DIRECTOR – Dr David Hickie BSc(Hons), MA, PhD, CMLI, CEnv, MIEMA, IHBC
David is a national expert in the field of heritage management and planning. He was formerly Assistant Regional Director of English Heritage (now known as Historic England) where he led a team of Ancient Monument Inspectors and Historic Building Inspectors providing expert advice across the Region. He was responsible for advising the Secretary of State on which planning applications should be ‘called in’ on heritage matters within the Region. He has been involved in a large number of key place-making projects in highly sensitive locations, including many Grade I (Scotland and NI Grade A) buildings. He was responsible for managing over 25 nationally important sites including Kenilworth Castle and The Iron Bridge – the heart of the UNESCO site in Telford. He has been project manager for community-based major HLF projects such as the restoration of the Heckington Windmill in Lincolnshire.
Since setting up his own consultancy, he has been involved in large-scale development projects including Birmingham Jewellery Quarter and prestigious sites in London. He regularly provides expert witness evidence at Planning Inquiries and High Court. David is an internationally recognised expert in EIA and he has trained government advisors from across the world. His proactive attitude and many years of experience, allow him to provide clients with an effective programme of advice and solutions, delivering projects that can be commercially viable and conserve our precious archaeology and heritage resources.