The charity Re-Form Heritage is entering a new era with the appointment of Andrew Emery as it’s new Chief Executive.
Andrew is returning to The Potteries’ and bringing a wealth of experience to the role. Andrew has 23 years experience working for Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole local authority, working various roles from a Senior member of the Seafront Management Team to,Interim Head of Service for Tourism and Destination. In 2024 Andrew then set-up and led his own place making consultancy.
Andrew says: “I am super excited to be joining Re-Form Heritage at a key moment for the Trust and the future of the city as, together, we work to secure the future of our built historic fabric and support regenerating the city to deliver economic, social, access and inclusion benefits for our residents, businesses and visitors. Returning to The Potteries’ after 25 years working across tourism & destination development, culture, heritage and the creative industries on the South Coast, feels like a real homecoming to the region I was born and raised in. I’m really looking forward to leading the Re-Form Heritage team as we deepen and strengthen our collaborations across the city region and with our funders, partners and the local authority”.
Harry Wardill, Chairman of the board of Trustees also added: “We are very much looking forward to welcoming Andrew to the Re-Form Heritage team. The charity is on an expansive trajectory, with the renovation works at Bethesda Chapel well underway, and with the launch of the Centenary Restoration Fund project to regenerate small-scale heritage assets across Stoke-on-Trent. Alongside this we are assessing the feasibility of a number of other projects across the city, as well as continuing to operate our flagship mixed use site at Middleport Pottery and Harper Street.
Andrew joins an experienced and highly capable team who has set us on this path, and under his leadership we will continue to develop and grow as the Heritage Development Trust for Stoke-on-Trent; to transform historic buildings and places for the benefit of the local and wider community. Andrew brings with him years of regeneration experience, with a focus on creating vibrant places that have both a sustainable economic future, as well as bring public benefit. We welcome his energy and new ideas, combined with a deep connection to the city.”
Re-Form Heritage welcomes Andrew to the team in mid-March.