HEAD OF CONSERVATION

Matthew joined Austin-Smith:Lord in 2018. An accredited conservation architect, he has worked on conservation and regeneration projects across sectors, for public and third sector clients. His expertise in the conservation of historic building fabric extends to stonework, brickwork and timber repairs and internal decoration as well as introduction of sensitive interventions in historic settings.

Many of Matthew’s projects have required the assembly of complex funding packages. He has secured grants for clients from bodies including Historic England, the Architectural Heritage Fund and the National Lottery Heritage Fund. He is presently working on two of Wales’ largest NLHF grant funded projects, the revitalisation of Grade I listed Old College in Aberystwyth and the conservation and refurbishment of Grade I listed Newport Transporter Bridge.

HEAD OF LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE

Siobhan is a Landscape Architect with over two decades of post-chartership experience, joining Austin-Smith: Lord in 2007.

Siobhan has extensive experience leading multidisciplinary teams and managing projects from initial briefing and concept development through to implementation. This end-to-end involvement has equipped her with deep expertise in project delivery.

Siobhan’s work spans sectors such as arts and culture, urban placemaking, active travel, transport and healthcare. She values creating spaces that promote health and wellbeing, support climate adaptation, and contribute to sustainable, inclusive communities. Siobhan enjoys client and interdisciplinary collaboration, developing solutions with a pragmatic, design led approach. Her career includes leading numerous award-winning urban regeneration and public realm, projects.

She is co-author of The Landscape Architect’s Pocket Book and serves as an examiner for the Landscape Institute’s professional practice exam.
Siobhan became a Director with Austin-Smith:Lord in 2019.