Experience

Shrewsbury Museum & Art Gallery

• United Kingdom
• Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Museum Digital Marketing Assistant

  • May 2021 - Present



Lancaster City Museum

• United Kingdom
• Retail

• Senior Museum Assistant

  • May 2018 - May 2021



The Wordsworth Trust

• Hospitality

• Assistant Curator/Digitisation Project Manager

  • Feb 2017 - Mar 2018



The Museum of North Craven Life

• Collections Assistant

  • Oct 2015 - Feb 2017

  My role was to assist to the Curator. I performed many tasks, but one of my main duties was to manage the collections. I was responsible for researching, accessioning and de-accessioning objects, cataloguing the collection using the MODES collections management system, updating and improving current object records, and cleaning, labelling, packaging and storing the objects. This role also provided me with the experience in object handling and movement. I taught and worked with volunteers and worked as a team. Furthermore, I work with the Curator to create events and de-install, install and develop exhibition displays and the Display of the Month.



All The B's Surveys Ltd

• Surveyor

  • Jun 2012 - Feb 2017

  My role was to assist the Managing Director on site; carrying out topographical surveys of various sites all over the UK, using Trimble robotic (EDM) and GPS equipment. My role was to assist the Managing Director on site; carrying out topographical surveys of various sites all over the UK, using Trimble robotic (EDM) and GPS equipment.



Kendal Museum

• Australia
• Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos

• Marketing Communications Intern

  • Apr 2016 - Sep 2016

  My main role has been to lead and manage a project to create gallery guides; working together with the curators, the front of house team, marketing assistants, freelance photographers, students, volunteers and external organisations. This project also involved handling and moving archaeological artefacts and natural historical specimens, researching the collections, using the MODES collections management system, searching for funding and producing information sheets. However, I have performed many other duties such as: assisting the Museum Manager with running and managing the museum, working in the café and gift shop and at the admissions desk, correspondence, dealing with enquiries and loans, helping with exhibition installations and marketing temporary ones, security and building maintenance, opening up and closing down procedures, health and safety, organising events i.e. children’s birthdays, student socials, creating children’s museum education packs and assisting with exhibition previews and open evenings. Moreover, I have further developed my knowledge and skills in collections care i.e. cleaning taxidermy and archaeological artefacts and pest management. I have now completed my contract, and I am on the casual staffing list.



Salford Museum and Art Gallery

• Internship

  • Jul 2015 - Sep 2015

  I was given the opportunity to learn and experience various roles, such as managing the collections and catalogue processes, outreach programmes for care homes and schools, public lectures. Worked with volunteers. I attended a training/development session with the organisation Creative Minds, looking at how the museum can connect with the school curriculum. The main objective of this placement was to redesign and transform the gallery Lark Hill Place from its Victorian setting into a representation of a Salford street in 1917 to commemorate the First World War centenary for 2017. This gave me the opportunity to extend my skills and explore the collections, identifying objects to remove from the current display and objects to replace them, and undertake research into the history of Britain during the Great War. Lead a public tour around Lark Hill Place about the project to redesign the gallery.



Ardnamurchan Transitions Project

• Field Archaeologist

  • Jul 2014 - Jul 2014

  The project explores the archaeology of the Ardnamurchan Peninsula, Western Scotland. I gained knowledge about beginning an excavation without the use of a JCB, learnt how to plan and further practised my skills excavating and using the EDM on a completely different terrain. The project explores the archaeology of the Ardnamurchan Peninsula, Western Scotland. I gained knowledge about beginning an excavation without the use of a JCB, learnt how to plan and further practised my skills excavating and using the EDM on a completely different terrain.



ULAS (University of Leicester Archaeology Society)

• Field Archaeologist

  • Jun 2012 - Jun 2014

  Excavating at Burrough Hill in 2012 was a two-week compulsory part of my university degree. I gained experience in using archaeological tools and practised skills such as levelling. In 2013, I volunteered to excavate to improve skills I had already acquired and further my experience in archaeological digs. Excavating at Burrough Hill in 2012 was a two-week compulsory part of my university degree. I gained experience in using archaeological tools and practised skills such as levelling. In 2013, I volunteered to excavate to improve skills I had already acquired and further my experience in archaeological digs.



Able-to-Enable

• United Kingdom
• Retail

• Administrative Assistant

  • Jun 2012 - Sep 2012

  I used my IT skills, setting up a database for all engineering records and inputting relevant data. I used my IT skills, setting up a database for all engineering records and inputting relevant data.



Greaves Park

• United Kingdom
• Hospitality

• Waitress

  • Sep 2010 - Sep 2011

  Worked as a waitress which involved constant interaction with customers, a lot of problem-solving and dealing with difficult situations when under pressure and time, but most of all team work with fellow staff. My knowledge and skills in IT improved hugely as a result, and this experience greatly boosted my confidence Worked as a waitress which involved constant interaction with customers, a lot of problem-solving and dealing with difficult situations when under pressure and time, but most of all team work with fellow staff. My knowledge and skills in IT improved hugely as a result, and this experience greatly boosted my confidence



Lancaster Maritime Museum

• Intern

  • Apr 2011 - May 2011

  I worked with the Site Manager and was required to engage in meetings with the Education sector. Other tasks involved checking that the museum met with different types of customers’ needs, and writing statements of suggested areas for improvement. I worked with the Site Manager and was required to engage in meetings with the Education sector. Other tasks involved checking that the museum met with different types of customers’ needs, and writing statements of suggested areas for improvement.



Contact One

• United States
• Telecommunications
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Administrative Assistant

  • Jul 2007 - Aug 2010

  For three years during the summer period, I worked as an administrative assistant; my role involved managing SAGE accounts, creating and managing internal client and supplier databases, dealing with correspondence and marketing. Had to perform well under pressure, answer telephone enquiries and contact suppliers most days. For three years during the summer period, I worked as an administrative assistant; my role involved managing SAGE accounts, creating and managing internal client and supplier databases, dealing with correspondence and marketing. Had to perform well under pressure, answer telephone enquiries and contact suppliers most days.



Oxford Archaeology North

• Intern

  • May 2009 - May 2009

  Gained experience working with a number of archaeologists; there was much problem-solving, filing, artefact cataloguing, working with AutoCAD, organisation and co-operation involved. The experience helped to advance my computer skills further and gave me the confidence to work as part of a team and to face and deal with challenges and problems. Gained experience working with a number of archaeologists; there was much problem-solving, filing, artefact cataloguing, working with AutoCAD, organisation and co-operation involved. The experience helped to advance my computer skills further and gave me the confidence to work as part of a team and to face and deal with challenges and problems.



Houses of Parliament

• United Kingdom
• Government Administration
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Intern

  • May 2007 - May 2007

  I was given the experience working as a PA at Parliament. This improved my IT and administration skills. Furthermore, I met various MPs and Ambassadors; this greatly improved my confidence and communication skills. I was given the experience working as a PA at Parliament. This improved my IT and administration skills. Furthermore, I met various MPs and Ambassadors; this greatly improved my confidence and communication skills.