Climate Change Expert Morwenna Slade Appointed as SPAB Trustee

We're delighted to have appointed Morwenna Slade as our newest Trustee. Morwenna is Head of Historic Buildings Climate Change Adaptation at Historic England and has previously worked for organisations including the National Trust and Churches Conservation Trust.

Morwenna specialises in the energy efficiency of traditional buildings as we face the climate crisis. At Historic England, she develops and leads a multidisciplinary team that provides specialist services and strategic guidance on the technical aspects of care, repair, maintenance and adaptation of the historic built environment. 

“As a long-time supporter of the SPAB, I was keen to offer my skills and experience to support it to build on its history of campaigning and extensive knowledge base to establish itself as an influential voice central to climate and sustainability action. I am looking forward to supporting SPAB to champion the cause and respond to the challenge of conservation in a time of climate change,” Morwenna says. 

Morwenna has spoken at our flagship Repair of Old Buildings Course and been active in our Regional Groups in the southwest of England. She will begin her Trusteeship as Keynote Speaker at the SPAB-STBA Annual Conference: A Nature-Positive Approach to Traditional Buildings on 2 November. 

“We were delighted with the very high calibre of the trusteeship candidates, and Morwenna brings a set of skills that will be invaluable to the Board," says Matthew Slocombe, Director.

Chair of Trustees Duncan McCallum says: “Sustainability is at the heart of the SPAB’s core purpose. Morwenna will bring to the Board considerable knowledge and experience of conserving historic buildings, particularly how they can be sensitively managed and, where appropriate, adapted to help address the climate crisis.” 

Tickets are still available if you'd like to join Morwenna and a whole host of expert speakers at the SPAB-STBA Conference in London on 2 November.