John Vimpany is the son of an RAF officer who served with the North Coates Strike Wing and he was brought up on RAF bases in the UK and overseas. He worked first in the management of international trade fairs, exhibitions, and major public events and was responsible for operating the Liverpool International Garden Festival. John then turned to cultural projects, including museum and heritage management, and served as Chief Executive of the Mary Rose Trust, created a new museum for the Royal Artillery and was the English Heritage Project Director for a new Stonehenge.
