Tomorrow’s Leaders (TL) in London took a trip to St Paul’s Cathedral in the summer to learn more about the work that goes on to preserve and maintain the building.
Rebecca Thompson, director of property at the cathedral and CIOB past president, and works project manager Craig Needs took Anjali Pindoria and members of TL on a behind-the-scenes tour showing how the building is cared for – including in-house workshop space showing the skills of the staff.
Pindoria said: “I was so fortunate to see beyond the public eye the rich heritage that makes the cathedral what it is.”
She added: “To keep our heritage alive we need to appreciate these buildings more and understand how to preserve and maintain as well as start to plan for the skills we need to make this happen.
“The sheer dedication the St Paul’s staff have in doing just this to keep our history is a service that we should all be thankful for, whether in the industry or not.”
