Administration

Share this page

World Heritage Site Partnership

The Partnership meets annually (usually in March) and in accordance with its  terms of reference works to uphold the Outstanding Universal Value (OUV) of the Site and promote Maritime Greenwich at local, national and international levels. The Partnership comprises World Heritage Site Executive partners, statutory and advisory bodies and relevant transport organisations. 

World Heritage Executive Members
Royal Borough of Greenwich
Old Royal Naval College
Greenwich Hospital
Royal Museums Greenwich
University of Greenwich
The Royal Parks
Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance
St Alfege Church
Visit Greenwich

Statutory and Advisory Bodies
Department for Culture, Media and Sport
Historic England
Greater London Authority
International Council on Monuments and Sites – National Committee (ICOMOS-UK)

Transport Organisations
London River Authority
Transport for London

Following the retirement of Councillor Denise Hyland, a new Chair is in the process of being appointed. The position of Chair formally rests with the Leader of the Royal Borough of Greenwich who may delegate the role with the agreement of the Partnership.

• Chair to be appointed

Executive

The Partnership is assisted by an Executive formed of a number of World Heritage partner organisations. The Executive works under separate terms of reference and is responsible for the overall management of the World Heritage Site and implementing decisions of the Partnership which also sets the policy framework for the Site. The Executive is currently chaired by Jane Harrington, Vice Chancellor of the London and South East University Group (LASE). The members are:

• Michelle Rankin Assistant Director – Economy & Skills Royal Borough of Greenwich
• Paddy Rogers Director Royal Museums Greenwich
• Matthew Mees Chief Executive Old Royal Naval College
• Clare Lanes Park Manager Greenwich Park
• The Rev. Simon Winn Vicar St. Alfege Church
• Professor Jane Harrington Vice Chancellor of the London and South East University Group (LASE) University of Greenwich
• Lee Devlin Executive Director of Estates & Facilities (Interim) University of Greenwich
• Barrie Kelly Chief Executive Visit Greenwich
• James Charlton Head of Property Greenwich Hospital
• Jonathan Peel Director of Operations and Business Enterprise Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance

World Heritage Site Co-ordinator

The World Heritage Site Co-ordinator reports to the Chair of the World Heritage Site Executive and is responsible for revising and implementing the Management Plan for the site, liaising with partners and stakeholders, and financial and administrative management. The Co-ordinator also liaises with other World Heritage Sites, UNESCO, government, and statutory and advisory bodies, to exchange information, identify best practice and represent Maritime Greenwich at World Heritage meetings.

• Peter Marsden World Heritage Site Coordinator Maritime Greenwich World Heritage