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Downpatrick, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom

London, United Kingdom

Bespoke, unique handmade accessories and homewares. Currently specialising in wedding accessories and decorations.

Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom

Belfast, United Kingdom

Challenging misconceptions and encouraging females to consider employment in sectors where women are typically underrepresented.

Belfast, United Kingdom

London, United Kingdom

Tutor for KS2 and KS3 students starring in a West End production

London

London, United Kingdom

Responsible for driving forward learning strategy for the museum, during the final phase of an HLF redevelopment project.Leading a team of staff, contractors and volunteers to develop new learning materials and relevant teaching sessions which support the national curriculum and showcase the museum's collection.Motivating and supporting the team to meet their organisational targets and personal development goals.Taking the lead on safeguarding of children and vulnerable adults and… Show more Responsible for driving forward learning strategy for the museum, during the final phase of an HLF redevelopment project.Leading a team of staff, contractors and volunteers to develop new learning materials and relevant teaching sessions which support the national curriculum and showcase the museum's collection.Motivating and supporting the team to meet their organisational targets and personal development goals.Taking the lead on safeguarding of children and vulnerable adults and delivering a new, streamlined and more user-friendly Safeguarding policy for museum launch. Show less

Increasing learning audiences from primary age to adult learners through developing creative and relevant learning opportunities on site, offsite and online.Working as the museum's Equality Champion, to champion access and equality throughout the museum’s work, resulting in more accessible displays and facilities.Identifying and negotiating new relationships and partnerships with a range of institutions (service charities, archives, museums, universities, Houses of Parliament) for joint… Show more Increasing learning audiences from primary age to adult learners through developing creative and relevant learning opportunities on site, offsite and online.Working as the museum's Equality Champion, to champion access and equality throughout the museum’s work, resulting in more accessible displays and facilities.Identifying and negotiating new relationships and partnerships with a range of institutions (service charities, archives, museums, universities, Houses of Parliament) for joint projects and consultation, increasing the museum’s capacity to deliver relevant material with greater reach, and increasing awareness of our service.Planning, coordination and delivery of weekly lecture series for adult learning audiences, doubling attendance and diversifying the profile of attendeesManaging a team of volunteers – writing role specifications, recruitment, setting tasks, managing performance, training and ongoing development – for which we have received the Investors in Volunteers award.Developing and commissioning audience research, and using that research to inform development of programmes and staff, ensuring that the service provided is always relevant and high quality.Managing contractors for delivery of learning – including developing research packs, logistical planning, monitoring and evaluating performance - to ensure consistently high-quality service.Curator of contemporary conflict exhibitions – researching contemporary conflicts, generating content for the museum including oral history interviews and films, devising exhibition displays and writing content. My exhibition on the use and effect of improvised explosive devices in Afghanistan was the second most visited temporary exhibition done by the museum. Show less

Successful delivery of national-curriculum linked sessions for visiting primary school students, resulting in maintaining visitor figures.Conducting audience research to identify learners’ needs and gaps in the market, and generating new sessions linked to history, art, science and technology curricula, increasing visitor figures for primary schools.Using evaluation to redevelop secondary school study days to make them more interactive and successful.Managing contractors to create… Show more Successful delivery of national-curriculum linked sessions for visiting primary school students, resulting in maintaining visitor figures.Conducting audience research to identify learners’ needs and gaps in the market, and generating new sessions linked to history, art, science and technology curricula, increasing visitor figures for primary schools.Using evaluation to redevelop secondary school study days to make them more interactive and successful.Managing contractors to create appropriate scripts and lesson plans for learning sessions, ensuring consistency and high-quality delivery across the team.Developing and coordinating special seasonal programmes, to increase visitor flow during slow periods, including teaching sessions and gallery resources.Developing and successfully delivering family learning programmes during school holidays, resulting in high uptake and excellent feedback. Show less

Bachelor Of Education (B.Ed.) Hons, Primary Education, First Class

Bachelor Of Teaching (Primary), Primary Education, Awarded With Distinction, Dean'S Merit List