Training & Experience

I initially trained in business and finance before returning to university in 1993 to study Heritage Conservation at Bournemouth.

I managed the Bath workshop of Cliveden Conservation Workshop Ltd for 7 years and managed nearly 300 projects during this period, from the cleaning of a single sculpture to the repair and restoration of whole building elevations.

In 1997 I completed my MSc in Sustainable Heritage at the Bartlett School of Graduate Studies, University College London.

I worked for Historic Scotland between 2006 and 2008 as a preventive conservator and now have an independent private practice focussing on preventive conservation.  I also specify conservation works and occasionally undertake remedial conservation projects.

A full list of projects is here.

I work throughout the UK with projects from Orkney to Cornwall.

Qualifications

• HND Business & Finance (Tourism)

• BSc (Honours) Heritage Conservation

• Chemistry for Conservators

• MSc Built Environment: Sustainable Heritage

 Other Relevant Experience

• Assistant to conservation officer
• Planning liaison with Wessex Water
• Field archaeologist
• Archaeological field surveyor
• Consultant in architectural practice

 Accreditation

• Full Member of the Institute of Historic Building Conservation

• Accredited as a Conservator with the Institute of Conservation

Current Areas of Interest

Minimising carbon emissions in historic buildings by balancing the needs of the building with the contents of the building and the users of the building.

Using buildings science to prevent decay and to minimise energy use in historic buildings.

Applying innovative techniques, often developed in academia, to solve problems with historic buildings.

I can provide good references from Architects, Museum Directors, Property Managers, Curatorial staff,  Local Government Officers, Main Contractors, Property Owners or Churchwardens.