Matthew Slocombe MA FSA IHBC was previously the SPAB's Head of Casework. He is Secretary of the Joint Committee of the National Amenity Societies and a member of the Conservation Committee of the Churches Conservation Trust. Published works include the Shire Library's Traditional Building Materials.
Director's team
Jonathan Garlick, Special Operations Manager
Chi-Wei Clifford-Frith, Director & Projects Team Assistant
Alexandra Banister, Director's Assistant
Douglas Kent BSc(Hons), BSc, MSc, MRICS joined the staff in 2000. He has held surveying roles in the private and public sectors, including the military. Douglas publishes and lectures regularly on building conservation and has contributed to various radio and television programmes.
Technical & Research team
Mary Henn, Technical Officer
David John, Technical Advisor
Catherine Peacock, Technical Administrator
Christina joined the SPAB in March 2019, heading up a team that deals with over 2000 formal and informal requests for advice a year. Christina has a background in listed buildings casework and campaigning for buildings at risk, as well as marketing and strategy development.
Casework team
Joanne Needham, Casework Officer
Rachel Broomfield, Casework Officer
Elgan Jones, Casework Officer
Merlin Lewis, Casework Support Officer
Kate joined SPAB in 2013 heading up a team to deliver the Maintenance Co-operatives Project. She took the new position of Marketing & Development Manager in 2017 and became Head of Development & Communications in 2022. Before joining the SPAB she was Director of Burgh House & Hampstead Museum.
Development & Communications team
Rachel Stoplar, Communications Manager
Michael Nelles, Membership Manager
Lauren Wilson, Digital Communications Officer
Kimberley Gordon, Grants Officer
Louise Simson, Property List Officer
Sophie Clay, Membership Assistant
Elaine joined the SPAB in 2005 and has held a range of roles in that time, including Casework Officer and SPAB Ireland Officer. Her team's work includes the delivery of all training courses and educational events, the Scholarship and Fellowship programmes and the archive.
Education & Training team
Catharine Bull, Scholarship Officer
Pip Soodeen, Fellowship officer
Skye Stevenson, Education Officer
Catherine Rose, Training Officer
Rohwana Ogunbiyi, Archive Officer
Richard joined the SPAB in 2023 in the new role of Head of Operations.
Operations team
Margaret Daly, Office Manager
Shahina Begum, IT Manager
Neil Faulkes, IT Advisor
