Staff
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Kate has considerable expertise developing and implementing restoration projects in a not-for-profit organisation. Kate has extensive experience of writing strategies and funding bids and knowledge of the requirements of the Heritage Lottery Fund and other funders. Kate is an architect and urban designer by training who specialised in the conservation of historic buildings in heritage environments whilst in private practice. She is a member of the Institute of Historic Building Conservation. Kate spearheaded the delivery of the Trust's two major capital projects in Ancoats - St Peter's and Murrays' Mills - and is now leading the identification and delivery of new projects and commissions. A former Trustee of the Association of Preservation Trusts and a Heritage Lottery Fund North West Committee member from 2001 - 2006, Kate is now a member of the National Trust Council. |
Chris Campbell, Finance Manager After an earlier management career in the Armed Forces, much of which was spent in the Middle East, Chris' subsequent commercial experience has encompassed operational, finance and project management roles in a range of large international companies as well as smaller entities. This included a spell with the Ancoats BPT as Project Finance Manager during the Murrays' Mills project. He has operated in sectors as diverse as facilities management, construction, general trading and retail, and has recently returned to the UK from an operations role with a major Kuwaiti trading house with operations throughout the Middle East and China. He is a registered Prince 2 Practitioner. |
Laura Jessup, Project Officer Laura Jessup joined Heritage Works in July 2009 after working for several years in the development team at Urban Splash. She has a genuine enthusiasm for the regeneration and reuse of historic buildings. She has a degree in History of Art & Design and a Masters in the History of Architecture. Laura is presently working towards membership of the Institute of Historic Building Conservation. Since joining Heritage Works, Laura has managed a multi-disciplinary team undertaking an extensive options appraisal study for the grade 1 listed Old Hall Hotel in Sandbach, completing a report that has been well-received by its funders. She is currently project managing a phase of conservation and conversion works on site at Causey Hall, a grade 2 listed property in Halifax owned by the Trust. |
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Lorna joined Heritage Works in November 2005. She undertakes general admin duties and is responsible for the maintenance of the Heritage Works website. |
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Wilf Leach, Volunteer Wilf assists with the management of the Trust's properties in Halifax, and has been particularly helpful in finding accommodation for the Trust's office. With many years' experience as an architect, Wilf's contribution is much appreciated. |
Kate
Dickson, Trust Director
Lorna
Tittle, Administrator