The IHBC has welcomed the five new English Heritage trustees recently appointed: Sukie Hemming, Professor Ronald Hutton, Ian McCaig, Malcolm Reading, and Sarah Staniforth CBE.
IHBC Director Sean O’Reilly said: ‘Clearly there is a huge range of skills on offer from the collective of both current and new trustees, and we’re delighted that the heritage sector can continue to command such enthusiasm from across such a diverse range of interests’.
English Heritage writes:
Sir Laurie Magnus, Chairman of the Historic Buildings and Monuments Commission for England, has announced the appointment of the following five new Trustees to the English Heritage Trust with effect from 1 March 2015: Sukie Hemming, Professor Ronald Hutton, Ian McCaig, Malcolm Reading, and Sarah Staniforth CBE.
Sir Tim Laurence, Chairman of the English Heritage Trust, said: ‘As we launch the new English Heritage charity, I am delighted to welcome on board our five new trustees. They all bring a wealth of vital experience and will help us establish the new charity, deliver our major investment programme and help us reach our goal of financial self-sufficiency.’
The new Trustees join Alex Balfour, Vicky Barnsley OBE, Kate James-Weed, Sir Laurie Magnus, James Twining and English Heritage Trust Chairman, Sir Tim Laurence KCVO, CB, ADC.
The English Heritage Trust is a new independent charity which from 1 April 2015 will look after – on behalf of the nation – the National Heritage Collection, consisting of more than 400 historic sites across England including Stonehenge, Dover Castle and some of the best preserved parts of Hadrian’s Wall. Through these sites, it will bring the story of England to life for over 10 million visitors each year. It is licensed to manage the National Heritage Collection by the Historic Buildings and Monuments Commission for England and is a registered charity no. 1140351.
The Biographical Details of New Trustees:
- Sukie Hemming is Director of Corporate Affairs at the British Museum; prior to that she was Director of Development at the Museum. She has been a freelance fundraising consultant and has worked with the National Trust. She is a Trustee of Chelsea Physic Garden.
- Professor Ronald Hutton is Professor of History at the University of Bristol. Prior to this he was a Fellow of Magdalen College, Oxford, before serving as Lecturer and then Reader in History at Bristol University. He is a former Commissioner at English Heritage and a former Chairman of the Designation Review and Remuneration Committees. He is the Chairman of the English Heritage Blue Plaques Panel.
- Ian McCaig is the Chief Executive of the energy company First Utility. He was previously the Chief Executive of lastminute.com, Vice President of 3G operations and other senior roles at Nokia. He is a Board Member of VisitBritain and of NSPCC Childline.
- Malcolm Reading is the Chairman of Malcolm Reading Consultants, the leading independent organiser of architectural competitions in the UK. He is a Trustee for Historic Royal Palaces, Chairman of the Tower of London World Heritage Site consultative committee, and a Trustee to Edinburgh World Heritage.
- Sarah Staniforth CBE was until last year the Museums and Collections Director at the National Trust. She was previously Historic Properties Director and Head Conservator at the Trust. She is a Trustee at the Landmark Trust, President of the International Institute for Conservation of Historic and Artistic Works, and a Trustee of the Pilgrim Trust.
