Heritage and Sustainability podcast host, Mark Williams, is joined by Wessex Archaeology Community Engagement Coordinator, Beth Harrison to discuss the contribution archaeology and heritage make to STEM and the role they play in inspiring future generations to realise a more sustainable future.

What can the level and pace of change experienced during the Industrial Revolution tell us about the impact of the scale of transformation needed to move to a more sustainable future? 

Interpretations of a sustainable future, like archaeological interpretations, rely on connecting strands of evidence and information, be it environmental or social. In this episode of the Heritage & Sustainability Podcast, host, Mark Williams, speaks with Wessex Archaeology Research Officer, Ashley Tuck, about what archaeology can reveal about sustainable strategies we can apply now.

Sustainability helps archaeologists to frame to our clients, the environmental, social and economic value of the work we do. But is it just a tick box?

 Wessex Archaeology sustainability stalwarts, Mark Williams and Dave Norcott discuss why and how heritage can make a genuine impact in addressing sustainability and what we can do to design more sustainable projects.

 Delving into the long-standing interaction between humans and the environment, Dave and Mark explore the unique role archaeology and heritage have to play in understanding our current situation and the opportunities they present to connect communities, with each other and their landscapes. 

The latest episode of our new Heritage & Sustainability podcast is now live! Historic Environment planning expert Abigail Bryant  joins host Mark Williams for a wide-ranging discussion about sustainability and historic environment planning.  

Does the National Planning Policy Framework really allow for heritage to be considered sustainably? How do the natural environment and historic environment interact in the complex world of planning?

Abigail and Mark delve into the challenges and benefits of the NPPF, taking a pitstop to explore the role that ‘significance’ and ‘public benefit’ play in helping to promote sustainable development.