Takes up post in September
Terry Levinthal has been appointed as Edinbugh World Heritage’s new director.
Levinthal takes the post from Megan Veronesi, who has been interim director since January.
Edinburgh World Heritage is an independent charity with the aim of ensuring the city’s World Heritage Site status is protected, by restoring buildings, improving shared spaces and implementing sustainable practices.
For the past eight years, Levinthal had been at the helm of Edinburgh’s Cockburn Association, the country’s oldest conservation charity.
Prior to that he was director of Conservation Services and Projects at the National Trust for Scotland, and also led the Scottish Civic Trust for over 10 years, during which time he established sustainable management and financial strategies, and directed national programmes including the Buildings at Risk Register and Doors Open Days.
He is currently a trustee of Historic Environment Scotland; chair of Railway Paths Ltd, a UK-wide charity that repurposes redundant rail infrastructure for active travel and conservation purposes; and was a member of the board of Scotland’s first National Park Authority at Loch Lomond & the Trossachs.
Chair of Edinburgh World Heritage, Douglas Brotherson, said, “It is with great pleasure that we welcome Terry into this crucial role at EWH. He brings with him a wealth of experience, contacts, and a commitment to heritage demonstrated throughout his career. His arrival heralds a transformative period for Edinburgh’s World Heritage Site and its preservation and enhancement. We are grateful to Megan Veronesi for her seamless leadership as Interim Director.”
Levinthal added: “After a career dedicated to Scotland’s unique architectural, historic and landscape heritage, I am delighted to be taking on this important role to protect Edinburgh’s Old and New Towns World Heritage Site. I join at a critical juncture for the city and I’m excited to use my role to champion Edinburgh’s heritage first and foremost.”
He will step down from his current position at the Cockburn Association and begin as director of Edinburgh World Heritage in September 2025.
