Experience

Science Museum Group

• United Kingdom
• Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
• 700 & Above Employee

• Curator Team Leader

  • Jul 2023 - Present

  Wroughton, England, United Kingdom • Leading Assistant and Associate Curators and co-ordinating wider curatorial input. • Assisting the Collections Information sub-project, including monitoring, reporting on progress and chairing delivery groups. • Working with other team leaders to problem solve and make sure that the Collections Moves, Collections Access and Collections Information Teams are both working efficiently and supporting each other. • Supporting the team with the preparation of acquisition and transfer cases… Show more • Leading Assistant and Associate Curators and co-ordinating wider curatorial input. • Assisting the Collections Information sub-project, including monitoring, reporting on progress and chairing delivery groups. • Working with other team leaders to problem solve and make sure that the Collections Moves, Collections Access and Collections Information Teams are both working efficiently and supporting each other. • Supporting the team with the preparation of acquisition and transfer cases to be presented to SMG’s approval boards • Co-ordinating curatorial contributions to the Collections Engagement programme through Collections Online, social media, blog, SMG Journal, Lates and elsewhere. • Taking care of personal health and safety and that of others. Complying with the Science Museum Group H&S Policies, risk assessments and safe systems of work and reporting any health and safety concerns.

• Associate Curator

  • Jan 2022 - Jul 2023

  National Collections Centre, Wroughton - Carrying out research and examining the historical significance of the collection - Trouble-shooting historic documentation issues -Enhancing information on the database -Sharing engaging stories through social media and digital content



National Botanic Garden of Wales - Gardd Fotaneg Genedlaethol Cymru

• United Kingdom
• Recreational Facilities
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Heritage Officer

  • Dec 2020 - Jan 2022

  Llanarthney, Wales, United Kingdom - Develop and maintain the horticultural and other collectons to the highest curatorial and presentational standards. - Provide exemplary and innovative formal and informal education and interpretation for all ages and abilities, promo*ng understanding of the connections between people, plants, the environment and their role in our sustainable future. - Stimulate and participate in gathering and acquisition of knowledge drawing together surveys and research, co-ordinate the… Show more - Develop and maintain the horticultural and other collectons to the highest curatorial and presentational standards. - Provide exemplary and innovative formal and informal education and interpretation for all ages and abilities, promo*ng understanding of the connections between people, plants, the environment and their role in our sustainable future. - Stimulate and participate in gathering and acquisition of knowledge drawing together surveys and research, co-ordinate the identification, recording, and conservation of the Garden’s heritage assets Show less



National Waterfront Museum

• United Kingdom
• Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos

• Senior Learning, Participation and Interpretation Officer

  • Oct 2019 - Nov 2020

  Swansea Deliver a range of exciting and engaging multi-platform learning programmes, activities, resources and events across all audiences in both Welsh and English (including schools, families, young people, adults and community groups). - Support the Senior Learning, Participation & Interpretation Officer to develop innovative and creative learning programmes for a wide range of audiences. - Enhance the visitor experience and user participation, through proactive engagement with… Show more Deliver a range of exciting and engaging multi-platform learning programmes, activities, resources and events across all audiences in both Welsh and English (including schools, families, young people, adults and community groups). - Support the Senior Learning, Participation & Interpretation Officer to develop innovative and creative learning programmes for a wide range of audiences. - Enhance the visitor experience and user participation, through proactive engagement with audiences at the museum, in the development of self-directed learning resources, through outreach work and online. - Manage, lead and motivate Learning Facilitators and volunteers, to ensure they meet their full potential and resources are used in a cost effective manner for the organisation. - Manage staff including producing duty rotas for facilitators and supervising volunteers to ensure that a high standard of service is provided to audiences. - Manage small projects, including co-ordinating project budgets. - Work collaboratively with colleagues across the organisation and external partners/agencies to develop content, programmes and user participation. - Pilot and monitor new approaches to support user participation and develop interpretation e.g. facilitate focus groups and participatory forums. - Monitor and evaluate programmes, including content and performance in order to ensure they meet visitor needs and operational requirements. - Provide reports and data collection to support performance targets and operational planning. - Advise and make recommendations to the Head of Department, L, P & I Managers and the Senior L, P& I Officers about improvements in the content of learning, participation and interpretation programmes. - Liaise with appropriate colleagues across the organisation, in particular Visitor Services, in order to ensure effective operational planning and delivery of events and activities. Show less



South Wales Miners' Museum

• Collections Officer

  • Aug 2016 - Oct 2019

  Afan Forest Park - Catalogued an extensive and largely undocumented collection - Installed and maintained appropriate environmental conditions for objects - Guided the Museum to accreditation status within an extremely limited time frame - Created and installed exhibitions, including the use of interactive units - Designed accessible interpretation for displays, as well as contributing to the Museum’s social media - Led the Museum’s collections volunteers



Booker Wholesale Foods Ltd.

• Customer Service Assistant

  • Sep 2014 - Jul 2016

  Providing excellent customer service in demanding customer focused environment.