The workshops currently employ seven full or part-time restorers who have been trained in textiles or related fields, and  have all undertaken extensive practical and theoretical training in-house. The restorers are sent on appropriate training courses and to conservation conferences in order that they keep abreast of the national and international professional standards currently accepted in the field of conservation. Most recent coursrs include:

Pest treatment

Dying technology

Treatment of large objects

Health awareness for conservation.

Conservation science.

Health and safety

First aid.

Tapestry conservation: principles and practice.

The workshops hold a full specialist membership of BAFRA. (The British Antique Furniture Restorers Association) and membership of ICON ( The Institute of Conservation).