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Historic Environment Advisory Council
10/07/2003
The membership of the new Historic Environment Advisory
Council for Scotland (HEACS) has been announced.
Tourism and Culture Minister Frank McAveety said:
"The formation of HEACS is an important step forward. The
remit of HEACS is a far-reaching one and the 11 members and
chair have a range of skills with which to enrich the historic
environment.
"The new Council will work in partnership with everyone who
cares about our historic environment.
"I look forward to receiving advice that will provide a
valuable input to the decision making process. The historic
environment is a varied and inter-dependent resource. I am sure
that HEACS will have an important role to play in safeguarding
its future."
HEACS will beis an advisory Non-Departmental Public Body
(NDPB) the function of which is to provide Scottish Ministers
with strategic advice on issues affecting the historic
environment. The historic environment includes structures and
places of historical, archaeological and architectural
interest.
HEACS was created under the terms of the Public Appointments
and Public Bodies (Scotland) Act 2003 and came into being
on June 1.
Members appointments are for a period of three years from
June 1 to May 30, 2006. Members are not remunerated.
They are:
Mr Peter Burman MBE, Director of Conservation and Property
Services for the National Trust for Scotland since January
2003. He is an architectural historian, trained in
conservation, author and speaker with a broad range of
experience and knowledge relating to the historic environment.
He was Director of the Centre for Conservation, Department of
Archaeology at the University of York (1990-2002) and Head of
Council for the Care of Churches/Cathedrals Fabric Commission
for England (1977-1990). He is a council member of the
Architectural Heritage Society of Scotland.
Mr Neil Galbraith OBE, formerly Director of
Education and Leisure Services (1979-1999) and Acting Chief
Executive (1999-2000) of the Western Isles Council. He is
currently an education systems consultant and policy adviser.
While Director of Education he was responsible for the museum
service in the Western Isles and oversaw the establishment of
the local authority Archaeological Service. He is currently
Director of the Scottish Coastal Archaeology and
Palaeoenvironmental Trust and Director of the Lewis and Harris
Buildings Preservation Trust.
Mr Mark Hopton, a partner in Law &
Dunbar-Nasmith Architects since 1999. He is an accredited
conservation architect and has worked almost exclusively on
projects involving the repair and adaptation of historic
buildings. He led, or is leading, the design teams on several
major conservation projects including Stanley Mills, Newhailes
and Parliament House. He serves on the Royal Incorporation of
Architects in Scotland Conservation Committee and was Member of
the Historic Buildings Council for Scotland 2000-2003.
Mr Martin Hulse, Director of the Cockburn
Association since 1999. The Association is the Civic Trust for
Edinburgh, is involved in local, national and regional policy
issues, and also campaigns on a wide range of issues for
improvements to the amenity of Edinburgh. Mr Hulse has
extensive experience of the planning system, particularly in
regard to the conservation of the built heritage. He is engaged
in promoting the built heritage in education at varying levels,
and has a good deal of experience in working with the media. He
is also involved in a number of other conservation bodies,
including the Edinburgh World Heritage Trust.
Mr Ian Johnson, manager of the Ayrshire Joint
Structure Plan and Transportation Committee since 1996. He has
been a local authority planner since 1970, serving as Principal
Planner (Heritage) for Strathclyde Regional Council
(1985-1996). He has worked on a variety of heritage projects
including Kilmartin Glen and Arran, the development of
industrial museums in Strathclyde, and numerous historic
settlement projects. He is a member of the Scottish Gardens
Advisory Group and the Historic Landscape Assessment Group and
has a strong personal interest in industrial archaeology.
Mr Finlay Lockie, presently engaged full-time
in the renovation of a category A-listed house, Northfield
House, Prestonpans. He was previously: Director of Phoenocean,
a small private shipping company (1997-2001); and assistant
then partner in a City of London commercial law firm
(1988-1997). In addition to his legal and business experience
he has practical experience of conservation work and a general
interest in architectural history.
Ms Eleanor McAllister, managing director of
Clydebank Re-Built Ltd, an urban regeneration company since
2002. She has considerable experience of urban regeneration and
conservation projects. She was head of Economic and Social
Initiatives, Glasgow City Council (1999-2002); Depute Director
of Glasgow 1999 Festival Company (1996-1999); Project Manager,
Strathclyde Regional Council (1992-1996); and Director, Glasgow
Building Preservation Trust (1984-1991). She is a Board Member
of Glasgow Building Preservation Trust and the Scottish Urban
Regeneration Forum, and lay adviser to the Architects
Registration Board.
Professor Charles McKean, Professor of
Scottish Architectural History at the University of Dundee
since 1997. He was Head of Duncan of Jordanstone School of
Architecture (1995-97) and Chief Executive, Secretary and
Treasurer, of the Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland
(1979-1994). He has researched and written extensively on
Scottish architectural history and is a well known public
speaker. He has chaired the National Trust for Scotland's (NTS)
Building Committee for 8 years and is a Council and Executive
Committee member of the NTS.
Mrs Clare Meredith, an independent conservator
since 1977, whose studio is based at Hopetoun House, South
Queensferry. She is a specialist in easel paintings but has a
general knowledge of conservation. She has been a committee
member and then chair of the Scottish Society for Conservation
and Restoration, was a member of the Museums and Galleries
Commission Conservation Advisory Committee and is currently
administrative co-ordinator of the National Council for
Conservation-Restoration.
Mr Ross Noble, recently retired after serving
as Curator of the Highland Folk Museum at Kingussie/Newtonmore
for many years (1976-2003). He was responsible for transforming
the museum into an award-wining leader in heritage
interpretation. He has a specialist knowledge in traditional
buildings and their furniture and has published extensively in
this field. He has been involved with a variety of
organisations relating to museums, tourism, and training
including the Association of Scottish Visitor Attractions,
Tourism Training Scotland, and the Museums Training Institute.
He was President of the Society for Folk Life Studies of Great
Britain and Ireland.
Mr Andrew Wright OBE, a chartered architect
and heritage consultant recently retired as chairman of Law
& Dunbar-Nasmith. He has been a leading player in the field
for more than 20 years. He was President of the Royal
Incorporation of Architects in Scotland from 1995-1997 and has
been a Member of the Ancient Monuments Board for Scotland
(1996-2003) and a Commissioner of the Royal Fine Art Commission
for Scotland since 1997. He has held posts in a number of other
bodies concerned with the built heritage.
None of the appointees have been involved in any political
activity within the last five years, apart from Ms Eleanor
McAllister who has declared that she has canvassed on behalf of
the Labour Party and has also made a recordable donation. Only
Mr Andrew Wright OBE holds a Ministerial appointment as a
Commissioner of the Royal Fine Art Commission for Scotland for
which he is not remunerated.
The Chair of the Council is
Mrs Elizabeth Burns who was appointed in March
2003. Her career includes extensive experience as a member and
chair of numerous committees, boards and working groups at
local, national and international levels. She is currently
President and Chief Executive Officer of the International
Association for Volunteering, a body with members from over 90
countries. She has also been a Board member of Community
Learning Scotland and of the Learning and Teaching Scotland
Advisory Council. She started her career as a language
teacher.
The post of Chair, which receives an annual remuneration of
£2,600, was advertised widely in the press and relevant
organisations, including the Scottish Parliament, were notified
of the vacancy.
Appointments to HEACS fall within the remit of the
Commissioner for Public Appointments. Mrs Burns' appointment
has been made in accordance with the requirements of the
Commissioner's Code of Practice.