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RICS in Bristol - Innovation in Conservation

Thu 02 Oct 2025 09:00 - 13:30 BST 3.0 Hours Formal CPD

Circomedia, St Paul's Church, Portland Square, Bristol, BS2 8SJ

In-Person

From £37.50 + VAT

Overview

Bristol Local Member Group welcome professionals to a half day CPD event showcasing the work of RICS conservation accredited professionals, followed by a networking lunch.

Schedule:

09:00 – Arrival and networking (refreshments provided)

09:30 – CPD presentations

12:30 – Networking lunch

13:30 – Close

Key topics

  • Insight providing an overview of the evolution of Building Conservation, accompanied by case studies showcasing some of the latest innovations in the field.
  • The RICS Building Conservation Advisory Group will provide an update on accreditation and re-accreditation, upcoming events and networking opportunities, and future plans, including liaison with other professional bodies.

Speakers

Philip Hughes MRICS

Principal, Philip Hughes Associates

Philip is Principal of Philip Hughes Associates. With over 35 years of experience of the repair of historic buildings, Philip’s influence and impact has been substantial across the sector. He was the first surveyor to be awarded a travelling scholarship by the SPAB, he was Technical Secretary and Chair of the Technical ...   Panel for the SPAB and served on the RICS Buildings Conservation Committee and Skills Panel. With his practice team Philip has worked on some of the most highly significant buildings and structures across the south-west and further afield, including the work to repair and adapt the church we are meeting in for a new use. Philip will be discussing some of his work, his approach and philosophy as a conservation-accredited building surveyor and how his work has evolved in the light of new research and thinking on conservation methods. Read More

Alan Gardner MRICS

Senior National Buildings Conservation Manager, National Trust

Alan is Senior National Buildings Conservation Manager at the National Trust. Alan has over 30 years’ experience of building conservation work, gained as a contractor, statutory adviser, advocate for the SPAB, and Contract Administrator for some award-winning projects. In his current role Alan has the breadth of knowledge ...   and experience, and access to the largest estate of historic buildings and structures in the country, with which to advocate for best practice. Some of his current work includes outreach work with contractors working on NT sites, to refresh their skill with lime mortars. Alan will be speaking about this and other innovations that he has been able to introduce in his role at the NT. Read More

David Humphreys FRICS

Director and Chair of RICS Building Conservation Advisory Group, ACP Group and RICS

David is the founding director of ACP Group, which is an international, award-winning multi-disciplinary built heritage consultancy, with extensive experience in the conservation and management of ancient structures and buildings in Ireland, England, Newfoundland and Asia. ACP have worked on over 1,000 projects since ...   it was established in 2000 for private clients, charitable organisations, government departments and public authorities. Read More

Jessica Jones FRICS

Principal Development Manager & Vice-Chair of RICS Building Conservation Advisory Group, Network Rail & RICS

Jessica Jones is the Principal Development Manager at Network Rail. Jessica has over 15 years’ experience of managing major projects and people, including complex masterplanning and heritage-led regeneration schemes.

Tim Mason MRICS and James Smith MRICS

Principal Heritage Building Surveyors, Pick Everard

Tim and James will be presenting on some of the work Pick Everard is undertaking at the Houses of Parliament, including recent Patent Slate Testing undertaken at BRE with a view to using this system at the Palace.

Price summary

RICS Members

£37.50 + VAT

Non-members

£45 + VAT