NHIG Team

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 ⋅ Chair: Conservator, Hall Conservation
Andy Thearle ⋅ Secretary: Blacksmith & ironwork restoration Ironart of Bath
Adrian Legge: Blacksmith & ironwork restoration and Senior Tutor in forgework, Herefordshire & Ludlow College
Bethan Griffiths: Ironwork design and consultancy, The Ironwork Studio
David James: Blacksmith & ironwork restoration, George James & Sons

NHIG Council

Chris Blythman ⋅ Vice Chair: Tutor, Herefordshire and Ludlow College; blacksmith
Claire Nodder ⋅ Treasurer: Business Manager, Historic England
Proctor Taylor: Graphic Designer, Rational Graphics
Geoff Wallis: Historic Metalwork Consultant
Matt Boultwood: Designer, Blacksmith & Metals Conservator, Hall Conservation
Chris Topp: Director of Topp & Co, Blacksmith & Metals Conservator
Peter Meehan: Historic Metalwork Conservation Company (HMCC) Ltd.
Rhys Brookes: Conservation Architect, Harrison Brookes
Ian Harper: Heritage at Risk Architect, Historic England
Adrian Neilson: Senior Conservation Officer, Bath
Paul Ashmore: Blacksmith and ironwork restoration
Adam Greenwell: Blacksmith and tutor, Herefordshire & Ludlow College
Kate Jennings: Metals conservator, Heritage Blacksmith Partnership
Toby Petersen: Artist Blacksmith
Rowan Taylor: Blacksmith
Stacey Hibberd: Metals conservator, Heritage Blacksmith Partnership