U+I’s Upton among five new Historic England commissioners
U+I deputy chief executive Richard Upton is one of five new commissioners appointed for Historic England.
The commission is the governing body of Historic England and has overall responsibility for the National Heritage Collection, which is managed by the English Heritage Trust on its behalf.
The collection comprises more than 400 state-owned historic sites and monuments across England, which English Heritage cares for and opens to the public under a licence from Historic England that runs until 2023.
U+I deputy chief executive Richard Upton is one of five new commissioners appointed for Historic England.
The commission is the governing body of Historic England and has overall responsibility for the National Heritage Collection, which is managed by the English Heritage Trust on its behalf.
The collection comprises more than 400 state-owned historic sites and monuments across England, which English Heritage cares for and opens to the public under a licence from Historic England that runs until 2023.
Karen Bradley, secretary of state for digital, culture, media and sport, appointed the commissioners, who also include South Norfolk Council chief executive Sandra Dinneen; mental health charity Mind’s chief executive Paul Farmer; former PwC partner Patrick Newberry; and Imperial War Museum assistant director Susie Thornberry.
The commissioners will be in post from 1 January 2018 until 31 December 2021.
Sir Laurie Magnus, chairman of Historic England, said: “Our new commissioners will bring additional skills and experience to Historic England in its mission to champion and protect the nation’s historic environment. They join us at a time when the role of heritage as an economic asset and as a foundation for our sense of wellbeing and identity is being increasingly appreciated.”
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