A leading historic buildings specialist, archaeologist and heritage professional, with extensive management experience at the highest level. Edmund Simons has delivered multi, million-pound projects and advised governments and international bodies. He specialises in assessment and planning.
He is Associate Professor at the Cultural Heritage Institute (Royal Agricultural University) and is a former Reader in Heritage Management at the Centre for Remote Environments (University of Dundee).
He moved from a senior level in consultancy into academia, but has always kept a foot in the professional sector. He worked on the two largest planning applications in UK history, the largest public inquiry and is former Masterclass tutor for the RTPI.
University responsibilities
Associate Professor in Cultural Heritage
Professional memberships
Member of the Institute for Historic Building Conservation (IHBC)
