NHIG Team

Andy Thearle
Bethan Griffiths
Adrian Legge
David James
Chris Blythman
Claire Nodder
Geoff Wallis
Kate Jennings
Ian Harper
Rhys Brookes
Rowan Taylor
Stacey Hibberd
Toby Petersen
Proctor Taylor

The NHIG is run by a dedicated team of volunteers from the conservation and ironwork sectors.  The team is made up as follows:-

NHIG Trustees

  • Brian Hall:  Conservator, Hall Conservation
  • Andy Thearle: Blacksmith & ironwork restoration Ironart of Bath
  • Adrian Legge: Blacksmith & ironwork restoration and former course leader at Hereford College
  • Bethan Griffiths: Ironwork design and consultancy, The Ironwork Studio
  • David James: Blacksmith & ironwork restoration, George James & Sons

NHIG Council

  • Chris Blythman ⋅ Former tutor, Herefordshire and Ludlow College; blacksmith
  • Claire Nodder ⋅ Bath Preservation Trust
  • Dave Gent, Director, Engineering Consultancy Services Ltd.
  • Geoff Wallis:  Historic Metalwork Consultant
  • Georgina Grant: Curator of Technology, National Museum of Scotland
  • Ian Harper: Architect, Historic England
  • Ian Thackray: Blacksmith, The Village Smithy
  • John Downs: Cast Iron Welding Services
  • John Wallis, Director, Dorothea Restorations
  • Lee Valentine: Artist Blacksmith, Shieldknot Forging
  • Kate Jennings: Course Director Metals Conservation, West Dean
  • Proctor Taylor:  Graphic Designer, Rational Graphics 
  • Rhys Brookes: Conservation Architect, Harrison Brookes
  • Rowan Taylor: Conservation Blacksmith & teacher
  • Stacey Hibberd: Blacksmith, Historic Environment Scotland
  • Toby Petersen ⋅ Conservation Blacksmith

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