Committee
Meet the ADSUK Committee
Our Committee is entirely comprised of volunteers who willingly give their time, expertise and enthusiasm to keep ADSUK running and to spread the word about Art Deco.
Lucy Jane Santos
Chair
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Vice-Chair & Secretary
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Streamline modern architecture
Emma Bastin
Treasurer
Emma is a historian and writer who focuses on the 1920s and 1930s. She’s
fascinated by the rise of consumer culture in this period, and completed her PhD in
2024. She controls the purse strings of ADSUK and is very keen on spreading the
word about the society.
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Communications Coordinator
Vale is the society’s communications guru. She works tirelessly to get our packed
newsletter and events bulletin out each month. Vale works in her family’s furniture
business, and is lucky enough to spend a lot of time at her family’s vineyard. She
has been a member of ADSUK since 2022.
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Angharad Hart
Preservation Coordinator
Angharad is the founder of Aspire Heritage, a consultancy specialising in the
conservation of the historic environment, and ADSUK is incredibly fortunate to have
her skills and enthusiasm to call on. She has worked in the heritage sector for the
last twelve years and knows all there is to know about Art Deco buildings and
architecture.
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Thibaut Degenne
Committee Member
Thibaut is the newest member of the ADSUK committee and is a French Furniture
Designer and Maker based in London. He has a background in Graphic Design and
Motion Graphics. His love of Art Deco started with art and architecture and has
grown and grown over time.
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Ruthie Good
Committee Member
Ruthie is a pro at hosting our online events, and she has tracked down numerous
speakers over the years. Her love of Art Deco comes from her childhood visits to
her grandparents’ home. She works part time as an Interior Designer.
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Paul Smith
Committee Member
Paul is a keen photographer and enjoys exploring new places to seek out Art Deco
buildings. He may not have a formal background in the arts or architecture, but
Paul’s research and enthusiasm, plus a willingness to share this, mean he is an
important member of our community.
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Emma Taylor
Committee Member
Emma was one of the earliest members of ADSUK and has a deep love of Art Deco
and 1930s design, especially fashion, film and streamline architecture. She has a
cracking collection of vintage clothes, hats and accessories, all of which she wears
with considerable panache.
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Committee Member
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- Honorary: Bevis Hiller
- Ambassador: Kate Garner
Previous Chairs
- Genista Davidson (2019–2021)
- Paul Stewart (2021–2022)