David Russell Craig BA, Dip TP, Dip Bdg Sc, MRTPI, RIBA,
Managing Director and Senior Conservation & Urban Design Officer
Qualifications
BArch in Architecture (University of Liverpool School of Architecture)
Diploma in Town Planning (Regent Street Polytechnic)
Diploma in Building Science (University of Liverpool Department of Engineering)

Membership of the following organisations
Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA), the East Anglia Conservation Forum (EACF), the Hertfordshire Conservation Forum and a Member of the Hertfordshire Building Preservation Trust Buildings at Risk Sub-Committee
The Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings (SPAB), the Vernacular Architecture Group (VAG), the Hertford Civic Society and the National Trust
Founder member of the Association of Conservation Officers and the EACF
Former Chairman of the Eastern Region of the RIBA and the Hertfordshire Association of Architects
Former Director of the SQ Environmental Trust and the Hertfordshire Building Preservation Trust (1976 - 1999)
Former vice chairman of ARCUK (Architects Registration Council of the UK)
Former Council member of the RIBA
Former member of the CNAA (Council for National Academic Awards) Architecture Board 1976-1980
Chaired the Annual Conference of the East of England Branch of the ACO for 12 years

Experience, and design and conservation expertise
Russ has considerable experience in design and conservation matters particularly in local government departments. He joined the London County Council in 1961, and following eight years in the Department of Architecture and Civic Design of the London and Greater London Councils joined Hertfordshire County Council in 1969. From 1974 -1980 he worked in the Design, Landscape, Archaeology and Conservation Unit at County Hall, becoming the Head of the Unit in 1980. Russ came out of retirement in 1996, helping to establish BEAMS, and began working as the company’s Urban Design & Conservation Officer. He provides conservation services to East Herts Council and Welwyn Hatfield Council, and the County Council, and has extensive experience as a Conservation Consultant appearing at appeals and local hearings on behalf of Local Authorities. Russ inaugurated and remains responsible for the administration of the Hertfordshire Conservation Forum. He also convenes the Architects Advisory Panel which was established by the Hertfordshire County Council over fifty years ago, and assists with the organisation of the Civic Trust Awards in the Eastern Region.

Published works: Russ assisted Bridget Cherry with the revised edition of Pevsner’s ‘Buildings of England, Hertfordshire; JT Smith with English Houses 1200 – 1800. The Hertfordshire Evidence, John Gorst in Buildings Around Us, and has just completed the forward to Peter Wilsher’s Live with history in your own home, promoted by City & Country Properties Plc.
 

Christian Brady BA, Dip TP, MRTPI, IHBC
Conservation Officer
Qualifications
BA Honours in Social Studies
Diploma in Town and Country Planning
Certificate in Historic Conservation

Membership of the following organisations
Founder Member of the Institute of Historic Building Conservation (IHBC)
Member of Hertfordshire Building Preservation Trust Buildings at Risk Sub-Committee
Member of the Hertfordshire Conservation Forum

Experience and conservation expertise
Christian joined BEAMS in January 2005 and was previously Principal Planning & Conservation Officer at Three Rivers District Council in Hertfordshire. He has experience in Development Control and Development Planning as well as in the role of Conservation Officer. Chris’s work has included conservation policy, Buildings at Risk surveys, building surveys, Conservation Area appraisals, locally important buildings lists and Article 4 Directions. He has a considerable appeals / inquiries background. Christian provides conservation services to several district and borough councils in Hertfordshire including Watford Borough Council, Three Rivers District Council and Hertsmere Borough Council.
 

Robin Uff BTP, MA, MRTPI, IHBC
Conservation Officer
Qualifications
Bachelor of Town Planning
MA Conservation of the Historic Environment & Urban Design

Membership of the following organisations
Member of the Royal Town Planning Institute
Founder Member of the Institute of Historic Building Conservation (IHBC)
Member of Hertfordshire Building Preservation Trust Buildings at Risk Sub-Committee
Member of the Hertfordshire Conservation Forum

Experience and conservation expertise
Robin joined BEAMS on a part time basis in March 2006. He has eighteen years experience as a Conservation Officer for East Herts Council in Hertfordshire where he has worked for over thirty years starting as a draughtsman, then becoming a trainee in Local Plans, a Development Control Planning Assistant, and a Principal Planning/Urban Design Officer. Before joining East Herts Council in 1975, Robin worked at the London Borough of Barnet as a trainee architect and surveyor. Robin works as part of the team providing conservation advice to East Herts Council.
 

Helen Cal-Fernandez MSc, BSc, ICON, SPAB
Assistant Conservation Officer
Qualifications
MSc with distinction in Architectural Materials Conservation (Bournemouth University)
BSc Honours in Heritage Conservation (Bournemouth University)

Membership of the following organisations
Member of the Institute for Conservation, Stone and Wall Paintings Section (ICON) and SPAB
Administrator and Member of the Hertfordshire Conservation Forum

Experience and expertise
Before joining BEAMS in February 2006 Helen worked as a surveyor and conservator of historic buildings and stone monuments. This comprised conducting condition surveys, writing reports, recording structures, photography and hands-on restoration (practical conservation) work. Other projects have included the four year restoration of St Paul’s Cathedral, London and also work at St George’s Chapel, Windsor and the interior of the Chapel at Worcester College, Oxford. In 1999 Helen also conducted a Buildings at Risk survey of around 100 buildings at Sturminster Newton, on behalf of North Dorset District Council. Since joining BEAMS Helen has conducted buildings at risk surveys, house histories, building surveys and site appraisals. She also provides a conservation service to Broxbourne Borough Council. Helen also assists with the organisation of the Hertfordshire Conservation Forum and Trust events.
 

Anne Haworth BA
Administrator
Qualifications
BA Honours in Photographic Studies
IT2 Web Publishing using Front Page 2002 (NETg)

Experience and expertise
Anne worked for many years in display, design and marketing working for Pentos Retailing and Boots the Chemist. Anne joined BEAMS in January 2003 and her role includes office administration, IT, payroll, events coordinator, and promotion and publicity. She assists and supports both the Directors and members of the BEAMS team. Anne has designed the Trust and BEAMS websites. She organises the publication and distribution of the Trust biannual newsletter, the Annual Report and information leaflets. She has also assisted in the organisation of the Conservation + Design Show in 2004 and 2006. Anne also runs Children’s Art Workshops and the Young People’s Photographic / Art Competition each year to highlight the importance of the historic environment to the next generation.