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By joining the NHIG, you will help to safeguard a unique and valuable aspect of the nation’s heritage.
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As a member of NHIG you will:
- Receive an entry in our Online Members Directory resource
- Develop your knowledge and understanding
- Participate in forums & projects with networking opportunities
- Be a guardian of the nation’s heritage and the traditional skills that built it
- Align your business with sound conservation principles
- Be at the forefront of a grass-roots organisation with nationwide influence
Our members form a community of practitioners, professionals and enthusiasts with a wide body of accumulated experience and expertise. Since 2009, our members have helped us:
- Establish the first ever National Occupational Standards for blacksmithing
- Publish the first Conservation Principles for Heritage Ironwork
- Run a Bursary Scheme for Blacksmith Conservators
- Develop an Advanced Apprenticeship with the British Artist Blacksmiths Association
- Run CPD courses in the conservation of heritage ironwork
Why not join them for the next stage of the journey when we have plans to:
- Establish a comprehensive 2-year Education & Training Programme
- Hold our first major Heritage Ironwork Conference
- Publish further Guidance booklets