Work & Appearances
An active voice
in the field,
not just on paper.
Dr Samantha Organ FRICS is an active and recognised expert in building surveying, heritage conservation, and sustainable retrofit — publishing in peer-reviewed journals, chairing and speaking at national and international conferences, advising leading institutions, and shaping the standards and thinking that guide the profession.
Upcoming
RICS Global Building
Conservation Conference 2026
24 September 2026 · Online
Dr Organ will chair the session on Extreme Weather, Earthquakes, Coastal Change and Structural Resilience at this year's RICS Global Building Conservation Conference — an international event bringing together experts on the assessment, maintenance, and adaptation of historic buildings in the face of contemporary challenges.
Find out more →Speaking & Events
2026
Speaker
Surveying Updates Roadshow — Older Buildings and their Performance
UWE Bristol, 26 June 2026. Delivered alongside Professor Richard Fitton, Larry Russen and Kate Charrington, covering energy and retrofit updates, moisture inspections, and Home Survey Standard developments.
Find out more →2026
Session Chair
RICS Building Surveying Conference
One of the profession's flagship annual events. Dr Organ has chaired sessions continuously since 2021 — six consecutive years.
2026
Podcast
Roughcast — The No-Nonsense Building Surveying and Damp Podcast
A widely followed podcast for building surveyors and property professionals.
Listen on Spotify →2025
Speaker
Construction News Re:New Conference
A leading industry conference focused on retrofit and the decarbonisation of the built environment.
2025
Keynote Speaker
Spirax Sarco
2024
Speaker
Pragmatic Building Surveying
Socotec International Building Pathology Conference, Oxford Brookes University, 12–13 September 2024.
Peer-Reviewed Publications
2026
RICS Built Environment Journal
Retrofitting historic stock requires a pragmatic approach
Read article →2026
RICS Built Environment Journal
Heritage retrofits pragmatically ensure sustainability
Read article →2026
International Journal of Building Pathology and Adaptation
Guest Editorial: Advancing ESG across the built environment
Read article →2025
RICS Built Environment Journal
Why models underestimate historic building performance
Read article →2025
International Retrofit Conference — University of Salford
A Comparison of SAP Assumptions vs Measured U-value and Airtightness in Pre-1919 Dwellings: A Case Study Approach
Advisory & Boards
Advisory Role
Building Surveying Advisor — National Trust
Providing national guidance on sustainability strategy for built assets at Europe's largest conservation charity, across one of the most significant historic property portfolios in the UK.
CurrentAdvisory Role
Non-Executive Member — RICS Building Conservation Advisory Group
Contributing to the standards and professional guidance that shape how the profession approaches historic buildings across the UK and internationally.
CurrentStandard-Setting
Heritage Working Group — Net Zero Carbon Building Standard
Contributing to the development of net zero standards as they apply to heritage and historic assets.
CurrentEditorial Board
International Journal of Building Pathology and Adaptation
CurrentEditorial Board
ICE Energy
CurrentEditorial Board
Journal for Sustainable Real Estate
CurrentProfessional Service
Awards Judging
Judge — Construction News Awards, Sustainability Category
Appointed judge for the Sustainability category at the Construction News Awards in 2025 and 2026. Presented the Carbon Reduction Champion award at the 2026 ceremony, marking the awards' 30th anniversary.
Professional Development
RICS APC Counsellor
Supporting candidates through the Assessment of Professional Competence towards RICS membership.
Mentoring
Mentor — Early and Mid-Career Surveyors
Supporting early and mid-career surveyors and built environment professionals through individual mentoring, drawing on deep academic and applied experience.
Training & Facilitation
CPD Training, Talks & Workshop Facilitation
Available for CPD sessions, conference talks, and facilitated workshops for teams and organisations working with historic, listed, and complex buildings. Get in touch to discuss →
"Guided by expertise. Built on trust."
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