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Birchington, England, United Kingdom

London & The South East

Consultancy services for museums, heritage sites, arts, cultural organisations and charities across the South East of England. Services include governance reviews and advice, including establishing CIOs and CICs, fundraising and grant applications, collection advice, and mentoring.Currently delivering the transition of the Kent-based unincorporated organisation, ‘Wheels of Time’ scheme www.wheelsoftime.uk, to a Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO) as well as establishing a new… Show more Consultancy services for museums, heritage sites, arts, cultural organisations and charities across the South East of England. Services include governance reviews and advice, including establishing CIOs and CICs, fundraising and grant applications, collection advice, and mentoring.Currently delivering the transition of the Kent-based unincorporated organisation, ‘Wheels of Time’ scheme www.wheelsoftime.uk, to a Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO) as well as establishing a new national Community Interest Company (CIC) and piloting a social franchising model for the scheme to be rolled out in other counties. Show less

London, United Kingdom

Ensuring the continued professionalisation and development of the museum, operating ethically and responsibly to deliver a valued, thought-provoking, educational and enjoyable experience that is of relevance to society and resonates with individuals’ own journey of health and wellness, while championing and embedding equity, diversity and inclusion into everything we do.www.oldoperatingtheatre.com

Farnham

Farnham Maltings was established in 1969 as an arts and community centre to serve the town. Since then it has grown into a cultural organisation that continues to serve the town but now also works across the borough, region, nationally and internationally to encourage people, as makers and audience, to see and create art. It is an Arts Council National Portfolio Organisation and also manages the Museum of Farnham. www.farnhammaltings.com

Egham, Surrey

It took 2 years of campaigning, liaising, negotiating and advocating for the community to take on the management of the ground floor of the Literary Institute in Egham's High Street from the Borough Council and turn it into a cultural community hub. I was one of four founding trustees of the new charity helping it develop in its first year of operations before handing over to a capable team that have taken it from strength to strength. www.AtTheLit.org

Egham, Runnymede, Surrey

Responsibilities:- To set strategic priorities, performance targets and budgets for the museum, along with the Trustees, and ensure the Business Plan is managed and delivered at operational level.- Ensure compliance with Arts Council England’s national Museum Accreditation Scheme- Lead on all day to day management of the museum, implementing policy and procedures.- Manage a team of volunteers and project staff.- Fundraise for the museum and submit grant applications.-… Show more Responsibilities:- To set strategic priorities, performance targets and budgets for the museum, along with the Trustees, and ensure the Business Plan is managed and delivered at operational level.- Ensure compliance with Arts Council England’s national Museum Accreditation Scheme- Lead on all day to day management of the museum, implementing policy and procedures.- Manage a team of volunteers and project staff.- Fundraise for the museum and submit grant applications.- Organise and deliver a programme of exhibitions, outreach and activities- Manage all publicity and promotion of the museum.- Work in partnership with local organisations on projects and initiatives.- Liaise with Borough and County Council Councillors and Officers, and other organisations.www.eghammuseum.org Show less

London & The South East

Established a network of support for women leaders in museums, galleries and the heritage sector in London and the South East. The group was developed as part of a national Women Leaders in Museum Network DCMS-funded leadership programme, titled ‘Confidence-Choice-Connections’.Network For Change organised the successful ‘Space Invaders: Women Museum Leaders’ conference in 2016, and a number of follow-up sessions to develop the initiative’s manifesto, which was launched in 2020 under… Show more Established a network of support for women leaders in museums, galleries and the heritage sector in London and the South East. The group was developed as part of a national Women Leaders in Museum Network DCMS-funded leadership programme, titled ‘Confidence-Choice-Connections’.Network For Change organised the successful ‘Space Invaders: Women Museum Leaders’ conference in 2016, and a number of follow-up sessions to develop the initiative’s manifesto, which was launched in 2020 under the new Museum Space Invaders group.www.mspaceinvaders.com Show less

Responsibilities- Ensure that the organisation pursues its charitable objects as set out in the Museum’s Trust Deed and uses its resources exclusively in pursuant of these objects.- Ensure proper control of the trust’s assets, identify risks and put in place mitigation measures. - Develop a clear vision and strategic direction through the Forward Plan.- Set aims, objectives and plans to implement the strategy.- Receive reports from Management Committee, Collection Curator… Show more Responsibilities- Ensure that the organisation pursues its charitable objects as set out in the Museum’s Trust Deed and uses its resources exclusively in pursuant of these objects.- Ensure proper control of the trust’s assets, identify risks and put in place mitigation measures. - Develop a clear vision and strategic direction through the Forward Plan.- Set aims, objectives and plans to implement the strategy.- Receive reports from Management Committee, Collection Curator, Manager and Treasurer, and monitor and review performance against agreed objectives.- Set and agree all policies, and monitor compliance.- Approve the annual budget, monitor performance against the annual budget and ensure financial sustainability.- Ensure compliance with charity law and all other legal and regulatory requirements. - Ensure that the Museum meets and retains the standards set out in the Museum Accreditation Scheme.- Appoint paid staff and key volunteers.- Safeguard the good name of the Museum, acting as an enthusiastic and well-informed ambassador. Promote the Museum and its activities, so as to enhance its profile.www.eastgrinsteadmuseum.org.uk Show less

Brighton, United Kingdom

Responsibilities:- To lead and project manage the Arts Council-funded South East Museum Development Programme to ensure regional museums were supported to develop and thrive;- To provide coaching and advice and line management for the team based at Royal Pavilion & Museums, Brighton;- To promote and advocate regionally and nationally the Museum Development programme;- To lead on the strategy for the future resilience for South East Museum… Show more Responsibilities:- To lead and project manage the Arts Council-funded South East Museum Development Programme to ensure regional museums were supported to develop and thrive;- To provide coaching and advice and line management for the team based at Royal Pavilion & Museums, Brighton;- To promote and advocate regionally and nationally the Museum Development programme;- To lead on the strategy for the future resilience for South East Museum Development.www.southeastmuseums.org Show less

Kent & Medway

Responsibilities:• Joint development and management of a regional programme funded through ACE.• Delivery at a sub-regional level of an agreed activity plan to meet shared outcomes and key performance indicators. • Managing a sub-regional budget, various financial processes such as authority purchasing and procurement, producing data and process analysis to provide technical specifications for third party contractors and specialists.• Sub-regional oversight of Kent & Medway… Show more Responsibilities:• Joint development and management of a regional programme funded through ACE.• Delivery at a sub-regional level of an agreed activity plan to meet shared outcomes and key performance indicators. • Managing a sub-regional budget, various financial processes such as authority purchasing and procurement, producing data and process analysis to provide technical specifications for third party contractors and specialists.• Sub-regional oversight of Kent & Medway museums, supporting them in their own developmental journey through 1-1 advice and mentoring, training and workforce development, bespoke consultancy support, and network development.• Collaborating and instigating partnerships and links with other cultural and education providers, and developing, supporting and managing projects to meet local need.• Ongoing evaluation and assessment of the impact of our work to demonstrate wider social and economic needs and to advocate this to various stakeholders.Key Achievements:• Regional lead for the strategic development and implementation of the programme's overall data collection frameworks, newsletter and website management.• Reviewed our programme’s reporting procedures; designing, recommending and implementing improvements to streamline the process. • Levered in extra funding from other sources to support museums and their development.• Actively contributed to the recent ACE bid for Museum Development 2015-18. Show less

East Grinstead

Responsibilities:• Collections care and management, including developing a bespoke in-house cataloguing and digitisation procedure with the volunteer IT Manager.• Volunteer management and training, specifically in documentation procedures and digitisation.• Researching and hanging temporary exhibitions and displays, including designing graphics, editing text panels and the creation of associated marketing resources.Key Achievements:• Received a Collections Trust Award in… Show more Responsibilities:• Collections care and management, including developing a bespoke in-house cataloguing and digitisation procedure with the volunteer IT Manager.• Volunteer management and training, specifically in documentation procedures and digitisation.• Researching and hanging temporary exhibitions and displays, including designing graphics, editing text panels and the creation of associated marketing resources.Key Achievements:• Received a Collections Trust Award in 2013 (http://www.collectionslink.org.uk/awards-2013)• Recipient of the Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service in 2011.• Participant as a Local Leader in 'The Mandeville Legacy' project, part of the national Cultural Olympiad, through the story of Sir Archibald McIndoe and the Guinea Pig Club. Show less

Freelance

These projects varied, from writing the key documents required for Accreditation, carrying out collection audits and inventories, assisting with grant applications, through to cataloguing, digitisation and training.

Canterbury, Herne Bay, Whitstable

• Mounting exhibitions and liaising with artists and lending organisations.• Managing various front of house retail operations and finance procedures.• Leading school group visits and running ‘hands-on’ sessions and introductory talks.• Documentation and basic research into the museum’s ethnographic collection.

Ma (Hons), Museum Studies

Ba (Hons), History Of Decorative Arts & Crafts