The BEAMS Team
Emma Lauze, B.A (Hons), P.G.Dip., M.A., Head of Conservation
Emma joined Beams in 2014 and was appointed Head of Conservation April 2020; she focuses on the appraisal of historic buildings for local authorities and private clients, as well as statutory conservation advice. She has a specialist knowledge of British Architecture having previously worked for the Paul Mellon Centre for Studies in British Art for many years. She also has in depth experience with archives both as a user and as a conservator.
Studied History at Oxford and History of Architecture at The Courtauld Institute of Art and Archival Administration at Aberystwyth.
Valerie Scott, BA (Hons), P.G. Dip., MA, Ph.D., Conservation Consultant
Valerie joined BEAMS in March 2013; she is a former Historic Buildings Inspector and team leader at English Heritage, and also worked free-lance as a historic building adviser in London and the Cambridge area. She has advised on numerous high-grade listed buildings of all types, principally town and country houses, and on major projects in the historic environment. She has provided specialist advice to a wide range of local authorities, and has been an expert witness for English Heritage at public enquiries.
Studied History of Art at Oxford, and History of English Architecture at the Courtauld Institute of Art and University of Bristol
Helen Cal-Fernandez, BSc (Hons), MSc, Conservation Consultant
Since joining BEAMS in 2006 Helen has provided conservation advice to various Hertfordshire local authorities including Hertsmere, Stevenage, Broxbourne and East Hertfordshire. She has also prepared building at risk surveys, conservation area appraisals and management plans, house histories and historic building appraisals for local authorities and private clients. She has detailed local knowledge of the county. A former conservator of stone and sculpture, she has specialist knowledge of the repair and conservation of stonework and building fabric.
Studied Heritage Conservation and Architectural Materials Conservation at Bournemouth University.
Anne Haworth BA (Hons) Administrator
Anne is responsible for invoicing BEAMS clients and is often the first to respond to enquiries. Her principal work is for the Hertfordshire Building Preservation Trust, fund-raising, and managing Place House Hall, Ware.