Welcome to the Goldfinch Heritage website. Based in Leicester, we offer freelance heritage consultancy services, as well as historical research, heritage statements, and marketing services for organisations across the heritage industry.

We can be your perfect partner in the heritage industry, offering a wealth of services and expertise to help you take your organisation, project or idea to the next level.

What clients say

Debbie Longley-Brown

Project Manager, Pedestrian

We initially engaged Sean for our Arts Council funded project, ‘Grime Opera’, to lead on the heritage element we were developing. Having been so impressed and pleased with the work he did, we didn’t hesitate to bring him on board for our National Lottery Heritage Fund project ‘Tell Tall Tales’ as the lead researcher and writer. Sean really is great to work with – he’s attentive to the project and its needs, he is proactive and pragmatic, and he worked well with the different stakeholders in the project, including our partners, writers and illustrators. Our project was a great success and a significant part of that is down to the work Sean did. He is a pleasure to work with and I can’t wait for the next opportunity we will have to engage him again.

Rob Heslop

Director, Rendah Films

I have worked with Sean on a couple of large scale projects now and both times the research documents he has provided have been crucial to the success of the team’s work. As well as being fantastically competent and hard working, Sean is also really easy to work with and brings a warm and confident approach to the projects. I have already written Sean into future pitches as I am keen to work with him again.

Janet Arthur

Chair, LeicesterShire Historic Churches Trust

Sean’s social media work has greatly extended LHCT’s reach for the full range of our activities. His work for Ride+Stride has seen the amount raised from £33,500 in 2022 to more than £40,000 in 2024. We are happy to recommend Sean, his work and his creativity.

Sam Warren

Project Manager, 2Funky Arts

Sean had an important role in our first national project: The Record Store & Black Music: England’s Tastemakers. From the very beginning, Sean’s passion for these topics was evident. His extensive knowledge and dedication to thorough research were crucial to the success of our project. One of Sean’s greatest strengths was his ability to conduct insightful and thought-provoking interviews. He had a natural talent for connecting with people and getting them to open up about their experiences and perspectives. This added a unique and valuable dimension to our research. Throughout the project, Sean demonstrated exceptional writing skills.