FOUNDER

RIBA, AADIP, DIPCONS (AA), FRSA, ACARCH, IHBC

Stephen has spent his entire professional career in conservation and historic buildings, in both the public and private sectors of the profession. He worked for the precursor of English Heritage prior to joining the Frizzell Partnership, which he took over in the 90s. Known as a pragmatic and tenacious problem solver, he has dealt with many complex and sensitive issues in conservation from delicate and highly specialised repairs, through new build additions on sensitive sites, conservation area appraisals, legislation and planning matters, to major regeneration and development.

DIRECTOR, FINANCE, HR & COMPANY SECRETARY (LONDON)

Susanna joined the company in December 2013. She was trained as a graphic artist and designer, studying at The Wimbledon School of Art and Plymouth Art School. She specialised in film animation, but in later years became a successful wholesaler and retailer in Covent Garden, travelling to India and China to manufacture and source new products. Her experience in running her own wholesale business, and her ability to continually learn new skills, has given her the knowledge and understanding to work alongside Stephen Levrant as financial director of the company.

PRACTICE DIRECTOR – SPECIALIST CONSERVATION ARCHITECT (LONDON)

RIBA SCA, MSc (Heritage Planning), Dottore dell`Architettura

Francesca is an a RIBA accredited Specialist Conservation Architect. Based in the London office Francesca, also played a substantial role in the setting up and organisation of the office in Manchester, as well as a small office in Rome (Italy). She has led the London Office since 2013, and was promoted in 2020 to Practice Director, with additional responsibilities for the growth of both offices, as well as organising all staff members, bids and projects, from initialisation to completion.

ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR (MANCHESTER)

MA, MSc, IHBC

Kirsten has over 15 years experience of working in the heritage sector and is based in our Manchester office where she is managing a number of projects providing advice on the historic environment and preparing supporting material for planning applications. Currently, Kirsten is working on a range of projects in the northwest for private and public clients. These include heritage surveys of the grade-I listed Manchester Town Hall, Masterplanning for the Co-op’s Manchester NOMA estate and advising Manchester University and Metropolitan University of asset disposal strategies.

SENIOR ASSOCIATE CONSERVATION ARCHITECT (LONDON)

Dipl.Ing.Arh, Mr. Arh.

Maida joined Heritage Architecture in 2008, after almost six years working on a large scale master-planning and urban design projects for the conservation and development of historic cities, as well as numerous restoration and conservation projects of individual historic buildings. 

Maida is based in the London office and her main role is providing specialist advice on pre-applications and planning applications for developments and other proposals that affect the historic environment.

ASSOCIATE, BUILT HERITAGE CONSULTANT

BA (Hons) MSc (Architectural Conservation), IHBC

Vicky is a qualified and experienced Built Heritage Consultant with over ten years’ experience gained at planning consultancies and architects in central London, Manchester and Edinburgh, including Turnberry Consulting, Donald Insall Associates. She also has public sector experience gained at Historic Environment Scotland. Vicky joined the SLHA office in London in 2023. She has a BA (Hons) in Interior Design and an MSc in Architectural Conservation – both at the University of Edinburgh. Vicky specialises in 20th century architecture. She gained her full IHBC accreditation in 2017.

SENIOR HISTORIC BUILDING CONSULTANT

BA (Hons)

Sarah Stirling is an experienced heritage consultant based in our Manchester Office. On graduating with a masters in World Heritage Management from the University of Birmingham in 2015, Sarah went on to work for Civic Voice, during which time she principally worked on the War Memorial Listing Project.

Sarah joined the team in 2019 and has worked on a broad range of projects across the city. Sarah’s principal role is to provide specialist advice on development proposals which have the potential to impact the built historic environment.

ASSOCIATE HERITAGE CONSULTANT

BSC (Hons)

Since graduating from the University of Glamorgan in 2006, Lee has over nine years experience of working in the heritage sector. Based in our Manchester office, Lee researches and advises on a number of historic sites and buildings in the north-west, and prepares supporting material for planning applications. 

Lee has comprehensive experience in preparing heritage reports and conducting historic research, and has a proven track record of architectural appraisals in the urban and rural environment.

CONSERVATION SURVEYOR (MANCHESTER)

BSc (Hons)

After studying building surveying at the University of Salford, Declan has developed his knowledge and understanding of conservation working across the UK. Declan firstly worked across the historic building portfolio of the City of London Corporation, sensitively repairing and conserving structures within the public realm.

In 2016 he undertook the Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings Scholarship programme where he developed his knowledge of historic building conservation and the need to conserve in an appropriate and sympathetic manner.

HISTORIC BUILDING CONSULTANT

BA, MSc (Historic Conservation)

Claire joined Heritage Architecture in May 2022 after being awarded the Stephen Levrant Prize in 2020 during her MSc in Historic Conservation at Oxford Brookes University. She holds an undergraduate degree in History with much of her studies leaning towards Landscape History.

Since joining the team, Claire has worked on an array of heritage and townscape-related projects across England and Scotland involving both designated and non-designated assets. She is particularly interested in building evolution, design, and townscape character.

SENIOR BUILT HERITAGE CONSULTANT

MA (Hons), MA, PGDip

Cath joined Heritage Architecture in June 2019 after being awarded the Heritage Architecture Prize during her PG-Dip in Historic Conservation at Oxford Brookes University.

She has worked in architecture and design for over a decade in practices in London and the South West. Cath holds an MA in Culture, Design Criticism and Curation from Central Saint Martin’s and an MA (Hons) in History from the University of Edinburgh. Cath is particularly interested in the integration of old and new design, and the influence that this can have on user behaviours.

SENIOR HISTORIC BUILDINGS CONSULTANT

BA (Hons) MA MSc IHBC

Prior to joining the team, Nicola provided conservation officer advice to local planning authorities within Essex County Council and Greater London.

Nicola is a full member of the Institute of Historic Building Conservation (IHBC) and has a particular interest in sustainability and energy efficiency in traditional buildings. In January 2020, she was elected as a SPAB Guardian of the Research and Technical Committee to input on evolving research in these areas.

CONSERVATION ARCHITECT

RIBA Conservation Architect, MSc, Specialist in Heritage and Historic Landscape SSBAP, Dott. Architettura

Paola obtained her Architecture degree at the Universita’ degli studi di Napoli“Federico II”, Diarc, Italy, and completed a specialised post-Graduate School in Architectural and Landscape Heritage (SBAP, Naples) in 2014.

She has spent her professional career in the conservation of the historic environment, and has been a specialist consultant for over eight years for numerous architecture and engineer practices in Italy.

HERITAGE AND TOWNSCAPE CONSULTANT

BA (Hons), MA

Anna is an experienced heritage and townscape consultant based in our Manchester office. After graduating from the University of York with an MA in Buildings Archaeology, Anna worked for four years as a consultant in the historic environment field where she gained varied experience working on multi-faceted design and conservation-focused projects in London and across the south of England.

Her project experience ranges from providing advice on the restoration and repair of listed houses and redundant historic industrial sites, to liaising with project teams on the heritage, townscape and visual sensitivities of tall building proposals.

ARCHITECTURAL CONSERVATION CONSULTANT (LONDON)

BA(Hons), MArch & MSc

John commenced an internship with Heritage Architecture in January 2020 and has been working full-time from April 2020. John was appointed to assist with the fire reinstatement works at KOKO, Camden, where he contributed towards the Stage 3 production of reports and drawings for the timber frame dome reconstruction package.

John completed his undergraduate degree in Architecture at the University of Brighton.

HISTORIC BUILDING ASSISTANT

B.A., M.A., M.A. (York;dist)

Having worked as an independent researcher and professional photographer for the heritage sector in Taiwan, Doane specialises in institutional, historic, and archival research as well as producing photographic content for a variety of uses, he is an award-winning photographer. After obtaining an MA degree in Cultural Heritage Management from the University of York in 2021, Doane joined us as a Historic Building Assistant at the end of the same year.

Marie is Stephen Levrant’s Personal Assistant and assists the the London team with project workload - helping to coordinate new bids and tenders and providing general administrative support. Marie joined Heritage Architecture in September 2019. This is her first experience of working in the field of architecture – previous positions held have been as PA to the Board of Directors of a leading concrete frames sub-contractor and later, PA and Office Manager at a Civil Engineering company.

In her spare time, Marie enjoys spending time with family & friends, travelling and finding new and interesting places to explore.

OFFICE ADMINISTRATOR

Summah has been a welcome addition to the London office, joining us in June 2022. She helps look after the day-to-day running of the office and also provides administrative support to both the London and Manchester teams.

Having previously worked in various roles in the NHS, this is her first experience of working in the architecture field.  Although this is her first time working in this industry, she has developed a great interest in it and now also aids the team with initial research for the different projects that come through.

SENIOR SPECIALIST CONSERVATION ARCHITECT

Dipl Arch, RIBA SCA, Dottore dell' Architettura

Francesca is a RIBA specialist conservation architect. She is obtained her architectural degree from Florence University with the final specialist dissertation in mosaic conservation and a post graduate certificate in materials from the National Council of Research, Institute of Technological Research for Ceramics, Faenza. She has over 20 years of experience between Italy and the UK in conservation related work, including earthquake areas,  for architects, designers, and a multidisciplinary corporation.

HISTORIC BUILDING CONSULTANT

BA(Hons) MSt (Canatb)

Matilda has over ten years’ experience in built heritage, having previously worked as a conservation officer for Enfield Council and as a heritage advisor to the Georgian Group. She has dealt with a variety of heritage planning issues across England and Wales relating to historic buildings, landscapes and townscapes. She has a keen interest in 18th century buildings and designed landscapes.

Matilda obtained a Masters in Building History at the University of Cambridge and currently sits on the East Anglian Historic Churches Committee. She joined Heritage Architecture in January 2024.