Kate Pugh

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Katharine "Kate" Riddell Pugh OBE FSA is a heritage professional.

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Career

From 2003 to 2016 Pugh served as the chief executive of the Heritage Alliance. [1] In February 2017 Pugh became the chairman of the advisory board of the UK Cultural Protection Fund, distributed through the DCMS. [2] She is a trustee and the honorary secretary of the Afghanistan Society [3] and of Europa Nostra UK.

Awards

Pugh was awarded an OBE for services to heritage in the 2015 New Year Honours. [4] She was elected as a fellow of the Society of Antiquaries of London on 4 April 2019. [5]

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References

  1. "The Heritage Alliance announces new Chief Executive". Heritage Update. 8 July 2016. Retrieved 21 July 2020.
  2. "Latest Cultural Protection Fund grants announced". Heritage Update. 29 June 2017. Retrieved 21 July 2020.
  3. "About Us". Afghanistan Society. Retrieved 21 July 2020.
  4. "New Year Honours List 2015" (PDF). gov.uk. January 2015. Retrieved 21 July 2020.
  5. "Mrs Kate Pugh". Society of Antiquaries of London. Retrieved 21 July 2020.