Matthew Mckeague
Matthew joined the Architectural Heritage Fund as CEO in October 2017 and has led the expansion of the organisation in developing and delivering its vision to support community and social enterprises to adapt and reuse historic buildings for the benefit of communities. This recent expansion has included delivery of the £15.4m Transforming Places through Heritage programme and the launch of the £7m Heritage Impact Fund.
Prior to joining the AHF, Matthew was the Director of Regeneration for the Churches Conservation Trust. He led the Regeneration Team in finding solutions for the Trust’s estate of historic churches and in facilitating greater involvement of communities and not-for-profit organisations in maintaining and running them. He also set up the CCT's consultancy service. His previous career roles were in regeneration positions for the public and private sector.
He is an experienced charity Trustee and is currently Trustee of the homelessness charity, Wintercomfort. He is also a member of National Trust’s Historic Environment Expert Advisory Panel.