Steve was a member of Historic England’s Executive Team and its Director of Research until retirement in 2018. He was awarded an OBE for services to heritage in 2019.
Steve was Inspector of Ancient Monuments for the New Forest (and beyond) in the 1990s and was later responsible for rural and environmental policy at English Heritage. He also worked as an archaeologist for the Museum of London and The British Museum.
Steve currently sits on the Historic Environment Advisory Group for the National Trust and is a Director and Trustee of Wessex Archaeology. He is a staunch advocate for social inclusion in relation to history and landscapes and has a keen interest in the heritage of the countryside and the relationship of the natural and historic environments.
Steve and his wife lived in Southampton and were frequent visitors and walkers in the New Forest for nearly 30 years. They now live in Weymouth.
National Park Authority Committees and Panels
Planning Committee (Chair)
Represents the Authority on the following external organisations:
Partnership for South Hampshire Joint Committee
Building Design Awards Panel
PEDALL Inclusive Cycling Project Board Chair
Contact Steve
Email: steve.trow@newforestnpa.gov.uk
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