Natalie Lorimer Email & Phone Number

Glasgow, Gb

Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom

Funding Officer within the Lanarkshire team - covering Airdrie, Bellshill, and Coatbridge.

Blantyre, Scotland, United Kingdom

Developing, delivering, and evaluating the Esmee Fairbairn Collections Fund-supported 'Power Play' youth engagement project, engaging a new audience of 12-25 year-olds with the David Livingstone Birthplace Museum and its collections. Building and maintaining new and existing local and national partnerships, with specific focus on local authority, third sector, and youth organisations within South Lanarkshire. Communicating with project funders to meet agreed objectives and negotiate new opportunities. Drafting regular reports and budgets. Expanding museum policies and procedures relating to youth engagement and youth skills development. Supervising freelance staff, volunteers, student placements, and artists across multiple projects.

Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom

Research completed as part of MSc Museum Studies at University of Glasgow, assisting with the development of the 'Mac(k)cessibility' AR project with Glasgow School of Art Archives & Collections. Researched and identified new methods of interpretation for internationally significant higher education arts and heritage collection. Analysed and implemented solutions for improved collections policies and procedures, including redrafting of internal documentation. Worked accurately and methodically to deliver reports and public presentations to a high standard, including at 'Discovering Collections, Discovering Communities' (DCDC) Conference 2021. Built and nurtured interpersonal relationships with a range of colleagues through clear and effective communication. Prioritised and self-managed workloads through willingness to take initiative, consistent meeting of deadlines, and holding responsibility for decision-making.

Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom

Developed and co-delivered interactive arts workshop engaging LGBTQ-identifying young people with contemporary art collections for the Sanctuary Queer Arts Showcase in October 2021. Collaborated with a team of artists, creative facilitators, and community stakeholders to plan, market, and facilitate final workshop event. Championed equality, inclusion, and best practice when addressing emotive topics through sensitive use of language and open dialogue with community participants. Successfully negotiated materials budget and managed distribution of participant resources.

Liverpool, United Kingdom

Contributed written feature articles and website content to social enterprise and online magazine focussed on mental health support for young people. Developed a broad network of clients across press, PR, and third sector organisations to grow knowledge, deliver partner projects, and support shared values. Communicated organisational activities and values with the public through social media, formal reports, and press releases.

Msc, Museology/Museum Studies

Applied Dissertation: Augmented Reality-supported Digital Museum Loans: A Report from the Glasgow School of Art's 'Mac(k)cessibility'.

Ba Joint Honours, History With Journalism & Creative Writing, Humanities/Humanistic Studies

Dissertation in Journalism: 'Life, Death, and Killer Dust: Scotland's Asbestos Crisis'