Heritage and archaeology professionals are those who study and work to protect, manage, and promote the cultural and historic aspects of landscapes and built environments. It is a broad discipline that draws together environmental specialists from a significant range of backgrounds and intersects with those working in planning, ecology and impact assessment.

Within the IES, heritage and archaeology professionals work closely with other environmental professionals to assess and reduce the impacts of development on sites of historical, cultural or ecological significance. They promote sustainable practice in managing our heritage assets, for the benefit of people and nature.