The IFACS staff comprises a fully-trained team of conservators with a wide range of professional qualifications and specialist skills. IFACS currently employs 5 full-time members of staff who have considerable experience in various fields of conservation. Full curricula vitae of all IFACS conservation staff are available upon request.
IFACS conservators also have close links with heritage institutions and facilities in Europe and are able to access international documentary sources. We are able to undertake art-historical research and offer professional consultations in the following languages: French, German, Italian, Spanish and Portuguese.
Richard Pelter ACR, FBAPCR | Director, Head Conservator
- Accredited member of the Institute of Conservation (Icon), and former Chairman and Vice Chairman of its Stone & Wall Paintings section (UKIC).
- Fellow of the British Association of Picture Conservator-Restorers (BAPCR) and former chairman of the organisation.
- Member of the International Institute for the Conservation of Historic & Artistic Works (IIC) and the International Council of Museums (ICOM).
Elsa Guerreiro ACR | Senior Paintings Conservator
MA, University of Northumbria, Newcastle
- Conservation of period and contemporary paintings.
- Scientific analysis.
Fernando Caceres | Paintings and Architectural Conservator
Post-Grad. Diplomas, Courtauld Institute and Architectural Association School, London
- Conservation of paintings.
- Conservation of historic and decorative interiors.
Clare Heard | Paintings Conservator
Post-Grad. Diploma, Hamilton Kerr Institute, University of Cambridge
- Conservation of paintings, polychrome objects and sculpture.
- Historical research and documentation.
Xavier Aure-Calvet | Paintings Conservator
MA, University of Northumbria, Newcastle
- Conservation of paintings and murals.
- Conservation of historic and decorative interiors.
