Rory O’Donnell has been a committee member since 1995, with a 13-month sabbatical in 2008. He is a published expert on nineteenth century Catholic church architects in these islands, particularly the work of the Pugin family. He has sat on various Catholic Art & Architecture, Liturgy and Historic Churches Committees & one Anglican DAC. From 1982-2011 he was an Inspector at English Heritage & its predecessor bodies and is a Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries.