Swindon Heritage Preservation

Trustees

Meet the Trustees

Cassie Newland

Co-opted Chair

Cassie is a buildings archaeologist specialising in industrial remains. She is Associate Professor in Cultural Heritage at RAU and heads up the Cultural Heritage Institute programmes in the Carriage Works, Swindon. Her research interests include retrofitting and sustainability in historic and traditional buildings.

Bob Wright

Vice Chair

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Sally Cole

Treasurer

My name is Sally Cole and I am a Trustee and Treasurer of the organisation.

I began working for the Trust in 2018 having retired from the railways and various financial institutions both local and in London.

I was born in Oxford Street in the village and am old enough to remember a functioning Mechanics Institution, GWR hospital and to have had a tipple or three in the pubs around the square in their golden days.

I just want to do my best to see these great buildings on a steady pathway  to restoration and community use.

Abbie Rockett

Secretary & Digital Lead

Hi! I’m Abbie Rockett, a Trustee and Secretary for SHP.

I’ve lived in Swindon all my life and love anything historic and interesting. I am a working mum, working full time for Historic England in their IT department. Both my boys play football, so you can find me on the sidelines cheering them on most weekends! 

I joined the Trust to help out with their Social media presence and my role has developed into being Digital Lead. I took on the role as Company Secretary last year but I do like to volunteer for events and get involved when I can.

Bob Barrett

Trustee

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Helen George

Trustee

My working life was spent in administration and recruitment, for public and private companies, in the UK and abroad. I have been a volunteer since I was 16 years old and I am passionate about preserving heritage, culture and art.

Dr. Michael Smith

Trustee

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Aaron Marchant

Trustee

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Hannah Dosanjh

Co-opted Trustee

Hannah is an ex teacher who has written and illustrated a book about Swindon’s Industrial history for children. She is dismayed by the bad press that Swindon gets and the lack of knowledge and recognition of its fascinating social history. She is on a mission to teach children to educate the grown ups.

Angela Atkinson

Co-opted Trustee

Published non-fiction, local history author & Born Again Swindonian blogger. A Swindon enthusiast. Love Swindon & Champagne in equal measure!

Alan Wrixon

Co-opted Trustee

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Staff

Meet the Staff

Andy

Buildings Manager

Malcolm

Booking Coordinator

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Abbie

Booking’s Manager

Hello! My interest in the Swindon Heritage grew from my great-grandfathers stories such as his first experience of a banana. Since then, I have been lucky enough to join the trust to support our community through bookings and events whilst learning more about Swindon and it’s roots. I enjoy a good chat and supporting local charities.

Dan

Community Engagement

Dan supports our work across all areas of engagement, leading on events and projects and coordinating our team of dedicated volunteers. 
Dan also manages the Railway Village Museum, along with the support of our volunteer teams. 

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Charlie Long

Digital Engagement Assistant 

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