Michael Copeman is a historic building and heritage consultant providing expert advice to the public and private sectors since 1991. His public sector roles have included heritage adviser to Essex County Council, head of conservation and design at London Borough of Lambeth, and manager of the townscape grants programme at Heritage Lottery Fund. As a consultant since 2008, he has prepared statements of significance, area appraisals, conservation management plans, impact assessments and heritage strategies for a wide range of historic buildings and places from major heritage sites to private houses.