Historian, journalist, teacher, barrister and author.

“I have got to know the work of the National Trust at first hand as a neighbour of Shute Barton, where local people worked with the National Trust to keep this special house open to the public and maintain its place in the fabric of our small community. As a member for nearly 20 years I would like to see fair voting and the end of the quick vote so that members’ confidence in the process can be restored.”

Historian, academic, and former director the Oxford Dictionary of National Biography and of the Institute of Historical Research, University of London.

“If elected I would ensure that the National Trust's work is both broad and deep, reaching as many people as possible and helping them develop an objective understanding of all aspects of Britain's remarkable and distinguished history, free from bias or ideology. As a membership organisation, the Trust needs to look again at how members are given their say, and do away with the Quick Vote.”

Educator, academic, author, campaigner, and director of Don’t Divide Us, an advocacy group challenging divisive approaches to race and identity in public life.

“The National Trust is uniquely placed to ensure that the best of our past cultural achievements continue to be a source of contemplative wonder, sparking imaginative and intellectual curiosity for everyone, but must do this carefully and fairly and to present heritage in a way that unites rather than divides us.”

Active conservationist, trustee and sometime Chairman of the Spitalfields Historic Buildings Trust.

“I am interested in joining the Council because I want to contribute to the debate about the management and future of the Trust. I believe all viewpoints should be represented on the Council and that the members should work together in the interests of the Trust. To this end, election procedures need to be more democratic and we need to get rid of the Quick Vote.”

ARB/RIBA Registered Chartered Architect, RIBA-accredited Conservation Architect & Interior Designer.

“If I am elected to the Council I will argue for the National Trust to love its historic buildings and have confidence in their power to uplift people. I will also make the case for greater member democracy and an end to the ‘Quick Vote’.”

Works Manager at Cowdray 

Many of the skills used to create historic buildings have been lost. I have a keen interest to ensure these buildings are sympathetically restored, maintained and looked after for others to appreciate. Preservation is key.

Conservation Architect

The UK has a rich historic built environment; one the National Trust works hard at maintaining/conserving. However simple preservation is not ideal unless it is communicated. Communication introduces all of us to our national and local timelines. Not only that of the landed aristocracy, but of the ordinary people, the 'me and you' of this world. It tells us how our nation was built and how we, the ordinary people, through our interaction with our past but working with the present, changed the world. Communication and interaction helps keep younger generations interested, with a window into the past. It will be the younger generation that eventually will be our future, and they will want to change things. We need to be alive to this. The challenge is, how to do this without trivialisation. Manage this correctly and you have security.