Eleanor Schelpe Email & Phone Number

London Area, United Kingdom

- Facilitate movement, packing, and display of objects across collections, maintaining documentation.- Construct mounts, install objects, and maintain accurate object documentation.- Implement Integrated Pest Management procedures.- Coordinate objects needed for study and oversee study rooms visits.- Create detailed condition reports by assessing objects for damage or distinguishable features.- Act as a courier for loans on a regional, national and international level.- Photograph objects for condition reports and database entries.

London, England, United Kingdom

- Proficient in using museum collection database systems to both organise collections and to conduct object research to influence packing methodologies.- Experienced in human remains handling, packing, and awareness of surrounding ethical limitations.- Trained in IPM procedures, pest identification, and pest damage tracking.- Experience in handling and packing non-osseous organic material including but not limited to wood, seeds, charcoal, soil samples, and leather.- Transported organic material between British Museum sites for conservation grade freezing and permanent storage reorganisation.

London Area, United Kingdom

London, England, United Kingdom

Worcester, England, United Kingdom

- Audited textile objects in the handling collection used for school and education visits.- Conducted standing building survey of the museum site establishing the timeline of building usage which formed the basis for a key research report during my undergraduate degree.

London, England, United Kingdom

- Curated specialised talks about the art collection on display at Apsley House, the history of the Wellington Arch as well as general site tours of both English Heritage properties, having used archive material and primary object research.- Aided the site curator in research conducted for future temporary exhibitions – focusing on the relationship between the first Duke of Wellington and the female figures throughout his life, notably his wife and mother.- Completed IPM approved cleaning tasks using conservation grade tools.- Conducted informal site evaluations with visitors to gain an understanding of the site’s strengths and weaknesses, compiled responses into a document then transferred to the site manager and curator.

London, England, United Kingdom

- Worked alongside Alexandra Stevenson (Assistant Curator for Archaeology) to conduct research on female builders and site workers across all of the Historic Royal Palace properties.- Visited the National Archives to obtain access to original Office of Works documents and record important information from these primary sources to form the basis of Alexandra’s future research.- Attended site visits to properties including Queen Charlotte’s Cottage and Legge’s Mount, and subsequently involved in discussions surrounding the research being conducted across these locations, as well as the possibility of future public access and or visitor awareness.

- Developed understanding of Integrated Pest Management within a large organisation with multiple sites of different requirements.- Trained by Kerren Harris in pest control and preventive conservation methods through cleaning and pest recording processes.- Became familiar with cleaning equipment stores across Hampton Court Palace and gained first-hand experience in object-handling and cleaning of objects being deaccessioned from the HRP collections.

London, England, United Kingdom

- Contacted over 100 local schools and education centres on behalf of the Project Management team to establish key relationships and provide volunteering opportunities for their students.- Conducted research on the flora present within the Superbloom displays, establishing the associated pests as well as the other insects and wildlife which would create a new group of pollinators.- Attended the weekly management meetings alongside Rhiannon Goddard and other stakeholders of the Superbloom project.

Worcester, United Kingdom

- Professionally communicated complaints and praises from students to module and course leaders- Helped to provide guidance on course changes and suggest improvements on behalf of my cohort.

Worcester, United Kingdom

Worcester, United Kingdom

- Main leader in the creation of the society, including recruiting 4 other society leaders.- Doubled the number of society members in my second year in post.- Established connections with local businesses and heritage sites, which have since been utilised by the succeeding society leaders.

Peterborough, United Kingdom

- One of three students chosen from my school to train as a Holocaust Educational Ambassador. - Attended and participated in seminars led by experts in the field and Holocaust survivors. - Educated fellow pupils about the Holocaust- Advocated for further awareness within the school- Led assemblies and individual classes for school years 7 through 13 (approximately 1500 students)- Created resources in the form of posters, leaflets and PowerPoints intended for use by teachers throughout the school.

Master'S Degree, Heritage Management, Merit

Activities and Societies: Course Representative- Post-graduate thesis focused on female artists and the art which remains present.

Major Archaeology And Heritage Studies And Minor History, Archaeology And Heritage, 2:1 Upper Second Class

Activities and Societies: Course Representative Course Ambassador Chair of Archaeology Society- Undergraduate dissertation focused on how.