Commission

The Commission is the governing Board of English Heritage. Its role is to establish the overall strategic direction of the organisation within the policy and resources framework agreed with Government. It is the only body in the governance structure which can make binding decisions.

The Commission comprises a maximum of 17 individuals, appointed by the Secretary of State for the Department for Culture, Media and Sport, for their skill or professional standing in one or more areas of expertise.

Membership

Interim Chairman

Professor Sir Barry Cunliffe CBE

Members

Ms Lynda Addison OBE
Ms Maria Adebowale
Mrs Joyce Bridges CBE
Professor Sir David Cannadine MA Dphil LittD FBA
Mr Manish Chande
Mrs Gilly Drummond OBE DL
Mr Michael Jolly CBE
Ms Jane Kennedy
The Earl of Leicester CBE
Mr Chris Wilkinson OBE
Ms Elizabeth Williamson BA FSA

Meeting dates

22 & 23 January 2008, 1 & 2 April 2008, 25 & 26 June 2008, 30 June 2008, 23 & 24 September 2008, 29 October 2008 (joint meeting with CABE), 11 & 12 November 2008, 17 December 2008