2026 SPAB Fellows and Scholars
Scholars and Fellows set off on their immersive heritage conservation learning journey.
Fellowship
Archaeology, craft and conservation - Viv Walker's view as a SPAB Fellow
Archaeologist and heritage carpenter Viv Walker unpacks some of the insights she's gained during the SPAB Fellowship.
A 'giant leap forward' - reflections of a SPAB Fellow
Stonemason and carver Marlène Lagnado undertook her Fellowship in 2024. She was generously supported by the Worshipful Company of Masons. Here are some highlights from the report she wrote for their committee.
Conservation professionals to embark on our heritage training programmes in 2025
Our Scholarship and Fellowship schemes are designed to broaden the skills and experience of conservation professionals working with old buildings, and we're delighted to announce the new cohort for 2025.
Craftspeople
Every year, we select four craftspeople with a passion for old buildings and send them on a journey across the UK and Ireland, to deepen their knowledge of traditional building crafts.
A Day in the Life of a SPAB Fellow: exploring a cruck-framed cob bothy restored using natural materials
James Bull, heritage carpenter and 2024 Fellow, shares a snapshot of what he’s been up to.
A Day in the Life of a SPAB Fellow: An Experience Beyond Definition
Jim Brearley-Ratcliffe, carpenter and 2024 Fellow, shares a snapshot of his journey so far.
A Day in the Life of a SPAB Fellow: "You'll Never Have Another Year in Your Career Like This"
Ellie Jae Dobson, bricklayer and 2024 Fellow, shares a snapshot of her journey so far.
Dream Career: Dan Cheetham's Journey to Become a Millwright
Ahead of National Mills Weekend, we caught up with Daniel Cheetham, carpenter and 2023 SPAB Millwright Fellow, to hear about the next steps in his journey with this endangered craft.
What have you been up to since you finished the Fellowship in December?