Our Team
Liath Heritage are a small team of passionate Heritage Consultants specialising in listed buildings, conservation areas, and non-designated heritage assets.
Lorraine Ward (MSc & IHBC)
Director
With a career spanning over 20 years in Conservation and Urban Design, Lorraine Ward founded Liath Heritage in 2019 to offer a refined, client-focused approach to the historic built environment.
Having spent twenty years in various conservation officer roles across the North West and Yorkshire, Lorraine has an intimate knowledge of the significance of the historic environment and the planning complexities that brings.Her expertise extends to major master planning, the management of World Heritage Sites, and the delivery of "at-risk" listed building projects. She has also been involved in successful Heritage Lottery Fund bids
She remains a dedicated advocate for sustainable conservation and continues to act as a specialist consultant for local authorities and private clients. A full member of the Institute of Historic Building Conservation (IHBC), Lorraine possesses a wealth of experience across both the public and private sectors.
Charlotte Hetherington (MA)
Principal Heritage Consultant
Charlotte is a Principal Heritage Consultant at Liath Heritage, bringing extensive multi-sector experience to the Liath's most complex conservation projects. She specialises in the provision of conservation advise and the production of Heritage Statements, drawing on a robust background in statutory planning and urban regeneration.
Prior to joining the consultancy in 2022, Charlotte served as a Planning Officer for Leicester City Council, where she oversaw applications involving sensitive works to listed buildings and development in conservation areas. She subsequently spent two years as a Project Manager for Historic England’s High Street Heritage Action Zone programmes in Leicester and Newark-on-Trent, managing the revitalisation of high-risk historic environments.
Charlotte holds an MA in Building Conservation and a BA in History from the University of Leicester and is currently pursuing full accreditation with the Institute of Historic Building Conservation (IHBC).
Lily Hughes (MSc)
Assistant Heritage Consultant
Lily is a specialist in historic research and building recording, whilst also playing a key role in the production of comprehensive Heritage Statements at Liath Heritage.
She holds an MSc with Distinction in Building Conservation and Adaptation from the University of Central Lancashire (UCLan) and a BA in History and Sociology from the University of Liverpool. Her technical expertise is complemented by a background in archival research, having previously served as a Research Assistant at the Lady Lever Art Gallery.