Diocese of Worcester: Church Architects and Surveyors Conference 2026
Diocese of Worcester: Church Architects and Surveyors Conference 2026
Date: Thu, May 14, start 10 am
Where: St Helen’s Church, Fish Street, Worcester, WR1 2HN
A day-conference aimed at architects and surveyors involved in, or seeking to take on church work as quinquennial inspectors.
This day conference is organised by the Diocese of Worcester, with the Dioceses of Gloucester, Hereford and Oxford and will bring together quinquennial inspectors and buildings conservation professionals assisting Anglican parishes in caring for their church buildings. For our 2026 conference, we also want to welcome those buildings professionals who are new to working with churches, or are considering church work.
Presentations and discussions on a range of topics will take place across the day at St Helen’s Church in Worcester, which has recently been through a major and successful reordering project.
Sessions will include (the below are subject to change):
Peter Preston, President, Ecclesiastical Architects & Surveyors Association.
Why be a Church Architect or Surveyor?
Introducing the Ecclesiastical Architects & Surveyors Association
Wendy Coombey, co-author of the ‘Crossing the Threshold’ toolkit:.
Working with the Parochial Church Council (PCC): Understanding constraints and building positive working relationships.
Andrew Caskie, Managing Director, Nicholson & Co.
Necessary considerations for pipe organs when planning or executing building and repair projects.
Janet Berry, Head of Conservation and Collections Policy, Church Buildings Council.
Heating for comfort of the people, building, and historic interiors. Janet will provide an overview on the relationship between heating, the building fabric, and historic interiors. She will talk about the range of conservation advice available, and how best to integrate conservation into church projects.
Lee Westcott, Net Zero Programme Manager at Gloucester, Hererford & Worcester Dioceses.
Giving ‘due regard’ to Net Zero.
Adrian Fox, Environmental Sustainability Officer, Church Buildings Council.
Why technology is the last decision. A heating system is the output of a chain of reasoning. If we choose technology first, the strategy becomes distorted. If we choose a strategy first, the technology becomes clearer. Let’s explore what heating technologies are available and why the meet or fall short of expectations.
For booking and further information:
Cost: £45
Lunch
A buffet lunch will be provided, please send any dietary requirements to us at churches@cofe-worcester.org.uk when you make your booking.