National Memorial Arboretum
Maria Howes is an accomplished marketing professional with extensive experience in the arts sector, currently serving as the Head of Marketing and Business Development at the National Memorial Arboretum since April 2021. Previous roles include various marketing positions at the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, where Maria held titles such as Interim Head of Marketing and Director of Marketing & Digital. A freelance arts consultant from 2009 to 2016, Maria specialized in strategic communications, marketing, audience development, and project management for notable clients in the arts field. Additional experience includes roles at Arts Council England, Birmingham Museums Trust, and the Birmingham Contemporary Music Group. Maria holds a Postgraduate Diploma in Marketing from the Chartered Institute of Marketing and a BA in Music from the University of Wolverhampton.
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National Memorial Arboretum
WHERE OUR NATION REMEMBERS The National Memorial Arboretum is the UK’s year-round centre of Remembrance; a spiritually uplifting place which honours the fallen, recognises service and sacrifice, and fosters pride in our country. The Arboretum is part of The Royal British Legion family of charities. Sited in the heart of the Nation, with 30,000 maturing trees and over 330 significant memorials set in 150 acres, it is a beautiful and lasting tribute to those who serve their country or who have died in conflict. Visitors from all walks of life number around 300,000 per year, including Service personnel, veterans, students of all ages, groups and individuals. Over 200 special events are held annually. The Act of Remembrance, including a Silence, is observed daily in the Millennium Chapel. The Arboretum is home to the striking Armed Forces Memorial which commemorates those who have been killed on duty or as a result of terrorism from the end of the Second World War to the present day.