Richard Higgs

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Interim CEO Forest of Avon Trust @ Forest of Avon Trust
United Kingdom
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A dynamic and inspirational leader with a track record of building, developing and leading teams to success. An experienced and qualified Programme and Project Manager with over 20 years’ experience in the management of the natural and built environment. Specific experience of the management of the freshwater environment, historic landscapes, and arboriculture. Broad experience of people management, partnership working, financial management, risk and governance, and excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

Richard Higgs's Current Company Details
Forest of Avon Trust

Forest Of Avon Trust

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Interim CEO Forest of Avon Trust
United Kingdom
Richard Higgs Work Experience Details
  • Forest Of Avon Trust
    Interim Ceo Forest Of Avon Trust
    Forest Of Avon Trust
    United Kingdom
  • Freelance
    Pause In Employment To Consider New Opportunities
    Freelance
    United Kingdom
  • More Trees For Bath And North East Somerset
    Director
    More Trees For Bath And North East Somerset Sep 2023 - Present
    Bath, England, United Kingdom
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  • Freelance
    Gap Year
    Freelance Aug 2022 - Present
    Taking a gap year to concentrate on self sufficiency and cycle touring in Europe. Might be interested in opportunities in the future that are making big impacts for Nature People and Climate
  • National Trust
    Water Programme Manager
    National Trust Apr 2017 - Aug 2022
    Swindon, United Kingdom
    Responsible for the National Trust’s work in the freshwater environment. Managing the Trust’s largest landscape scale partnership programme delivering the national strategy for land and nature. Responsible for all aspects of developing and delivering a £13 million programme of work including 12 projects across the country. National partnership with the Environment Agency and Natural Resources Wales as well as many other partners.
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  • National Trust
    Senior Project Manager
    National Trust Jul 2012 - Apr 2017
    Croome, Worcestershire
    Managing a highly complex £6.3million project to transform the visitor experience and complete a major building programme on the historic house. Leadership of a large project team and volunteer force, taking the property through a major change and development phase involving a number of partnerships. Also developing a masterplan for the property. Mentoring of other project staff, scoping of other major projects at start up phase and carrying out reviews of major projects.
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  • National Trust
    Senior Project Manager
    National Trust Jul 2011 - Jul 2012
    Tredegar, South Wales
    Management of the transition of Tredegar and Dyffryn Gardens in South Wales from local authority management to the National Trust. Responsible for all aspects of the transition and setting up the properties to operate under the National Trust’s care.
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  • National Trust
    General Manager
    National Trust Jun 2007 - Jun 2011
    South Somerset
    Operational management of a portfolio of NT properties including Montacute House, Barrington Court, Lytes Cary Manor, and Tintinhull Gardens. Strategic management of the portfolio and leadership of 60 staff and 600 volunteers, with 8 direct reports. Managing a visitor business of 250,000 visitors per year with a turnover of £1.4million. Significant partnership working and stakeholder management including with the National Portrait Gallery.
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  • Hestercombe Gardens Trust
    Estates And Projects Manager
    Hestercombe Gardens Trust Oct 2003 - Jun 2007
    Hestercombe Gardens, Taunton, Somerset
    Management of all gardens, buildings and estate in the Trust's care, and delivery of a £5 million HLF funded project to restore the Grade 1 gardens and develop the visitor facilities. Development and implementation of a European project in partnership with Somerset County Council. Creation of a new Visitor Centre worth £1.5 million and setting up of the operational management. Key member of the senior management team overseeing the development of the business.
  • National Trust
    Property Manager
    National Trust Oct 2002 - Oct 2003
    Stourhead, Wiltshire
    Management of the property including Historic Mansion, Grade 1 landscape garden, agricultural estate of 2,600 acres with 4 farms, 50 let cottages and 300 acres of woodland. Responsible for 90 staff and a visitor business of 300K visitors per year with an annual turnover of £1.5 Million.
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  • National Trust
    Head Gardener
    National Trust Nov 1996 - Oct 2002
    Stourhead, Wiltshire
    Responsible for the management of the world famous 100-acre landscape garden and 2,600 acres of surrounding estate, with 700 acres woodland and 4 tenanted farms.
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Richard Higgs works for Forest Of Avon Trust

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Richard Higgs's current role is Interim CEO Forest of Avon Trust.

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