News story

Historic Royal Palaces reappointments

The Culture Secretary has reappointed Jane Kennedy and Sir David Cannadine as trustees of the Historic Royal Palaces Board for a second term of 3 years, from 19 May 2018 to 18 May 2021.

This was published under the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

Jane Kennedy is an architect with 35 years’ experience in the care and development of historic buildings and has played a key role in securing the future of some of the finest historic buildings in the country.

Professor Sir David Cannadine is a distinguished academic with an international reputation, having written pioneering and influential works of history on many subjects, including on the British monarchy.

The roles are not remunerated. These reappointments have been made in accordance with the Cabinet Office’s Governance Code on Public Appointments. The appointments process is regulated by the Commissioner for Public Appointments. Under the Code, any significant political activity undertaken by an appointee in the last five years must be declared. This is defined as including holding office, public speaking, making a recordable donation, or candidature for election. Both Jane and Sir David have declared no such political activity.

Updates to this page

Published 5 February 2018