Sue Wilkinson
Appointed for a second term of three years and 3 months from 1
June 2024 until 31 August 2027.
Sue is a trustee of English Heritage and deputy chair of the
Churches Conservation Trust. She is also vice chair of the
Medical Research Foundation.
Sue was an executive board director at the National Trust until
the end of 2016 and the lead director on tourism. During her time
there she led much of the charity's income generation and oversaw
membership growth to nearly five million members.
She was previously a board director of the Association of Leading
Visitor Attractions, a trustee of the Canal & River Trust and
chair of the Living Waterways Awards. Prior to this she was a
trustee at the Old Royal Naval College, Greenwich, and served on
the Visit England Board and as a trustee of the Institute of
Fundraising.
Remuneration and Governance Code
Commissioners of Historic England are remunerated at a rate of
£4,133 per annum. Sue's first term was initially extended by 9
months; she has subsequently been reappointed for a second term
of 3 years and 3 months.
This appointment has been made in accordance with the Cabinet
Office's Governance
Code on Public Appointments.
The appointments process is regulated by the Commissioner for
Public Appointments. Under the Code, any significant political
activity undertaken by an appointee in the last five years must
be declared. This is defined as including holding office, public
speaking, making a recordable donation, or candidature for
election. Sue Wilkinson has not declared any significant
political activity.
