There are seven expert panels whose role it is to advise staff, and through the staff advise the Board of Trustees.
They complement the skills of staff on specific professional issues and act as advocates for the Trust externally within their disciplines. They also assist with policy development and advise on major acquisitions and projects of significance to their expertise.
Building strong working relationship with the staff, by visiting sites and acting as a sounding board for ideas and new practices.
Each panel focuses on a different conservation specialisms:
Archaeology
- Advises on archaeological matters embracing the whole of the historic environment.
Architecture
- Advises on architectural and buildings-related issues, including the consideration of specific architectural changes, with recommendations approved by the Director of Conservation and Historic Properties Director on behalf of the Director-General.
- Has direct delegated authority from the Director-General to decide whether the Trust’s approval should be given to proposals by third parties to make architectural or buildings-related changes to property protected by the Trust’s restrictive covenants.
Arts
- Advises on curatorship and contents conservation of interiors and collections.
Gardens and Parks
- Advises on gardens and the design aspects of historic parks and formal landscapes.
Land Use
- Advises on sustainable land use and access.
Learning
- This newly established Panel advises on the need to secure a shift in culture towards our Vision for Learning, and on current trends, practice and standards in access and learning, challenging our aspirations, assumptions and strategies.
Nature Conservation
- Advises on nature conservation across the natural and built environment, including the approval of National Nature Reserve designations and the release of species into sites where they are not currently present.
- These recommendations must be approved by the Director of Conservation and Director of Land Use on behalf of the Director-General.
Download information from the National Trust Governance Handbook
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