Architect and founder of Peregrine Bryant Architects, Peregrine has specialised in the conservative repair and adaptation of historic buildings across the UK and abroad for over 40 years. He works on some of the nation’s most important historic structures and internationally. Peregrine is a former Vice-Chairman of the Georgian Group, where he chaired its Casework Committee, reviewing applications made for changes to buildings from the Georgian era. He is also  Chairman of the Friends of the Georgian Society of Jamaica and a Trustee of the Commonwealth Heritage Forum and St Helena Heritage Trust. In 2017 the practice employed the talented Italian architect Gloria Trevisan and dedicated this award to Gloria and her fiance, Marco.

Catharine organises the Lethaby Scholarship, the annual 9 month travelling programme run by the SPAB (Society for Protection of Ancient Buildings) since the 1930s for people who want to work on designing repairs to historic buildings. Catharine is a building surveyor, initially working on public sector housing before being a SPAB Lethaby Scholar in 2000 and working in the role of client, contractor and building professional on a range of historic buildings. Catharine brings her broad knowledge of the building conservation sector across the home nations and Ireland and fully understands the value of on-site training for people early in their careers.

Clive Dawson is the managing director of Hockley & Dawson Structural Engineers. The practice has a reputation for its work with historic and sensitive structures as well as general structural engineering. Projects have included the Tower of London, Hampton Court, the Banqueting House, Hardwick Hall and Kew Pagoda. Clive is actively involved in promoting Structural Engineering and Building Conservation through international education and charitable initiatives.

Conservation architect, and director at Peregrine Bryant Architects. Her projects have included the Royal Hospital of Chelsea: The Long Wards and The Soane Stables, Stationers’ Hall and other conservation residential projects. Gloria worked with Laura on the early stage of Soane Stables project.

Lucinda has always been passionate about conservation and breathing new life into old buildings. She has worked alongside Peregrine on various projects spanning a period of 30 + years. When Peregrine asked if Lucinda would like to be involved in setting up this charity, she instantly jumped at the opportunity to turn a tragedy into a positive legacy for young architects finding their way in the fascinating world of conservation.

Chartered Building Surveyor and SPAB Lethaby Scholar.  She currently works as Head of the Historic Estate for the Landmark Trust where she is responsible for managing the maintenance work to the existing Landmark properties throughout the UK and in Italy, as well as overseeing the project management of restoring and refurbishing new Landmarks. Previously, she worked for Martin Ashley Architects, a small architectural practice specialising in conservation and for Historic Royal Palaces as a conservation surveyor based at Hampton Court Palace.

Francesca Casonato is an Italian videographer based in London. She works for Sky News as a video producer covering international stories, including the Venezuelan and US election. She has previously worked at The Independent where she reported on the war in Ukraine and the Grenfell Tower re-housing issues.

Francesca has been covering the Grenfell Tower fire and its impact on survivors and bereaved families since 2018, working closely with the community to raise their voices and concerns.

Guido is Director of the Centro Internazionale di Studi di Architettura Andrea Palladio, in Vicenza, Italy. He was Visiting Professor at the University of Ferrara and the University of Milan, and was Craig Hugh Smyth Visiting Fellow at Villa I Tatti, Florence. His broad interests center on Renaissance architectural history, with a particular emphasis on Venetian architecture and on the culture of the Antique in the Renaissance. He is a renowned historian, curator and author of books on Palladio, Scarpa, Scamozzi and the 16th century architecture and design.

Associate Professor of Architectural Restoration at UIAV the University di Venice. She is the coordinator of the Matesca Cluster Lab and the Iuav Scientific Coordinator of the Hersus project. She was architect for the government department for Architectural and Landscapes Heritage in the provinces of Verona, Vicenza and Rovigo. Her research includes forms and techniques of restoration of ruins, with particular attention paid to the themes of post-war reconstruction, archaeological areas and conservation of forgotten heritage.

Architect, PhD in Heritage Preservation and post.grad. in Restoration. She is an associate professor of architectural preservation at the University Iuav of Venice and its Postgraduate School of Heritage and Landscape Preservation.

Building features and architectural stratigraphy are her main research interests. For several years she has been studying medieval painted brickwork and rising damp problems in Venice, in order to develop a care-for approach to Venice historical buildings and surfaces.

Her recent commitment is supporting traditional craftsmanship, connecting academic theory and practice in order to foster intergenerational transfer of traditional building skills. Since 2022 she is the scientific director of an agreement between Iuav and the Venice’s Artisans’ Association, ment to manifold collaborations on a local, national and international scale.

Alexandra, a Historic Structures Conservator and former partner at Peregrine Bryant Architecture, has over 20 years of experience in heritage conservation. Specialising in architectural design, material science, and sustainability, she has worked on projects spanning the 13th to 21st centuries across industrial, residential, healthcare, and educational sectors. Her portfolio includes UNESCO World Heritage Sites, the Crown Estate, the National Trust, and private commissions worldwide. She has served on multiple boards, advocating for conservation, education, and social impact through charitable initiatives.