Ross is Historic Buildings & Places’ Secular Caseworker, having joined the Society in August 2020. He previously was the national planning and policy advisor for the Theatres Trust, an advisory body to the DCMS and a statutory consultee in the planning system, working to protect and adapt a broad spectrum of historic and modern theatre and cultural buildings across England, Scotland, and Wales. He enjoys the diversity of casework that falls within the HBAP remit, particularly the more humble and often overlooked unlisted gems that need a friend to make sure that all historic buildings are recognised for their contribution to our cultural identity and sense of place.