Catherine May Email & Phone Number

Kirkcaldy, Gb

Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom

Working under the Operations Directorate based within the Edinburgh Regional Office, I am part of the team that supports a variety of Estates staff of varying grades throughout Edinburgh Region which covers; Edinburgh Castle, the Palace of HolyroodHouse, Holyrood Park, and Trinity House. I am responsible for the processing and collation of various financial orders and associated monitoring and recording duties. I also undertake general secretarial/ administrative duties including… Show more Working under the Operations Directorate based within the Edinburgh Regional Office, I am part of the team that supports a variety of Estates staff of varying grades throughout Edinburgh Region which covers; Edinburgh Castle, the Palace of HolyroodHouse, Holyrood Park, and Trinity House. I am responsible for the processing and collation of various financial orders and associated monitoring and recording duties. I also undertake general secretarial/ administrative duties including collation of data, filing, recruitment support, organising accommodation and transport and the answering of general queries from both within and out with the Agency. Show less

Edinburgh, United Kingdom

Based at Edinburgh Castle. Responsible for providing a world class welcome to visitors and directing on arrival; selling appropriate tickets and products to all walk-up visitors; ensuring all vehicles entering the castle and parking on the esplanade have the appropriate approval; ensuring the security and safety of the visitor; managing group visitors; providing information on other Historic Environment Scotland sites and services available to visitors; accurately and efficiently processing… Show more Based at Edinburgh Castle. Responsible for providing a world class welcome to visitors and directing on arrival; selling appropriate tickets and products to all walk-up visitors; ensuring all vehicles entering the castle and parking on the esplanade have the appropriate approval; ensuring the security and safety of the visitor; managing group visitors; providing information on other Historic Environment Scotland sites and services available to visitors; accurately and efficiently processing sales. Show less

Edinburgh City, Scotland, United Kingdom

Responsible for enhancing and expanding the database information of the linen damask collection and to further research Scottish textiles from the 17th and 18th centuries; Creating standardized entries on individual objects using Adlib ; Collating data from practical work to create a cohesive collection database for future research Interpreting museum objects for a public audience through creating online blog posts and social media outlets; Assisting curators with research enquiries and public… Show more Responsible for enhancing and expanding the database information of the linen damask collection and to further research Scottish textiles from the 17th and 18th centuries; Creating standardized entries on individual objects using Adlib ; Collating data from practical work to create a cohesive collection database for future research Interpreting museum objects for a public audience through creating online blog posts and social media outlets; Assisting curators with research enquiries and public visits to the collections; Practical experience of handling historic textiles, including repacking garments from the ‘Wild and Majestic’ exhibition; Meticulous eye for detail and fine hand sewing skills through sewing labels onto objects; Practical research undertaken into Scotland’s textile heritage through shadowing curators within different departments Show less

Edinburgh, United Kingdom

Edinburgh, United Kingdom

Aberdeen, United Kingdom

Mlitt, Dress & Textile Histories, Merit

Modules Taken: Framing Dress and Textile Histories Research Methods and Skills in History of Art Birth of Modern Fashion? Textiles.

Master Of Arts (Ma), History Of Art, Upper Second Class Honours