Lucy Hutchings

Lucy Hutchings has a strong background in managing historic properties and delivering exceptional customer service. Lucy has experience in various roles at organizations such as Leeds Castle, Historic Royal Palaces, English Heritage, and Christie's. In their most recent role as the Commercial Operations Director at Leeds Castle, they are responsible for overseeing the operations of the organization. Prior to that, they served as the Head of Hampton Court Palace at Historic Royal Palaces, where they managed the operational management of the palace and ensured compliance with safety and environmental requirements. At English Heritage, Lucy held various positions including Historic Properties Director, Head of Projects & Performance, General Manager of Dover Castle, and Event Manager. These roles involved leading teams, delivering profitable events and managing the strategic direction and presentation of multiple historic sites. Lucy also gained valuable administrative experience as an Administrator at Christie's. Overall, Lucy Hutchings has a wealth of experience in the management and operation of historic properties, event planning, customer service, and administration.

Lucy Hutchings earned a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree in Classics & Archaeological Studies from the University of Kent between 2001 and 2004. Following that, they pursued a Master of Arts (MA) degree in Heritage Management at the University of Greenwich from 2004 to 2006.