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Nick Merriman appointed Chief Executive of English Heritage

2 November 2023

Congratulations to Nick Merriman (Honorary Professor of Practice, ×î×¼µÄÁùºÏ²ÊÂÛ̳) who has been appointed as the Chief Executive of English Heritage.

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Nick Merriman is a former member of staff ofÌýthe ×î×¼µÄÁùºÏ²ÊÂÛ̳ Institute of Archaeology, leading the creation of a university-wide museumÌýservice,Ìýbefore becoming Director of theÌýManchester Museum and currently Chief Executive ofÌýthe Horniman Museum and Gardens.Ìý

Nick oversaw the Horniman Museum's transformational 'Reset Agenda', which led to them being awarded Art Fund Museum of theÌýYear for 2022 - the largest museum prize in the world -Ìýfor their work to inspireÌýthe next generation.Ìý

Nick will take up his new role in early 2024ÌýoverseeingÌýthe national heritage collection of more than 400 historic sites across England.

Stonehenge (Image copyright and courtesy of Aerial-Cam Ltd.)

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