Kate Mavor, Chief Executive of the National Trust for Scotland (NTS) has been appointed as the Chief Executive of the new English Heritage charity, which will look after over 400 historic monuments, buildings and sites in England, including Stonehenge.
The NTS writes:
A new leadership team is to be in place at the Trust from May with the retirement of Sir Kenneth Calman from the post of Chairman and the departure of the Chief Executive, Kate Mavor.
As announced last December, Sir Kenneth is to step down after five years as Chairman to make way for Sir Moir Lockhead.
With Sir Moir confirmed in the role, Sir Kenneth has decided that his retirement will take effect in May so that the new Chairman can make an early start on planning for the conservation charity’s long-term future.
Kate Mavor has been appointed as the Chief Executive of the new English Heritage charity, which will look after over 400 historic monuments, buildings and sites in England, including Stonehenge.
In April, English Heritage in its present form will separate into two organisations: a charity retaining the name English Heritage, with Kate as its Chief Executive and caring for this collection of historic sites, and Historic England, a government service championing England’s wider heritage and giving expert, constructive advice. Kate will take up her new post at the start of May.
The National Trust for Scotland’s Deputy Chairman, Jill Carrick said, “Although both Ken and Kate will be with us for a few months yet, we can reflect on the fact that they formed a formidable team which helped to rescue the Trust from one of the most difficult periods in its eighty-two year history.
“Between them, they steered the Trust through far-reaching modernisation and reform and re-built the charity’s finances away from the point where our reserves were at a dangerously low level.
“I know from talking to members, volunteers and peers in the heritage sector that Ken and Kate between them have managed to restore confidence and respect for the National Trust for Scotland and have established firm foundations for our future sustainability, credibility and growth.”
Sir Moir Lockhead will chair a Board of Trustees meeting for the first time on 7 May.
The Trust’s Nominations Committee will begin the search for a new Chief Executive with immediate effect. If necessary, an interim CEO will be appointed if Kate Mavor’s successor has not been chosen or is unable to take up the post by the time of her departure.
Jill Carrick added, “From my own perspective, I have been privileged to watch Sir Ken grace us with his wise and enlightened guidance as the Board of Trustees wrestled with many difficult problems.
“I think that Kate’s new appointment proves that her abilities in running a large, complex charity within the heritage sector, where there is a perennial struggle for funding, have been recognised and valued.
“We were fortunate to have her as our Chief Executive for six years, just at the time we needed her most.
“Ken and Kate will leave behind them a National Trust for Scotland that is in good order and ready to face up to the fresh challenges of the future.”
