Sam Riley

Sam is passionate about old buildings and historic places. An undergraduate degree in literature equipped him with strong research, analysis and writing skills, while specialist knowledge was gained during his master’s degree in Building History, both undertaken at the University of Cambridge.

He has previously worked within the heritage and planning arm of a property consultancy. As well as involvement with the SPAB, Sam volunteers as a condition surveyor and building illustrator for English Heritage. He is also co-founder of a group to connect young people to heritage careers.