Staff

Director

Frances Moreton

Frances Moreton started work with the Trust in January 2003 as Administrator before moving on to become Trust Manager, then Director.

She joined the Trust following a year’s travelling prior to which she worked in the sports media field. The two diverse career paths are linked by academic qualifications; a BA War Studies from King’s College, London and an MBA (Football Industries) from the University of Liverpool.

Frances' role as Director sees her having responsibility for the running of the Trust. She can be contacted on 020 7834 0200 or frances@warmemorials.org.

Conservation Officer

Emma Suckling

Emma Suckling started working at the Trust in June 2010 as one of our Conservation Officers.

Before joining the Trust Emma spent two years working as a Conservation Officer for Eastbourne Borough Council before being accepted onto English Heritages work based Historic Environment Traineeship. She has a degree in Classics and Archaeology from the University of Kent. Her role at the Trust combines her interest and skills in history, planning and conservation.

Emma initially administered the Grants for War Memorials scheme then funded by English Heritage and The Wolfson Foundation and managed the Trust's non-grants casework. She now provides Technical Advice through casework and supporting grant projects. Emma works part-time, is based remotely from the London office and can be contacted on 020 7233 7356 or emma@warmemorials.org.

Conservation Officer

Andrew McMaster

Andrew McMaster started working at the Trust in September 2015 as one of our Conservation Officers.

Before joining the Trust Andrew worked as an Architectural Heritage Consultant in Shanghai, prior to which he worked at Historic Scotland and Inverness City Heritage Trust. He holds an MSc in European Urban Conservation from the University of Dundee. His role at the Trust combines his interest and background in traditional building skills, the historic environment and conservation. 

Andrew initially focussed on managing grant schemes. He now provides Technical Advice through casework and supporting grant projects. Andrew works part-time, is based remotely from the London office and can be contacted on 020 7233 7356 or andrew@warmemorials.org.

Conservation Officer

Samantha Bunning

Samantha Bunning started working at the Trust as a Conservation Officer in August 2024.

Before joining the charity, Samantha had a background in Archaeology, more specifically the archaeology on conflict as she completed a Masters in Battlefield and Conflict Archaeology at Glasgow University before completing her PhD thesis focusing on the perceptions of warfare in Medieval Wales at Bangor University in 2015. Most recently, Samantha has turned her attentions to conservation following the purchase of a Grade II listed timber framed house in mid Wales with her family. In September 2023 she signed up to study for a PGcert at Birmingham City University in Conservation of the Historic Environment that she has now completed. Her role at the Trust combines her interests in past conflicts with her passion for conservation. 

Samantha provides Technical Advice through casework and supporting grant projects. She works full-time, is based remotely from the London office and can be contacted on 020 7233 7356 or samantha@warmemorials.org.  

Public Engagement Officer

Brogan Warren 

Brogan Warren started working at the Trust in March 2013 as the Administrator. She become Conservation Administrator in May 2014 and War Memorials Online Officer in September 2014. In 2019 her job title changed again to Public Engagement Officer to reflect a restructure in the charity.

Before joining the Trust, she was awarded a BA in History from the University of the West of England, which included a specialist study of war and memory, with an emphasis on war memorials. Brogan has previously volunteered at the SS Great Britain, thus her role at War Memorials Trust combines both her interest in history, remembering war and conservation.

Brogan is the first point of contact for War Memorials Online and works on the Trust's Public Engagement activity. She works part-time, is based remotely from the London office and can be contacted on 020 77421 994 656 or brogan@warmemorials.org.  

Administrator

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