In this episode we ask experts in Conservation and Conservation Research about the challenges they face in preserving our history, and why heritage conservation is important in today's times. Do we need more science and engineering researchers in the field of conservation? How is their work impacted by climate change? This episode is part of our SERCH series (Science and Engineering Research for Cultural Heritage). For more episodes, please look at our episode list.    Guests  Micheal Paraskos - Profile | Imperial College London  Evening Class Manager  Centre for Languages, Culture and Communication, at Imperial  Jasmin McKenzie - LinkedIn  Modern and Contemporary Sculpture and Installations Conservator, PhD student  V&A, Imperial  Kate Jennings - Kate Jennings | Tutor at West Dean College  Subject Leader, Conservation Studies specialising in Metalwork  Marc Vermeulen - LinkedIn  Head of Heritage Science - Conservation Research, at The National Archives  Sonja Schwoll - LinkedIn   Head of Conservation and Treatment Development, at The National Archives  Katerina Williams - LinkedIn   Book and Paper Conservator, at The National Archives   David Thickett   Senior conservation scientist at, English Heritage  Home - GoGreen  Lorraine Cornish - LinkedIn  Head of Conservation  Natural History Museaum    Other Links  Science and Engineering Research for Cultural Heritage (SERCH)  Imperial Futures | About | Imperial College London  Icon - The Institute of Conservation