Archie joined the Heritage and Townscape team in June 2024. He holds an MA in Public History & Heritage from Manchester Metropolitan University and a Degree in History. He has skills in undertaking desk-based research and using archives to better understand the development of an area or site.

Archie has a background of working in Grade II* Edwardian Baths in Manchester, which has provided him with a direct appreciation of how the imaginative re-use and regeneration of historic sites can provide a viable and sustainable future for historic buildings. He also has experience of working in a listed building that has been directly affected by development proposals; developing an understand of how this process is carried out, so that all parties benefit.