Katharine Barber  

Katharine is an experienced heritage consultant and archaeologist who leads heritage consultancy in London and the South East.

Katharine believes in taking a holistic approach to the historic environment, considering historic buildings, landscapes, and buried archaeological assets in tandem to ensure successful future development, management, and change. She specialises in the assessment of above and below ground archaeology, the appraisal and analysis of built heritage, and the creative reuse of historic buildings and sites. She has contributed to assessing significance and managing change at notable sites including Battersea Power Station.

Katharine’s expertise covers a range of building types including public, residential, and cultural buildings and intricate urban regeneration projects; she is interested in exploring the juxtaposition between old with new, enhancing access to heritage for all and in putting people at the heart of placemaking.