Welcome to MGH Consultants


We specialise in heritage development, interpretation strategy, and creative content delivery across the UK and Ireland. Led by Ben Smith, a strategic consultant with deep experience in the cultural, tourism, and nonprofit sectors, we help organisations unlock the full potential of their heritage assets—natural, built, cultural, and intangible.


Our Mission:

To inspire, engage, and broaden access to heritage through strategic consultancy, design, and digital innovation.

Services & Products that you can depend on.


The products and services I deliver are built to last—both physically and strategically. Whether it’s an interpretation panel, a business plan, or a full exhibition strategy, everything I produce is designed to withstand the test of time, scrutiny, and the elements.

You won’t find interpretation panels I’ve developed succumbing to water ingress or fading in the sun after just a year or two. Many of my installations are still standing strong after more than a decade, enduring the full force of the British climate. That’s because I only work with trusted manufacturers of glass-reinforced plastic (GRP), etched zinc, and bronze profile panels—partners I’ve built long-standing relationships with because their craftsmanship matches the quality I promise my clients.

But my commitment to durability doesn’t stop at physical products. I bring the same rigour to strategic planning, governance support, and organisational development. From SORP-compliant financial reporting to staff restructuring and income generation strategies, I help heritage organisations build resilient futures—not just beautiful displays.

Everything I deliver—whether it’s a panel in a field or a policy in a boardroom—is designed to complement your goals, reflect your values, and stand the test of time. It has to be the best, for the best.

About

Heritage Development Services

We offer a comprehensive range of heritage consultancy services, combining creative design with strategic leadership. With over 23 years’ experience, we deliver robust, audience-focused solutions—from interpretation planning and exhibition design to governance support, income generation, and organisational development. Our work engages, informs, and endures—across print, digital, and operational platforms.

Testimonials

Sue C. // Norham Arts Group

I want to thank you again for your outstanding professionalism and skill in steering us through the process of establishing our wonderful Norham Turner Heritage Trail. You have ensured that this lasting memorial to Turner is of the very highest standards.

Nothing that we have achieved would have been possible without your help and for that we are extremely grateful. Knowing that you were there to steer and guide and sort out all the very tricky bits made all the difference to the experience.

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