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Insect pests in Historic Houses - the canary in the coalmine?
22 December 2022, 5:30 pm–6:30 pm
Join us for a virtual guest lecture with Hilary Jarvis, Assistant National Conservator at the National Trust.
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- All
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- Yes
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UCL Institute for Sustainable Heritage
Image credit: Two moths and six Insects - The Metropolitan Museum of Art via Look and Learn
About this lecture
Insect pests in Historic Houses - the canary in the coalmine?
Hilary Jarvis, Assistant National Conservator at the National Trust, will discuss how they monitor for insect pests in National Trust historic houses, which species are of most concern, what their varying activity levels can tell us and why it's so important to take full advantage of this.
Virtual event details
This virtual lecture will consist of a 45 minute presentation from Hilary Jarvis, followed by a 15 minute Q&A chaired by Josep Grau-Bove, ISH Associate Professor.
About the Speaker
Hilary Jarvis
Assistant National Conservator at National Trust
Collections Care is a second career for Hilary, who began work as an editorial assistant in a small publishing house, before moving to the City where she edited financial research at large investment banks and global data companies. She’s been at the National Trust since 2017, having joined on an Icon internship programme. The start point for her new profession was the UCL Masters in Sustainable Heritage (2013-14).
In her role as Assistant National Conservator she leads on IPM (Integrated Pest Management) for Collections & Interiors, but also plays a key role in the process for prioritising and apportioning funds for remedial conservation. She also works alongside national and regional colleagues to support property teams in the day-to-day running of the Trust’s historic houses, advising and providing training on anything from water leaks to floor care, sun blinds and daily-care regimes, to what to do about bat poo or mould.
Hilary lives in southwest London. She loves the Twitter conservator community; you can follow her @HilarySJarvis.