About Us
Bibury Heritage: A unified effort to protect the village’s future
Bibury Heritage is a community-led charity established to protect, conserve and enhance the historic village of Bibury and its surrounding landscape. Working alongside Bibury Parish Council and other organisations, the charity supports the long-term stewardship of Bibury’s built, natural and cultural heritage.
The board is made up of local residents and a parish councillor, combining local knowledge with professional expertise to promote evidence-led, collaborative and responsible decision-making.
Our Story
Bibury is a small rural village with an exceptional historic environment and a strong sense of community. In recent years, increasing visitor and traffic pressures have begun to affect daily life, the condition of heritage assets and the natural landscape.
Bibury Heritage was formed by local residents and a parish councillor who recognised the need for a dedicated organisation to address these challenges in a joined-up way and to work constructively with partners to help safeguard Bibury for the future.
Meet The Board
Barry Brandon
Trustee & Secretary
Originally from London, Barry has lived in Gloucestershire for over 45 years, including 27 years in Bibury. Now retired, he previously ran a family business he founded in 1984 and earlier held management roles with British European Airways and British Airways at Heathrow. He has extensive hands-on experience renovating listed buildings within the conservation area and is a trustee of Bibury Heritage and Bibury United Charities, as well as a member of the Bibury Village Hall Management Committee.
Philippa Curtis
Trustee & Treasurer
Philippa has lived in Bibury since 1999. Following six years in the London offices of EY, she made her career in the insurance sector of the City. Now retired, she led the finance and risk operations of the EMEA businesses of global insurer ACE Ltd (now Chubb) as CFO during a period of substantial acquisitions and growth. She brings extensive board level experience across risk, governance, regulated entities, and investments alongside a strong commitment to village life and heritage protection.
Michelle Follett-Holt
Chair of Trustees
Michelle has lived in Bibury for over 20 years and has served as a Bibury Parish Councillor and is Chair of Trustees for Bibury Heritage. A former Royal Air Force officer, she later built a successful career in direct marketing as an agency founder and consultant, and now works part-time in fundraising for a humanitarian disaster-response charity. She brings strong strategic, communications experience, alongside a deep commitment to protecting Bibury and supporting its community.
Kevin Lawrence
Deputy Chair of Trustees
Kevin has over 25 years’ experience as a CFO across a wide range of businesses, including AIM and Main Market listed companies. He brings deep expertise in private equity–backed businesses, international M&A, corporate restructuring, fundraising and governance, and now acts in a non-executive capacity.