Sophie Butler is a cultural heritage specialist with over 25 years' experience. Her expertise lies in the management of cultural heritage issues relating to development and conservation, understanding how these issues connect with communities and helping clients assess and manage associated impacts and opportunities.
Sophie is skilled in impact assessment, navigating complex procedures in varied contexts and the facilitation of positive heritage and development outcomes. She has extensive experience in program development and management, specialising in the strategic operationalisation of heritage asset management best practice and training and capacity building in a range of sectors including infrastructure, urban development and tourism. Throughout her career, Sophie has worked in complex multidisciplinary environments, undertaken consultation with stakeholder groups and local communities, and negotiated with authorities at all levels of government.