presented at Brigland, J. ed.ICOM-CC 17th Triennial Conference Preprints, Melbourne, 15–19 September 2014. Paris: International Council of Museums pp. 1501.
  • Baars, C. et al. 2013. New concepts in the management of museum collections. Presented at: Joint meeting of Paläontologische Gesellschaft and Palaeontological Society of China,, Gottingen, Germany, 20 -29 September 2013. Gottingen, Germany: Joint meeting of Paläontologische Gesellschaft and Palaeontological Society of China
  • Verveniotou, E. and Henderson, J. 2011. "Have I got a Pest Problem?": Mapping insect vulnerability of costume collections. Presented at: Pest Odyssey 2011, The British Museum, London, UK, 26-28 October 2011.
  • Manti, P., Henderson, J. and Watkinson, D. 2011. Reflective practice in conservation education. Presented at: ICOM-CC 16th Triennial Conference, Lisbon, Portugal, 19-23 September 2011 Presented at Bridgland, J. ed.ICOM-CC 16th Triennial Conference: preprints, Lisbon, Portugal, 19-23 September 2011. London: The International Council of Museums – Committee for Conservation
  • Henderson, J. 2011. Reflections on decison making in conservation. Presented at: 16th Triennial ICOM-CC Conference: Cultural Heritage / Cultural Identity: The Role of Conservation, Lisbon, Portugal, 19-23 September 2011 Presented at Bridgland, J. ed.16th Triennial Conference, Lisbon, Portugal, 2011, Preventive Conservation. Lisbon: International Council Of Museums pp. 1-8.
  • Henderson, J. 2009. Scientific method in the transformation from students to professionals. Presented at: Conservation in Wales The Role of Science in Conservation: The Oakdale Institute, Museum of National History, St Fagans, Cardiff, UK, 18 June 2009 Presented at Henderson, J. ed.Conservation in Wales: The role of science in conservation. Conservation Matters in Wales Cardiff: The Federation of Museums and Art Galleries of Wales and National Museum Wales pp. 7-11.
  • Henderson, J. and Manti, P. 2008. Improving access to collections for sampling. Presented at: International Institute for Conservation of Historic and Artistic Works Congress, London, UK, 15-19 September 2008 Presented at Saunders, D., Townsend, J. H. and Woodcock, S. eds.Conservation and Access. Contributions to the IIC London Congress, 15-19 September 2008. London: International Institute for Conservation of Historic and Artistic Works pp. 115-119.
  • Henderson, J. 2006. Newtown Textile Museum: You will need to wear a woolly??. Presented at: Conservation Matters in Wales Challenging Buildings: the Search for Solutions: Oakdale Miners Institute St Fagans, Cardiff, UK, 15 June 2006 Presented at Henderson, J. ed.Challenging Buildings: The Search for Solutions. Conservation Matters in Wales Cardiff: Welsh Government pp. 20-21.
  • Henderson, J. 2004. Expertise gender and credibility. Presented at: Conservation 2004: Working with the Project Culture - The UKIC Annual Conference, Liverpoool, UK, 8-9 July 2004.
  • Henderson, J. and Thompson, C. 1997. Identifying factors causing damage to welsh coal mining collections. Presented at: Industrial Collections Care and Conservation, Cardiff, 9-11 April 1997 Presented at Dollery, D. and Henderson, J. eds.Industrial Collections Care and Conservation. Cardiff: Council of Museums in Wales and United Kingdom Institute for Conservation
  • Dollery, D. and Henderson, J. 1996. Conservation records for the archaeologists?. Presented at: Copenhagen Congress: Archaeological Conservation and its Consequences, Copenhagen, Denmark, 26-30 August 1996Preprints of the contributions to the Copenhagen Congress, 26-30 August 1996: archaeological conservation and its consequences. pp. 43-47.

Monographs

Other

  • Henderson, J. 2022. Meet our Trustees. Vol. 87. International Institute For Conservation of Historic and Artisitic Works.

Websites

Research

Projects

Integrating Lifetimes in Heritage Capital (ITHACA)

Funded by the AHRC,  ITHACA aims to illustrate the impact of care and sustainable usage of heritage assets, and advance evaluation frameworks that consider the lifetimes of heritage. 

ITHACA sits within the ‘Culture and Heritage Capital’ programme, which aims to develop a robust and holistic approach for capturing and articulating the value of culture and heritage.

ITHACA builds on the existing discourse about heritage value and hopes to give a better understanding of how heritage assets change and how the prevention of this change can impact the values that society gives to heritage. And combines heritage science and economic valuation to do so.

 

Go Green Prokect Defining Green Conservation

Funded by the European Union

Creating a Green Definition - Strategy. How are we approaching definging what green means? Member of the External Expert Commitee: International conservation scientisits, practioners, and sustainability leaders from the field. 

Spotlight on Museums 2023

The Spotlight Survey has a unique role in monitoring and assessing the museum sector's ongoing health. This research represented an opportunity to increase the reach and impact of the data generated for the Welsh Government and the museum sector in Wales and the UK. 

The aims for this work were split into two distinct phases. The first phase comprised the Museum Spotlight Survey 2023 and providing support to the museum sector in advance of and during the main stages of fieldwork to maximise the response rate,  concluding with the production of a bilingual Government Social Research Report and a bilingual final 'sectoral' report of key findings and a minimum of five supporting themed bilingual infographics detailing key survey findings for use by the museum sector and its stakeholders.

The second phase was to support Welsh Government officials to facilitate museum sector engagement and participation via a
series of virtual workshops to communicate key findings from the survey to the sector.

Kairouan Manuscript Project 2022

Preventive Conservation instruction in partnership with Universität Hamburg's Centre for the Study of Manuscript Cultures and the National Heritage Institute of Tunisia with the aim to preserve and promote the study of the manuscript collection of the National Laboratory for the Preservation and Conservation of Parchment and Manuscripts (the NLPCPM) in Raqqada, Kairouan, Tunisia. link

Spotlight on Museums 2020 

Commissioned by the Welsh Government (MALD) as PI working with Phil Parkes and the Federation of Museums and Art Galleries of Wales to collect data, statistics and information about Welsh museums and their work to enable the articulation of the value of the impacts they make and inform policy. The research will be used to help with strategic planning for museums in Wales, help museums benchmark with other museums and assist the Welsh Assembly Government to determine policy priorities.

Surveying the Conservation Landscape

Commissioned by the Welsh Government (CyMAL) and National Library of Wales (NLW), Aberystwyth, to produce a report that revisits three key recommendations from the 2000 Lisc report 'The Future of our Recorded Past'. The research considered whether these recommendations had been actioned, remained valid or required further actions. I reviewed a range of relevant strategy documents and interviewed leading figures representing key stakeholders in the preservation and care of the collections in Wales. The research found that actions had happened under each recommendation, that in general, the recommendations were still considered a priority but that each should be adapted in the light of actions in the last decade.http://gov.wales/topics/culture-tourism-sport/museums-archives-libraries/collections-and-conservation/surveying-conservation-landscape/?lang=en

Firing Line

Consultant with Phil Parkes on Conservation for the development of a new museum in Cardiff Castle.

Spotlight on Museums 2011

A comprehensive survey of Wales' museums and collections published by the Welsh Assembly Government. One hundred six of Wales's 143 museums participated in the survey, including Amgueddfa Cymru – National Museum Wales sites and independent and local authority museums. The detailed survey looked at the subject, number and significance of collections, access and learning, audience development and physical aspects such as buildings, facilities and storage. It also provides information on the numbers of staff and volunteers working in the sector, working patterns, and finances, including admission charges, budget, funding, and support arrangements. Funded by CyMAL

What's In Store

In 2003, a partnership comprising The Council of Museums in Wales, National Museums & Galleries of Wales and the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Wales commissioned a survey of the Welsh archaeological archive. The survey, undertaken by Jane Henderson and Phil Parkes of Cardiff University, aimed at providing evidence of the extent and physical condition of archaeological archives relating to Wales that exist in museums, archaeological units, universities, other institutions and with independent archaeologists. The extensive survey led to a detailed report about the size and condition of the archive and included a number of recommendations. Following consultation within the profession, eight recommendations emerged, and these are outlined in the report What's in StoWhichhich was published and presented to Alun Pugh, Minister for Culture, Welsh Language and Sport, in March 2004. Funded by Council of Museums in Wales, National Museum Wales, RCAHM

The FutureOur our Recorded Past

In 2000, commissioned by the Libraries and Information Services Council Wales LISC (W)) to offer authoritative advice to the Welsh Assembly Government on the state and status of library and archive collections in Wales. LISC (W) commissioned the survey to examine library and archive collections in repositories in Wales, particularly the status of their conservation and preservation needs in light of the holding institutions' other responsibilities.

Store Assessment National Maritime Museum

 

Teaching

Undergraduate Modules

Course Leader

  • Museums Collections Management 

Contributory Lecturer

  • Analysing Archaeology

Postgraduate Modules

Course Leader

  • Making Conservation Decisions
  • Collection Care in the Museum Environment

Contributory Lecturer

  • Death and Commemoration
  • Heritage, Community Action and Public Engagement

Biography

Jane Henderson,  BSc, MSc, PACR, FIIC, SFHEA.

My interests relate to sustainability, influence and decision-making, and I am keen to explore both ideas and practice in these areas. I am determined to work towards equality of access within the heritage sector, whether in terms of users engaging with collections or managers making choices for heritage policy.

Education and qualifications

1998-1999 Cardiff University M.Sc. Care of Collections with Distinction

1984-1987 University of Wales B.Sc. Hons Archaeological Conservation second class.

1997-1998 City and Guilds & MTI. Internally Verify the Assessment Process NVQ (D34)

1992 National Examination Board in Occupational Safety and Health. National General Certificate: Occupational Safety & Health (NEBOSH) With Distinction

Honours and awards

  • Elected Fellow Royal Historical Society 2023 press notice

  • Winner of the Plowden medal for significant contribution to the advancement of the conservation profession 2021 video interview

  • Shortlisted Chwarae Teg Womenspire, Woman in STEM 2021

  • Shortlisted Personal Tutor of the Year, Enriching Student Lives Awards, 2020

  • Awarded Senior Fellow Higher Education Academy August 2017

  • Award for Employability,  Enriching Student Lives Award,  2016

  • Supervisor for winner Icon student conservator award,  2015 video

  • Award for Staff Sustainability, Enriching Student Lives Awards, 2013

  • Supervisor for the winner the of Icon student conservator award, 2010

  • Winner of school award for best MSc thesis, 1999

Professional memberships

  • Elected Fellow of International Institue for Conservation (IIC)

  • Elected fellow Royal Historical Society

  • Professionally Accredited Conservator ICON

  • Trustee Welsh Federation of Museums and Art Galleries

  • Member ICOM

  • Member Museums Association

  • Member of the Association of Critical Heritage Studies

  • Invited member of the Museum Association Decolonisation Leaders Network 2022-2023

  • Academic and Curriculum Committee of International Training Committee for Conservation, Beijing

Academic positions

August 2019 - present Professor of Conservation, Cardiff University

August 2016  - August 2019 Reader, Cardiff University

August 2011- August 2016 Senior Lecturer, Cardiff University

June 2011-August 2011 Lecturer, Cardiff University

Sept 2002-June 2011 Professional Tutor, Cardiff University

1998-2011 Consultant, Collections Care Consultancy

1999-August 2002 Grants Officer p/t. Heritage Lottery Fund

1993-1998 Conservation Manager, The Council of Museums in Wales

1991-1993 Archaeology / Antiquities Conservatory, The Council of Museums in Wales

Speaking engagements

2025

January 22, The V&A Conservation Group 'Compromise and Conservation: Is it the best way?'

2024

December 5, HKB Bern University of Applied Sciences Donnerstags-Vortrag Keynote' What is it that we conserve?' with with Salvador Muñoz Viñas

November 22, Council For British Archaeology, Archaeological Achievement Awards Keynote 'Conservation Benefits for all.'

November 20, Royal Society of Edinburgh and Science Museum: Emotions in Museum Work - Speaker

October 21, The Organization of Danish Museums, Copenhagen: 'Sustainable preventive conservation designed to serve small museums'.

October 10, ICRI Biennial Conference 2024: approaches to Sustainability 'Sustaining the Profession'.

October 9, HeriCC Creative Conservation Workshop Keynote (virtual) (program) 

September 27, IIC Lima, Closing remarks

September 27, IIC Lima Dissociation and loss: a challenge for sustainable conservation / Disociación y Pérdida: un Desafío para la Conservación-restauración Sostenible e Inclusive

September 23, IIC Lima, IIC Europe Online Hub, Panellist

September 11, National Museums Liverpool: Speaker 'Touching the past'

July 3, Icon24 Session 7: The changing world of conservation - what's next?

June 6, Curation & Experience Directorate of the National Trust: Conservation Benefits for all.

June 5, CAN! Conversations: When we say "stakeholder"...what are we talking about?

May 23, Bev Art Panellist Safeguarding Cultural Heritage in a Shifting Climate

April 12, AIC Panellist CAN! Conversations: When we say 'stakeholder'... what are we talking about? 

March 27, Icon European and British Standards for Conservation: how conservators in the UK can get involved in the creation and reviewing of conservation standards

 2023

December Radio Wales Sunday Supplement Discussion on the Parthenon Marbles 

December ICON ACR conference 'Slippery Slopes and Grey Areas for Touching Collections'.

June West Dean College of Arts, Should It Stay or Should It Go? Repatriation and Decolonisation in Conservation,  speaker and panel member.

June Diplomacy Intelligence & Espionage Research Cluster Cardiff University - From Conflict to Peace – Transforming Societies Past, Present and Future.

April MUHO Bergen Understanding relative humidity and temperature for sustainable collection care

2022

December Representing Pasts: with Ellie Sweetnam Architecture Media Politics Society 

December Swiss Conservation and Restoration Campus Principles to Practice: The Role
of the Conservator-Restorer. Guest lecturer Ethics

December Donnerstags-Vortrag Keynote' Conservation beyond lifetimes: Exclusion and inclusion who do we keep things for?'

November Scottish Council On Archives' Relative Humidity Questions – Why is there never a simple answer?' SCA Webinar Presentation here

November University of Oslo IAKH Heritage Values Workshop' Sustaining Value'.

September AICCM Museum of Applied Arts and Sciences Sydney Workshop Lead' Communicating Conservation'.

September Art Gallery of New South Wales Sydney 'The Power of Touch a conservator's view'.

September MASS Action + MMF Community of Practice: Panellist. The care of people over objects in museum settings.'

September International Institute for Conservation Congress Wellington New Zealand Conservation and Change: Response, Adaptation and Leadership' Conservators delivering change'.

July West Dean' Managing Environmental Monitoring'.

June History Hack' Insect Sex and' the Monkey Jesus': Stories in Conservation', podcast link here May Institute for Conservation ICON Reaching out for recognition Keynote 'Recognition' abstract here

June Sustainability Seminar Museum of Cultural History, UiO

May American Institute for Conservation 50th Anniversary Conference LA abstract here

  • 'Lessons from the pandemic – the evolution of new solutions for collection care and management from inclusive collecting practice'
  • 'Touch Decisions'

April IPM Conserv 'What to do with my pest data? Analysing and reporting data' watch extract here

April Association of North American Graduate Programs in Conservations (ANAGPIC) 2022 Keynote' Greeting Challenges: Ambitions for Change in Conservation'

February Wales Women in Stem Podcast Episode 3. 'Out of the basement and into the light: Stem in museums and the cultural sector.' Listen here 

February International Institute of Book and Paper Conservators Symposium, Show it and Save it: 'Introductory presentation - Beyond Compromise is Optimize'. abstract here.e  Listen here

2021

November Dpt Archaeology & Conservation Cardiff University The Future of our Past? A Conservator's Perspective Presentation here

October Icon Book and Paper Group' Inconvenient questions and the question of neutrality' Keynote

September From Conservation to Conversation - Rethinking collection care. 'The pitfalls and Possibilities of standardisation' Workshop speaker Presentation here

September Icon - Pest Odyssey 2021:The Next Generation' Integrated Pest Management: from Monitoring to Control' Lecture

July Cardiff University Learning and Teaching Conference 'When Placements can't happen' Presentation here  Blog here  

June  Art University of Isfahan, Iran 'The Role of curators and other stakeholders in conservation decisions'. Keynote

June ICCROM-Athabasca University - IIC Pandemic insights: revealing the essential of heritage conservation -   Moderator

June Icon Emerging Professionals Network Covering Lockdown-sized CV Gaps: Opportunities and Challenges during the COVID-19 Pandemic". panellist

May Icom-CC Beijing Theme: Transcending Boundaries: Integrated Approaches to Conservation

  • Preventive Conservation Training: a Partnership Between the UK and Myanmar
  • Using ComplexityDeliver Standardised Educationtion

March MuseumPests 2021 Virtual Meeting Link here start 2h18mins

2020

November IIC Conservation and Philosophy: Intersections and Interactions' Rethinking Authenticity to Disrupt Conservation Practice' Link here

November IIC Congress Edinburgh: Current practices and Challenges in built heritage conservation: Session Chair, presenter and delivered closing remarks. Link to presentation Closing remarks

October 2020 Cardiff People First: Social model of disability & what that means for disability and heritage access. Panellist

September ICCROM - Athabasca University - IIC: Heritage Conservation Learning in the COVID World Moderator. Link here

August ACHS 2020 FUTURES - Association of Critical Heritage Studies 5th Biennial Conference  Critical Conservation Futures: New narratives for a profession and the process -Engaged Conservation Speaker Link Here

June 2020 Cardiff University: Archaeology 100  Virtual Festival What is the 'It; we conserve? Link here

2019

November AICCM: National Conference Melbourne Beyond Materials: Teaching a professional approach to collection care Presentation

June Icon 2019 Conference New Perspectives: Contemporary Conservation Thinking and Practice Belfast: Who do we exclude when we keep things for the future? Keynote

May American Institute for Conservation ACI's 47th Annual Meeting in Uncasville, CT.: Centering Value in Collection Care Workshop presentation and host

May Integrated Pest Management for Cultural Heritage 4th International Conference Stockholm Presentation

February AICCM Managing Risks to Collections Melbourne Keynote

February ICOM CC Universidade Nova de Lisboa Reflecting on theory, history, and ethics in the conservation of paintings: from sources to the wider social context  Conservation beyond an endangerment narrative with Pia Edqvist Remote presentation Abstracts here

2018

July Icon Pest Odyssey  Oxford

2002

October What use are collection Surveys? Presented remotely in Collections Surveys - what works? AICCM Sydney

Committees and reviewing

Reviews

Academic and Curriculum Committee of the International Training Centre for Conservation Beijing

Editorial Board Science Museum Group Journal 

Editorial Panel Journal of the Institue for Conservation

The European Science Foundation 

Conservation 360

Technical Committee IIC Congress 2020

Journal of the American Institue Special Issue on Collection Care (2017) Editorial

Museums and Society

Routledge Open Research

Nature Ecology & Evolution

 

Supervisions

Current supervision

Sinem Ceylan

Sinem Ceylan

Contact Details

Email HendersonLJ@cardiff.ac.uk
Telephone +44 29208 75629
Professor Jane Henderson ACR FIIC selected by Icon for nomination to National Trust Council

Professor Jane Henderson ACR FIIC selected by Icon for nomination to National Trust Council

03 January 2025

History roll call of honour

History roll call of honour

19 October 2023

Working towards a sustainable past

Working towards a sustainable past

27 September 2023

External profiles