Supporting the ongoing development of Ravenglass Railway Museum - contributing my wider sector experiences and those of serving as Project Manager for the Museum's 2026-2017 redevelopment.

Promoting learning and encouraging a wider understanding of the UK’s rural heritage.

Managing the redevelopment of Glencoe Folk Museum in the Highlands. Clue's in the job title, really.

Managing a HLF-funded redevelopment and extension of the Ravenglass Railway Museum. Researching and commissioning interpretation and interactive designers, creating and administrating volunteer, events and education programmes.

Heading an ACE-funded project 'Mapping the Museum', overseeing a programme of user- and non-user surveying, stakeholder interviews and focus groups. Also commissioning a 'Pop-Up' museum of Scarborough, informed by community research and constructed by the theatre company 'Tortoise in a Nutshell'. Skills developed:The public are more willing to take part in surveys if they are offered chocolate.

Responsibilities: Organising collection storage areas and storage of objects in accordance with SPECTRUM standards. Safely transporting diverse museum objects ranging from vehicles to building materials, domestic objects and industrial machinery. Arranging the collecting of new object donations. Meeting with object donors. Responsible for organising work for and managing team of collections assistants and volunteers. Sourcing and delivering objects for new and existing exhibits, outreach events… Show more Responsibilities: Organising collection storage areas and storage of objects in accordance with SPECTRUM standards. Safely transporting diverse museum objects ranging from vehicles to building materials, domestic objects and industrial machinery. Arranging the collecting of new object donations. Meeting with object donors. Responsible for organising work for and managing team of collections assistants and volunteers. Sourcing and delivering objects for new and existing exhibits, outreach events and loans to other museums. Researching, implementing and training staff for new exhibits and events including 1940s farm and 'Open Stores'. Recording oral histories with the public. Writing for curatorial blog, museum magazine and external texts. Working as an engager with the public in exhibits and giving tours of the museum stores. Operating historic steam and motor vehicles in paid and voluntary roles.Training received: MEWP certificate, asbestos awareness, working at heights and manual handling, first-aid, fire safety, basic management skills training. Also passed out as steam engine driver.Skills Developed: Managing teams of staff and volunteers. Organising my own time and balancing a diverse workload. Extensive engaging with the public. Extensive use of Ke-emu museum database software. Show less

Responsibilities: Opening and closing the hall, checking exhibitions and activities, making sure no damage was done to the contents of the house during opening hours, maintaining correct light levels throughout hall to protect fabric and paintings, greeting and explaining the history of the house to visitors and answering enquiries.Skills Developed: Communication with public, maintaining smart appearance, researching and presenting history of the property.

Responsibilities: Auditing paper and photographic archive and reserve collection store as part of successful MLA Accreditation bid. Compiling and updating Catalist database bringing collection in line with SPECTRUM standards. Conserving artefacts on display and within archive. Involvement in preparing several funding bids. Conceiving, researching, and implementing new permanent displays and temporary exhibitions. Dealing with enquiries from the public and assisting with group visits to the… Show more Responsibilities: Auditing paper and photographic archive and reserve collection store as part of successful MLA Accreditation bid. Compiling and updating Catalist database bringing collection in line with SPECTRUM standards. Conserving artefacts on display and within archive. Involvement in preparing several funding bids. Conceiving, researching, and implementing new permanent displays and temporary exhibitions. Dealing with enquiries from the public and assisting with group visits to the museum and archive. Co-ordinating work with museum volunteers. Involved in developing annual events programme, and helping organise site and activities for events. Responsible for press- and web-advertising of museum and events. Jointly responsible for maintaining, developing the content of and promoting the museum’s increasingly successful website, and creating effective Facebook and Twitter presence. Writing monthly newsletter with circulation of over 200. Forming a new friends’ association. Often running admissions desk, gift shop, and café. Assisting with livestock management as needed.Training and Conferences: Attended training events including for the MODES Compact software, paper conservation, and intellectual property rights workshops run by Renaissance Yorkshire. Conferences including creating temporary exhibitions, developing a volunteer workforce and outreach to academic institutions.Skills developed: Organising and delegating work both for myself and others, accessioning & cataloguing artefacts, written communication (object interpretation), press- and web-publicity, communication with the public (inc. archive enquiries, contacting exhibitors, group visits, photography (recording artefacts and events), retail - serving in gift shop, café and admissions desk, versatility, flexibility in working hours, artefact conservation, event management.IT skills – MODES and Catalist, MS Office & Publisher, Paint Shop Pro, and Net Fusion Objects web editing software. Show less

Responsibilities: Working in and latterly responsible for laboratory section testing grain and seed samples. Speed and accuracy of testing was essential. Entering results on a range of computer programs, organising staff and liaising with clients as necessary.Skills developed: Communication with clients face to face or by ‘phone, attention to detail, organising a team, prioritising tasks, IT – MS Excel and Lotus Notes.

Responsibilities: Assisting with the organisation of the receipt, storage, and despatch of wide range of goods for retail in a network of stores and other trading outlets.Skills developed: Teamwork, stock organisation, heavy lifting.