Career Experience
Mary Rose Trust (2021-2024)
Archival, osteoarchaeological and collections research and interpretation.
Content creation for exhibitions, guidebooks and media.
Exhibition and public engagement strategic planning.
Contributor to varied podcasts, filming, social media and website development.
Management of Weston Heritage Interns and Collections’ Volunteers.
Public and schools engagement including talks, tours and workshops.
Ship Hall, Reserve Collection and Conservation Store specialist tours.
Curator
Client-side Project Manager (AssocRICS) delivering award-winning projects:
Delivery of exhibition and immersive experience projects through all RIBA Stages.
Stakeholder engagement, management and negotiation.
CM and PD contract negotiation and management.
Programme and communications management.
Dedicated and conscientious Project Team, Content Team and Design Team lead.
Museums+Heritage ‘Best Use of Digital - UK’ Award: Dive the Mary Rose 4D.
The News Innovation ‘Best Digital Innovation’ Award for Enabling XR Enterprise.
Project Manager
Historic Royal Palaces (2011-2020)
Site-wide co-ordination, operational programming and communications.
Traditional ceremonies including ‘Lilies and Roses’ and ‘Constable’s Dues’.
Exhibition operations management and private view planning and delivery.
‘Blood Swept Lands and Seas of Red’ World War I centenary commemoration.
Secondment to Head of Operations and Security (4 months).
Operations (HM Tower of London)
Banqueting House, Whitehall - Grade I Listed
Exterior conservation and repair, interior reinterpretation, historic Rubens’s ceiling paintings conservation investigations, asbestos removal, security glazing and The Lost Palace immersive experience.
Hillsborough Castle and Gardens (Northern Ireland) - Grade B+ Listed
Operational Readiness transitional and strategic planning and delivery.
HM Tower of London - Scheduled Moment and World Heritage Site
Bloody Tower and 4&5 Tower Green historic building conservation, access improvements, Tower entry, State of the Estate quinquennial survey.
Kensington Palace Orangery - Grade I Listed and Registered Parks and Gardens
Historic building conservation, new build extension and garden restoration.
Surveyor of the Fabric and Projects
Associate RICS in Project Manager (qualified in March 2019).
Emergency Salvage Plan content design and creation including digitisation of collections and salvage training with emergency services and internal teams.
Duty Manager and Front of House Staff and Volunteer management.
Public engagement planning, programming and delivery.
Visitor services.
Daily cashing up and financial reconciliation for House and Gardens admissions.
Site interpretation and presentation including daily unlocking and closing of House.
Guidebook and membership sales.
Group bookings and co-ordination.
Exhibition planning and development.
Non-commercial and commercial events.
Collections management and interpretation.
Supported House Manager, Assistant House Manager, Events Manager, Curator, Assistant Curator and Education Manager.