Dr Paul Lankester

Dr Paul Lankester is the Climate Resilience Lead at English Heritage. Pauls PhD research looked at the impact of climate change on historic interiors. Following this he worked as a conservation scientist at English Heritage for 11 years, moving to his current role in 2023 which focusses on understanding the impact of climate change on English Heritage, informing how the organisation can adapt and ensure the sites in our care are climate resilient.

Dr Paul Lankester will be speaking at the Green Museums Summit 2025 :

Climate Change and Sustainability at English Heritage

Often heritage is seen as a barrier to action, on the contrary, we are keen to show that even with challenging circumstances the heritage sector can both contribute to a sustainable future and inspire others to act. However, it is essential that we collaborate, learning from one another to deliver rapid action. Whilst our climate action plan is in its infancy, we are proud of the impact of our actions, with many more planned, reducing our impact on the world and improving climate resilience. We will discuss our action across English Heritage, focusing on key messages and lessons learnt.