Adrian Attwood ACR Appointed QEST Trustee

We are delighted to welcome Adrian Attwood ACR to the Board of Trustees.

“I’m honoured to join the Board of Trustees of the Queen Elizabeth Scholarship Trust” says Adrian. “As a conservator, I’ve had the privilege of working closely with skilled craftspeople who embody the excellence and dedication that QEST champions. The Trust plays a vital role in sustaining and advancing Britain’s craft heritage, and I look forward to contributing to its ongoing support for the next generation of skilled craftspeople.”

Adrian Attwood ACR is Executive Director and Chairman of one of the UK’s largest conservation contractors, DBR Limited, overseeing the preservation and restoration of many of our nation’s most significant historic buildings and monuments. An Accredited Conservator with over 35 years’ experience, Adrian combines hands-on conservation knowledge with strategic leadership across the craft, heritage, and construction sectors.

Adrian is also President of Stone Federation Great Britain, where he champions best practice, sustainability, and skills development across the natural stone industries. Passionate about supporting craftspeople and the handing down of traditional skills, Adrian has dedicated much of his career to promoting excellence, training, and professional standards in heritage conservation. As a Trustee of QEST, he brings his deep commitment to sustaining the UK’s craft and cultural heritage and nurturing the next generation of makers and conservators.

DBR Limited was established in 1990 to provide quality specialist services in the field of historic building conservation. They are supporters of QEST’s Making the Future programme and have supported two QEST Alumni, letter carver Beatrice Searle and mosaic artist Enikő Leányvári.