Jackie Lee
“Being in AHI, people say these things - ‘I found my people’ well that is exactly what it is.”
Jackie Lee
Jackie Lee is a costumed interpretation expert and Chair of the Association for Heritage Interpretation (AHI) in its 50th year in 2025. She shares her journey from teaching history in Glasgow to founding her company Artemis Scotland. Jackie discusses her career evolution, including teaching in a challenging school and transitioning to heritage interpretation and notable projects, characters, and collaborations. She emphasises the importance of heritage interpretation in supporting education and making history accessible, and discusses her role as Chair of AHI.
These interviews were recorded in 2025, our 50th anniversary year, by oral historian Dr Rosemary Hall and with the support of the National Lottery Heritage Fund. The full interviews are available to researchers on request. Contact us for more information.
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