Heritage champions have a key role to play in protecting and promoting the historic environment, writes Lord Bruce-Lockhart, chairman of English Heritage. Heritage champions are a network of local authority members, who have been selected by their councils to be advocates for the historic environment within their council and local authority area. Today public satisfaction is affected more by the physical place than by any other factor. The successful integration of heritage and regeneration helps create a distinctiveness of place, a local identity, a sense of belonging and local pride. In this, heritage champions have a key role. As well as leading within their authorities, champions are supported by English Heritage – they work as a network, meet for national events and briefings and have access to expert advice. A local champion/English Heritage partnership can really make a difference.

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30 April 2008
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