AHF 50th Conference: Heritage - Radical. Reimagined. Revitalised.

AHF 50th Anniversary Conference

Heritage - Radical. Reimagined. Revitalised.

The Architectural Heritage Fund (AHF) is celebrating 50 years of transforming historic buildings and supporting communities across the UK. Join real estate professionals, heritage practitioners, social enterprise developers, policymakers, funders, and researchers as together we consider the potential for heritage-led regeneration to improve our communities in the next 50 years and beyond.

This afternoon and evening event will bring together diverse voices and approaches to consider how heritage can help transform local communities and economies, shining light on proven models from around the UK and exploring policy changes that could supercharge adaptive reuse in the UK.

This session will open with a keynote from Polly Mackenzie, followed by panels on Reimagining Housing and Retrofit and Rethinking Delivery Models and Partnerships

Confirmed speakers include:

Polly Mackenzie: Co-founder and CEO, Zinc Innovation Partners

Ros Kerslake: Chair, AHF; Board, Homes England

Martin Newman: Founder, Giroscope

Syreeta Bayne: Head of Social Value and Sustainability, Muse

Darren Barker: Director, Great Yarmouth Preservation Trust

Matthew Mckeague: CEO, AHF

Lindsey Hall: CEO, Real Ideas Organisation

Nia Arfon: CEO, Galeri Caernarfon

This dynamic session will explore potential scenarios promoting radical reuse of historic buildings and how buildings can be designed today to be tomorrow's heritage. The session will be followed by a closing keynote and networking drinks reception.

Confirmed speakers include:

Richard Upton: Co-founder, Cathedral Group

Eilidh Henderson and John Brown: Page/Park Architects

Kelcey Wilson-Lee: Deputy CEO, AHF

This second keynote talk will be given by journalist, writer, broadcaster, and Twentieth Century Society (C20) President, Samira Ahmed.

• Learn about pioneering models that have delivered local economic regneration across the UK using heritage buildings
• Explore how heritage can continue to drive community regeneration over the next 50 years
• Hear from leading voices shaping policy, funding and practice
• Connect with professionals, funders and supporters passionate about historic places

This flagship conference forms part of the AHF’s wider 50th anniversary programme, celebrating the impact of over 2,400 projects supported across the UK and looking ahead to a future where heritage continues to shape vibrant, sustainable communities.

Our 50th Anniversary celebrations are made possible with The National Lottery Heritage Fund. Thanks to National Lottery players, we are able to mark five decades of our work in Reimagining Heritage and Transforming Communities across the UK, while also looking forward at opportunities for heritage regeneration over the next 50 years.

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