I am an AMA-accredited cultural leader and consultant with over a decade of senior experience transforming how people experience heritage and culture. I’ve got wide ranging experience in museums, historic houses, churches and libraries. I’m particularly passionate about inclusive practice and community-led storytelling. 

Key strengths are:

• Proven NLHF redevelopment success: as Director of Bridport Museum Trust, I delivered a comprehensive £1.2 million NLHF-funded redevelopment which rebuilt an outdated, text-heavy Museum into a vibrant, accessible visitor offer, driving a 50% increase in visitor numbers and generating an estimated £1 million annual economic boost. 

• Business planning & project management: I bring a strong track record in strategic business planning, operational delivery, project management, financial oversight, and organisational development.

• My deep educational roots: with early career experience working on award-winning learning programmes at The Wordsworth Trust, The Museum of Farnham, and Jane Austen's House Museum, I have a long track record of making complex historical narratives accessible and engaging.

• A strong fundraising track record: thanks to my extensive experience with cultural funding, I know how to prepare practical documents that secure investment.