METAL 2025
1-5 September 2025
Cardiff, UK
The Conference
A meeting of the international metals conservation community was held at Cardiff University in the heart of the Welsh capital city with hybrid access for online delegates.
Metal 2025 was an event organised and hosted by Cardiff University and not affiliated with ICOM-CC but which built on the traditions established during 30 years of ICOM-CC Metals Working Group Interim Meetings. Published preprints are now available digitally and as a print on demand paperback volume.
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The conference took place over five full days from the 1st - 5th September 2025, with a packed programme of papers, site visits and evening events. Pre-conference courses were held on the 31st August and were led by specialists in the field.
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Metal 2025 Preprints Now Available
Metal 2025: Proceedings of the International Conference on Metals Conservation is now available to download free of charge as an ebook from Lulu.com here.
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Congratulations and thanks to all authors on the publication of their papers. This event was organised and hosted by Cardiff University and not affiliated with ICOM-CC.
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Volumes of metal conservation meetings from ICOM-CC Metals Working Group events are also freely available:​
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Scientific Technical Committee
Opening Reception - Temple of Peace
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Poster Session
SS Great Britain
Clifton Suspension Bridge
Closing Reception - Penarth Pier
Post-Conference Trip - Newport and Blaenavon
Cardiff Social
The Conference Team
The conference was organised by four conservators who teach at Cardiff University, all of whom specialise in metals conservation research and practice.
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Nicola Emmerson is the Chair of the Institute of Conservation Metals Committee and Vice-Chair of the European Federation of Corrosion Working Party 21 and ICOM-CC Metals Working Group Coordinator.
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Eric Nordgren is an experienced practical conservator who held many roles in archaeological conservation and "big stuff", such as the USS Monitor, before teaching at West Dean and Cardiff.
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Johanna Thunberg specialises in corrosion of copper alloys and management of archaeological metal collections in desiccated storage and is a member of the Institute of Conservation Metals Group Committee.
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David Watkinson has a long association with metal conservation conferences through his career focus on the corrosion and conservation of iron.
David Watkinson in front of the National War Memorial in Alexandra Gardens at the heart of the university campus.
Any questions?
Contact the team: Metal2025@cardiff.ac.uk
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