Richard Heathcote was born in the UK and has lived in Australia for 39 years.  Richard is currently Director of Benefaction at Carrick Hill historic house and garden in Adelaide.  He previously worked in Victoria, where for a decade he managed Rippon Lea Estate, the National Trust’s flagship property in Melbourne. Richard has broadcast and published on art, heritage buildings and gardens.  He has an extensive knowledge of the collections, architecture and social history of the English Country House.  Awarded…