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 as well as undertaking the fundraising and governance work. She can be contacted on 020 7834 0200 or frances@warmemorials.org.

Membership and Volunteer Officer

Nancy Treves

Nancy Treves started working as Administrator for the Trust in May 2006 before moving on to become Membership and Volunteer Officer in January 2011.

Before joining the Trust, she worked for three years in business-to-business publishing, followed by a year living and teaching in Northern China and, upon returning to the UK, working for Kent County Council. Working for the Trust combines her academic qualifications, with a BA in History and Heritage Studies from the University of Kent at Canterbury, with a desire to work in the charity sector.

As Membership and Volunteer Officer, Nancy manages the Trust's Office and Regional Volunteers, liaises with members, works to increase the membership and organises events at which the charity is represented. She can be contacted on 020 7834 0200 or nancy@warmemorials.org. 

Conservation Officer

Amy Davidson

Amy Davidson started working for the Trust in January 2009 as Assistant Conservation Officer before becoming one of two Conservation Officers in June 2010.

Before joining the Trust, she was awarded an MSc in Historic Conservation from Oxford Brookes University and a BA in Economic and Social History from the University of Bristol, and has previously worked at a central London Local Authority. Her role at the Trust combines her interest and skills in both history and historic conservation.

As Conservation Officer, Amy administers the Small Grants Scheme and is the main point of contact for grant enquiries. She can be contacted on 020 7233 7356 or amy@warmemorials.org.

Conservation Officer

Emma Nelson

Emma Nelson started working at the Trust in June 2010 as one of our two 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.

As Conservation Officer, Emma administers the Grants for War Memorials scheme funded by English Heritage and The Wolfson Foundation, manages the Trust's non-grants casework and is the main point of contact for general conservation enquiries. She can be contacted on 020 7233 7356 or emma@warmemorials.org.

Learning Officer

Ruth Cavender

Ruth Cavender started working with the Trust as Learning Officer in August 2011.

Prior to this role, Ruth obtained a History degree from the University of Kent. After graduating in 2005, she worked as a teaching assistant before studying for her Post Graduate Certificate in Education at the University of Bedfordshire. She has been a qualified primary school teacher for four years, working in Orwell, Cambridgeshire. Working for the Trust enables Ruth to combine her skills in her two key areas of interest, history and the education of young people.

As Learning Officer, Ruth is responsible for developing and implementing the Trust’s new Learning Programme, which provides resources and advice for schools and youth groups carrying out work linked to the Trust’s aims. She is the main point of contact for enquiries regarding the Learning Programme and education, and can be reached on 020 7834 0200 or ruth@warmemorials.org.  

Administrator

Claire Lickman

Claire Lickman started working for the Trust in January 2011 as Administrator.

Before this Claire worked for the National Trust at Wimpole Hall in Cambridgeshire, working directly with the public in Visitor Reception. She has used her BA in Heritage, Archaeology and History from Bangor University in Wales to contribute to various restoration projects at the Hall. This role with the Trust combines her interest in history and architecture with her past work experience in the heritage and conservation sector.

As Administrator, Claire is the first point of contact for the charity, dealing with enquiries and supporting the Trust's conservation, administrative and fundraising activities. She can be contacted on 020 7834 0200 or claire@warmemorials.org.