Heritage and Wellbeing examines what role heritage can play in creating healthier societies, exploring how heritage can improve people's wellbeing through a range of international case studies. Faye Sayer argues that the benefits of heritage can improve wellbeing and mental health and reducing wellbeing inequality.
Faye Sayer is Assistant Professor in Heritage and History at University of Birmingham. She was previously Reader in Public History and Community Archaeology at Manchester Metropolitan University. She has published major articles and books on community heritage and public history, and worked for some of the UK's most significant heritage organizations, including English Heritage, The Portable Antiquities Scheme, and the Museum of London. She has been involved in developing and evaluating cultural heritage wellbeing projects around the world, including in the North America, Europe, Asia, and Africa.