Emma Jhita

Trustee

Emma is CEO at the Institute of Conservation (Icon) and leads the team in championing conservation and engaging wider audiences with heritage through the unique perspectives conservation can provide. Icon’s membership represents diverse conservation specialisms and skills with expertise from across the UK and internationally. Originally from a fine art background, Emma runs life-drawing classes in West Berkshire in partnership with her husband and continues to enjoy pottery classes whenever she has the opportunity. Emma has previously led income generation for Historic England, the Jewish Museum London, The Postal Museum, and was the first ever CEO at Didcot Railway Centre.