Based in Sheffield, South Yorkshire
Open to remote and regional opportunities across the UK
A comprehensive overview of my education, professional experience, skills, certifications, and ongoing professional development.
📜 Curriculum Vitae 📜
This page provides a snapshot of my academic background, professional experience, and specialist training. Holding a Certificate of Higher Education in History and Religious Studies.
It highlights my work in history, religious studies, and the museum and heritage sector, alongside a growing portfolio of certifications in collections care, archiving, and professional skills.
My career focus is on developing as an emerging museum, heritage, and archive professional, combining scholarly research with practical heritage practice to preserve and share cultural history.
Education 🎓
Certificate of Higher Education in History and Religious Studies.
Specialising in collections management, research, archiving, and data entry.
2021 - 2024
University of Gloucestershire 🏇
Certificate of Higher Education (CertHE) in History and Religious Studies 🎓
Cheltenham, Gloucestershire
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Enrolled in the BA History and Religious Studies programme (2021 - 2024).
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I was awarded a Certificate of Higher Education - an associate's degree.
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Developed expertise in historical research, museum collections, and religious studies.
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Gained practical experience in archival research, museum work, exhibitions, and heritage preservation.
Extra-curriculum
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🌈 Member of the LGBTQ+ Society
2019 - 2021
Kirk Hallam Community Academy - Sixth Form 🦢
A Levels
Subjects
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Religion, Philosophy and Ethics; History and English Literature
Extra-curriculum
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🏸 Co-founder of the Badminton Society
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🗣️ Member of the Debate Society
Derbyshire
2014 - 2019
Kirk Hallam Community Academy 🦢
GCSEs
Derbyshire
Core Subjects
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Maths, English Language, and English Literature (Grade C)
Chosen Subjects
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Religion, Philosophy, and Ethics (Grade B)
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History (Grade C)
Extra-curriculum
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🏸 Co-founder of the Badminton Society
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Professional Experience 💼
Hands-on experience across museums, heritage sites, and community organisations, with a focus on collections care, digitisation, public engagement, and administrative support. I combine practical collections handling with visitor-facing work, supporting both behind-the-scenes operations and front-of-house learning experiences.
Currently Working On:
🦕 Archive & Collections Assistant (Volunteer) – Yorkshire Natural History Museum
Assisting with cataloguing, storage, and preventative care of natural history specimens, including fossils, skeletons, and biological materials. Supporting exhibition preparation and contributing to safe handling and documentation procedures.
💻 Data & Documentation Assistant (Volunteer) – Heeley City Farm
Supporting administrative, financial, and documentation processes through data entry, spreadsheet management, CRM updates, donor tracking, and organising financial records. This role strengthens organisational and analytical skills directly transferable to archival and collections documentation work.
🖐️ Object Handling & Public Engagement Volunteer – Sheffield Museums Trust (Talking Tables Project)
Facilitating interactive object-handling sessions across Weston Park Museum and Kelham Island Museum, helping visitors meaningfully engage with museum objects while supporting accessibility and public learning.
🎟️ Events & Public Engagement Volunteer – Sheffield Museums Trust
Delivering event support, family programming, visitor engagement, wayfinding, and audience research across four museum sites, ensuring an inclusive and welcoming visitor experience.
Tools, Materials, and Standards Used:
🗂️ Collections Management & Documentation
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Spectrum 5.1, ISAD(G), DCMI Metadata
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Object entry & exit procedures
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Accession registers & cataloguing workflows
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Condition checking, documentation, and inventory auditing
☠️ Specimen & Collections Care
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Bone cleaning, degreasing, and stabilisation
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Fossil and skeleton handling
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Insect pinning methods
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Safe storage techniques to prevent deterioration (e.g., mould, pyrite disease)
🖼️ Exhibition & Interpretation Support
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Object labelling and handling for display
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Mounting and presentation of objects
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Visual storytelling and gallery rotation preparation
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Editing and proofreading interpretation text (e.g., New Horizons exhibition)
January 2026 - Present
Yorkshire Natural History Museum
Archive and Collections Assistant - Natural History (Volunteer) 🗃️🦕
On-site
Sheffield, South Yorkshire
Following my induction in September 2025, I will support the cataloguing and care of approximately 15,000 natural history specimens.
My role involves:
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📌Assisting with cataloguing and inventory of natural history specimens and archival materials.
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Supporting collections care through handling, storage, and preservation tasks.
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Helping digitise records to improve public and research access.
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📌Learning and applying sector standards for archiving, documentation, and museum collections management.
Key Skills Gained & Developing:
✅ Collections Management & Archiving | ✅ Cataloguing & Documentation | ✅ Digitisation & Data Management
December 2025 - Present
Heeley City Farm
Data and Documentation Assistant (Volunteer) 💻🐑
On-site
Sheffield, South Yorkshire
My Role and Responsibilities:
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Delivering accurate data entry and documentation support using PayPal analytics, Xero, CiviCRM, Excel, and cloud-based systems.
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Maintaining organised financial and administrative records, including payment tracking, donor and mailing lists, fundraising data, and café income/profit information.
Key Skills Gained & Developing:
✅ Data Entry | ✅ Financial Record Management | ✅ CRM & Spreadsheet Management | ✅ Documentation Accuracy | ✅ Transferbale Administartion Skills for archival and collections work
December 2025 - Present
Sheffield Museums Trust
Object Handling & Visitor Engagement Volunteer 🖐️
Talking Tables Project
On-site
Sheffield, South Yorkshire
My Role and Responsibilities:
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📌Facilitating interactive Talking Tables sessions that engage visitors directly with museum objects through accessible, hands-on exploration.
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Supporting Sheffield Museums’ inclusive engagement goals while developing skills in object handling, informal interpretation, and collections awareness.
Key Skills Gained & Developing:
✅ Object Handling & Collections Care | ✅ Inclusive Visitor Engagement | ✅ Accessibility | ✅ Museum Education & Outreach
7th - 22nd October 2025
Sheffield Museums Trust
Curatorial and Exhibition Support Volunteer - Mixed Media 📦🎄
Crafted at Christmas Selling Exhibition
On-site
Sheffield, South Yorkshire
My Role and Responsibilities:
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📌Conducted condition checks and handled objects with care to ensure no damage until the display process
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Assisted with documentation and inventory management for over 35 makers across the UK
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📌Supported gallery setup and visual presentation of displays
Key Skills Gained:
✅ Collections Handling & Care | ✅ Object Documentation & Condition Reporting | ✅ Display Preparation & Organisation
2nd - 8th October 2025
Sheffield Museums Trust
Exhibition Editorial Assistant (Volunteer) 📖🌅
New Horizons Exhibition
Remote
Sheffield, South Yorkshire
My Role and Responsibilities:
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📌Reviewed and checked SPAG in the exhibition text supplied by curators and community partners.
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Provided feedback on readability and accessibility where needed
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Followed guidelines for formatting and comment submission
Key Skills Gained:
✅ Digital Document Handling (Word and PDF) | ✅ Proofreading & Editorial Accuracy | ✅ Awareness of Accessibility in Public-facing Text
June 2025 - Present
Sheffield Museums Trust
Events and Public Engagement Volunteer 🎟️
On-site
Sheffield, South Yorkshire
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Currently supporting events and public engagement initiatives at Sheffield Museums, gaining hands-on experience in audience interaction, event delivery, community outreach, and museum interpretation.
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There is also potential for future involvement in collections care or archiving with the Museums Trust. And remote work.
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This placement offers valuable practical experience within a major regional museum service, complementing long-term career goals in museum, heritage, and collections.
Key Skills Gained & Developing:
✅ Event Planning & Public Engagement | ✅ Team Collaboration
December 2024 - Present
Freelance Data Entry, Online Research and Typing 💻
Remote
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Conducting data entry using Excel, Google Sheets, and databases to organise and maintain accurate records.
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Performing online research for reports, businesses, and projects, ensuring reliable and well-documented findings.
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Providing copy typing services, transcribing handwritten and scanned documents with precision.
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Formatting and organising data, improving accessibility and usability for clients.
Key Skills Gained:
✅ Data Entry | ✅ Online Research | ✅ Document Formatting | ✅ Copy Typing | ✅ Data Organisation & Management
31st May 2025
The Poetry Archive
Event Assistant (Volunteer) 📚
On-site
Brunei Gallery SOAS, London
Khushwant Singh Literary Festival 2025
Launch of the Poetry of South Asia Collection Webpage
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Greeted attendees and assisted at registration areas.
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Distributed materials and encouraged sign-ups and survey responses.
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Collaborated with event staff to ensure smooth delivery.
Key Skills Gained:
✅ Organisation & Time Management | ✅ Data Collection | ✅ Adaptability
October 2024 - May 2025
The Poetry Archive
Research and Archive Assistant (Volunteer) 💻🌏
Poetry of South Asia Collection
Remote
Sheffield, South Yorkshire
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📌Researched and compiled key publications, awards, and biographical details for Arundhati Subramaniam, Daljit Nagra, Moniza Alvi, and Amarjit Chandan.
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📌Conducted a full audit of 571 poet records, creating a structured birthday database for internal use.
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📌Designed a cross-referenced spreadsheet with monthly columns, initially covering March–August, later expanded to include September–February.
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Credited and quoted on the Poetry of South Asia Collection webpage.
Key Skills Gained:
✅ Research & Data Entry | ✅ Data Organisation | ✅ Cultural Literacy | ✅ Archival Research | ✅ Digital Literacy | ✅ Project Management | ✅ Spreadsheet Auditing | ✅ South Asian Poetry
March 2024
Holst Victorian House
Collections and Digitisation Assistant - Paper (Placement) 💻🎼
On-site
Cheltenham, Gloucestershire
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Gained hands-on museum and collections experience as part of the Engaging Humanities module in my third year of university.
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Developed research and workplace skills with a focus on careers in history and heritage.
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📌Digitised over 100 physical artefacts related to Gustav Holst’s life, improving inventory management, accessibility, and museum organisation.
Key Skills Gained:
✅ Heritage Experience | ✅ Data Management | ✅ Data Entry | ✅ Documentation | ✅ Artefact Preservation | ✅ Digitisation | ✅ Information Security | ✅ Administration
September 2022 - May 2023
Gloucester Folk Museum
Exhibition Research Assistant (Placement) 🖼️🧵
Threads: Belonging and Unbelonging Exhibition
Remote
Cheltenham, Gloucestershire
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My role focused on contributing original research and public-facing interpretation for the Threads: Belonging and Unbelonging exhibition.
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📌Translated complex historical analysis into accessible visual displays for museum audiences.
Key Research Contributions:
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Queen Victoria’s and Prince Albert's influence on fashion, mourning dress, and facial hair.
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History of Nurse Uniforms from the 1800s to the 1900s
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British Textile History – East India Company, Spinning Jenny, and the influence of Gloucester Canal and Railway, and the local area, especially the “Five-Valleys".
Key Skills Gained:
✅ Historical Research & Academic Writing | ✅ Public History & Visual Communication | ✅ Material Culture & Museum Interpretation |✅ Collaboration with Curators & Heritage Professionals
July 2019 - February 2022
Erewash Museum
Museum Assistant (Volunteer) 🎨
On-site
Ilkeston, Derbyshire
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Provided customer service and visitor support, developed interpersonal skills, and increased knowledge of first aid, fire drills, and defibrillator use.
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📌Planned, organised, and facilitated children’s arts and crafts activities for over 200 guests weekly during the summer holidays and other museum events. Engaging children and families, created and installed themed trail decorations throughout the museum for visitors to discover.
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Worked front of house, welcoming visitors, providing event information, and answering queries.
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Supported fundraising efforts, selling books from the museum’s library, and encouraging donations to support the children’s activities and the museum as a whole.
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Assisted in the museum café, maintaining cleanliness, preparing hot food, and serving customers.
Key Skills Gained:
✅ Museum Experience | ✅ Customer Service | ✅ Event Management | ✅ Interpersonal Communication | ✅ Community Engagement | ✅ Adaptability | ✅ Experience Working with Children
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Core Skills & Competencies 💡
Collections, Archiving & Heritage
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📦 Collections Handling & Preventive Care → Safe object preparation, movement, and storage following conservation standards. Experience spans natural history specimens, social history objects, and interactive handling items.
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🗃️ Archival Research & Documentation → Locating, retrieving, and structuring archival materials for curatorial and academic use (e.g., biographical research and data auditing for The Poetry Archive).
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🏺 Object Interpretation → Creating accessible, audience-focused interpretive content, including labels, exhibition texts, and handling-session narratives.
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📑 Digitisation & Recordkeeping → Digitising paper artefacts, cataloguing collections, and maintaining structured metadata for long-term access and preservation.
Research, Analysis & Interpretation
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🔎 Field Observation & Site Analysis → Using insights from museum visits, tours, and exhibitions to enrich interpretive storytelling and content development.
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📋 Audience Research & Evaluation → Collecting and analysing visitor feedback through surveys and observation to inform programming and engagement strategies.
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📚 Contextual & Thematic Research → Applying academic training in history and religious studies to develop nuanced heritage interpretation across exhibitions and public programmes.
Communication & Public Engagement
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🎟️ Event & Visitor Support → Assisting with gallery events, registrations, family activities, surveys, and public programming across multiple museum sites (Sheffield Museums Trust, Erewash Museum).
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👥 Interactive Public Engagement → Facilitating object handling sessions (Talking Tables) to make collections accessible through hands-on exploration and conversation.
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🌍 Inclusive Practice & Accessibility → Ensuring interpretation, events, and activities are welcoming and accessible for all audiences, informed by safeguarding training and lived experience.
Organisation & Project Management
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🗂️ Resource & Materials Preparation → Preparing object kits, craft resources, display materials, and digital documents to support smooth programme delivery.
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📍 Multi-Site Coordination → Adapting quickly to the workflows of different museum sites, exhibitions, and administrative environments.
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⏰ Task Management & Prioritisation → Balancing concurrent museum, freelance, and academic projects while meeting deadlines to professional standards.
Digital & Technical Skills
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📷 Digital Photography for Collections → Producing clear object images for documentation, accessioning, and research.
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🖱️ Digital Literacy & Cross-Platform Tools → Skilled in Microsoft Office, Google Workspace, PayPal Analytics, Xero, CiviCRM, and cloud-based administrative systems.
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📑 Database & Spreadsheet Management → Building searchable archival resources, maintaining financial and donor records, and managing inventories across platforms.
Specialist & Sector Knowledge
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📚 Heritage Education & Public Learning → Delivering family-friendly activities and object-based learning sessions, drawing on experience with children’s craft events and museum engagement.
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🎨 Visual Storytelling & Exhibition Support → Contributing to thematic layouts, display design, and exhibition preparation (e.g., Threads, Crafted at Christmas, New Horizons).
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🦴 Natural History & Specimen Care → Cleaning, handling, and organising bones, fossils, and biological specimens as part of curatorial support at the Yorkshire Natural History Museum.
Certifications and Professional Development 🎓
Accredited training in archives, collections handling, safeguarding, and visitor engagement to support professional heritage practice.
Ongoing development through sector-specific workshops, digital tools certification, and practical training focused on museum and archival work.
Basic DBS Certification Obtained
Archives and Collections Care 🗂️
Training focused on preservation, digitisation, and responsible handling of museum and archival materials — strengthening my practical understanding of collections management.
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🗃️ Collections Trust: A Brief Introduction to Loans In and Loans Out – Museum Development England via Arts Council England, Pending – March 2026
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💻 Heritage in Action: Digital and Community Engagement – The National Archives, Pending – February 2026
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🏺 Collections Trust: A Brief Introduction to Object Exit – Museum Development England via Arts Council England, Pending – January 2026
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🌱 Sustainability Action Planning Workshop – The National Archives, Pending – January 2026
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📁 DROID for Beginners – The National Archives, Pending - January 2026
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📊 Demonstrating Value and Using Meaningful Management Information – Historic Environment Scotland, Pending – January 2026
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📖 Behind the Scenes: Conservation Tours – The D.H. Lawrence Birthplace Museum, Pending – January 2026
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🧑💻 Heritage Trainee 2026 Recruitment Information Session – Heritage Network, Pending - January 2026
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🗄️ Poetry Playlist: Curate Your Own Collection – The Poetry Archive, Pending - January 2026
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🖱️ Collections Trust: A Brief Introduction to the Spectrum Standard – Museum Development England via Arts Council England, Pending - January 2026
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📊 Archiving 101: Catalogues and Spreadsheets – The Poetry Archive, December 2025
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🖐️ Object Handling Talking Tables Training – Sheffield Museums, November 2025
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💻 Research Data Management and Sharing – Coursera (University of North Carolina & University of Edinburgh), October 2024
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Specialist and Contextual Studies 💌
Courses exploring art history, material culture, the intersection of religion and identity, and many other topics — deepening my contextual knowledge for curatorial and research work.
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🦕 Dino 101: Dinosaur Paleobiology – Coursera (University of Alberta), Pending - December 2025
Preparatory course for archival work with the Yorkshire Natural History Museum
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🐫 Egyptology - Architecture, Government and Society – Alison Courses, December 2025
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📜 Medieval History: Art and Architecture – Alison Courses, April 2025
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🎨 The History of Contemporary Art – Alison Courses, March 2025
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👗 A History of Royal Fashion – Future Learn (University of Glasgow & Historic Royal Palaces), August 2020
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⛪ Radical Spirituality: The Early History of the Quakers – Future Learn (Lancaster University), May 2020
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Audience Engagement & Inclusive Practice 👐
Professional development centred on accessibility, inclusive communication, and creating meaningful experiences for diverse audiences.
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🛡️ Safeguarding Training: Children, Young People, Adults, and Vulnerable Adults – Heeley City Farm, November 2025
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📋 Visitor Research Survey Training – Sheffield Museums, September 2025
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🛡️ Safeguarding Training: Children and Young Adults – Sheffield Museums, June 2025
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🌻 SEN and Education Awareness Training – Zen Educate, November 2024
(Developed practical understanding of neurodiversity and inclusive learning strategies through ten courses on ADHD, autism, emotional regulation, safeguarding, and visual communication in educational settings.)
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Digital Tools & Professional Skills 💻
Certifications enhancing my digital literacy and workflow — from research data management and social media to collaborative and organisational tools.
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📈 Introduction to Data Analysis using Microsoft Excel – Coursera, December 2025
Preparatory and refresher course for my office administration role with the Heeley City Farm
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🤝 Customer Relationship Management – Great Learning, December 2024
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📱 Social Media Management – Great Learning, November 2024
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