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Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom

Lead in the care of the collection through preventive conservation measures and in thecoordination of conservation related activities supporting the Masterplan programme and associatedcritical projects.

I led and implemented the BM’s estate wide IPM program and facilitate thedevelopment of long term IPM vision to protect the Museum’s collections, estate and reputation through minimising issues from pests including vertebrates, invertebrates and mould. I coordinated responses to pest outbreaks and was a member of the Museum’s Salvage Recovery Working Group. I advised on IPM issues and managde the Pest Treatment Facilities across 4 sites.Achievements:Reviewed, wrote and implemented the IPM PolicyReviewed, wrote and implemented the IPM StrategyReviewed, wrote and implemented the Collection Pest Mitigation ProcedureReviewed, wrote and implemented IPM training

I conducted Preventive Conservation procedures at the Imperial War Museums, Duxford and Manchester sites. This included IPM, Environmental monitoring and conservation cleaning. I liaised with various stakeholders and managed teams of volunteers and external consultants to carry out housekeeping cleaning.Achievements:Audit of Duxford and Manchester Hanwell system including monitors and SR2sReinstated Hanwell system to working condition at Duxford and ManchesterAudit of Duxford and Manchester IPM monitorsReinstated IPM procedures at Duxford and Manchester

I prepared the reserve collection of the Museum of the History of Science for a move to a new facility. This involved auditing and photographing the collection, assessing objects for hazards and writing descriptions and short condition assessments. I conducted conservation cleaning and preparing and packing objects ready for the move. The role also involved the management of volunteers.Achievements:Recruited, trained and managed a team of volunteers to carry out Preventive Conservation proceduresDesigned a Salvage of Collections training day

I prepared the reserve collection of the Museum of the History of Science for a move to a new facility. This involved auditing and photographing the collection, assessing objects for hazards and writing descriptions and short condition assessments. I conducted conservation cleaning and preparing and packing objects ready for the move. The role also involved the management of volunteers.

I assisted the Senior Preventive Conservator with Preventive Conservation procedures including IPM, Environmental Monitoring and the delivery of training. I also conducted light assessments and condition assessments of a wide range of objects.Achievements:Reviewed the Emergency PlanEstablished a University of Cambridge Museums-wide IPM data sharing, news and information groupCollated 10 years of IPM data into one spreadsheet to enable accurate analysisCourse Committee member: conducted a review of current conservation trainingPresented talk at 'Salvage of Museums, Library and Archive Collections' course

Centre For Smart Infrastructure And Construction (Csic), Cambridge

I managed a team of twenty researchers, students and academic staff including recruitment, inductions, probation, extensions and staff leave and sickness records. I managed international events including Lectures, Steering Group meetings, Executive Committee meetings, and International Advisory Group meetings. I also carried out updates to the website, a quarterly newsletter and managed social media. I wrote case studies and designed posters and displays and coordinated mailing lists.Achievements:Mentored one member of staffManaged an office moveIncreased the Twitter following to 1000

Ismm, Institute For Manufacturing, University Of Cambridge

I managed the postgraduate education programme at the Institute for Manufacturing, including administrative and HR procedures for student projects in industry, absence records and allocation of group leaders. I maintained confidential student records, tracked and reported student grades and maintained operational responsibility for running all examination and assessment matters. I managed budgets and financial procedures, including a quarterly report and presentation to the Institute for Manufacturing Finance Committee, processing of invoices and expense forms, regularising job numbers, processing requisitions and advising the course director of the current positioning of accounts. I liaised with a wide range of stakeholders including senior industrialists. I coordinated marketing activities and the implementation of a new website.Achievements:Managed an annual budget of £200,000.00Held operational responsibility for examinations and resultsLine managed one administrator

Department Of Architecture, University Of Cambridge

I coordinated Human Resources procedures such as visa applications and recruitment. I developed the Centre website, edited academic papers and drafted biographies. I managed an international conference, events, meetings and seminars. I hosted distinguished visitors to the Department.

Greater Pittsburgh Area

I wrote reviews of art exhibitions in Pittsburgh. I covered a variety of artistic media including installations, contemporary painting and late 19th century photography in both private galleries and public museums.

Carnegie Museum Of Art, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Usa

I managed a project to archive a collection of 19th and early 20th century photographs. I managed a team of volunteers.

I managed all office and household requirements, such as maintaining supplies and databases, managing events and complex diary requirements. The role also involved management of staff, scheduling travel requirements, recruitment and liaising with a broad range of contacts including international publicists, agents, lawyers, tutors, friends, builders and cleaners. The role involved working with conflicting and ever-changing deadlines in an extremely fast paced environment.

Pimlico Road, London

I undertook conservation, restoration and decoration of 18th and 19th Century polychrome, gilded and lacquered furniture and objects. I managed exhibition installations, transport and display. I liaised with clients regarding restoration procedures and sales and I managed press enquiries and media relations.I also ran a successful decorative arts business, including undertaking decorative arts commissions, curating art shows and holding exhibitions.

Wren Library

Master Of Arts (M.A.), Preventive Conservation, Distinction

Modules in Conservation Cleaning, Care of Collections, Conservation Science, Environmental monitoring, Internship at the Fitzwilliam.

Ma, Fine Art, Painting, Pass

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Fine And Studio Arts, 2:1

Postgraduate Diploma, Fine Art, Pass

Btec, Conservation And Restoration Studies, Merit

Diploma, Foundation Studies: Art, Pass

3 A Levels, 8 O Levels, Fine/Studio Arts, General

Prep School, Preparatory Studies