THE COORDINATION TEAM

The Coordination team of the Derwent Valley Mills World Heritage site comprises two officers:

• Heritage Co-ordinator
• Development Co-ordinator

The Team is hosted within Derbyshire County Council and supported by the Place Department. There is a clear synergy with this department in respect of conservation and planning and economic development.

The officers support and work with a range of Groups which include professional staff and members from the Partnership. These are:

• Strategic Board
• Technical Group
• Conservation and Planning Group
• Other Working Groups and Task and Finish Groups

 Roles within the Coordination Team

Heritage Coordinator – Adrian Farmer (adrian.farmer@derbyshire.gov.uk) 01629 536830

• Conservation.
• Development of volunteer engagement.
• Planning issues (including strategy response support for director).
• Monitoring (annual report, KPIs, management plan review).
• Communications (including newsletter and visitor guide).
• Promoting cohesion within the WHS (including physical – ie transport, hubs/clusters).
• Research (including content of publications).

Other duties:

• Coordinating and supporting the team’s work to ensure projects meet objectives agreed with UNESCO.
• Emergencies – Flooding, Fire etc.
• Support the co-ordination of Discovery Days Festival and other events.
• Lead officer for Conservation & Planning Group.
• Lead officer Collections Working Group.
• WHS Speaker Development.

Development Coordinator – Sukie Khaira (sukie.khaira@derbyshire.gov.uk) 01629 536833

• Economic Development.
• Tourism Development.
• Marketing.
• Funding Bids Coordination and Support.

Other duties:

• Volunteer Development.
• Branding Supervision.
• Product development with Mills.
• Co-ordination of Discovery Days Festival and other events.