Introducing the new Registrar

Mr Dilan Lopes Nunes, from Portugal, is the Institute’s new Registrar, taking over from Mr Michael Borth, Germany, who diligently brought the Institute through its fledgling years. We are most grateful to him. The Registrar is responsible for the keeping of records pertaining to Fellows and has oversight over the affixing of the Institute’s seal. It is a post modelled on the role found at Cambridge colleges, with the same title.
Dilan Nunes is a software developer with an academic background in Electronics Engineering, yet his true passion lies in the centuries-old science of Heraldry. A heraldic scholar and practising artist, Dilan continually aspires to refine his work in armoury and genealogy. His approach to design and research has led to contributions in the documentation and illustration of coats of arms, as well as in their preservation. Dilan continues to be an active contributor to heraldic and genealogical initiatives, reflecting his belief that innovation and tradition are not mutually exclusive, but complementary.