Partnerships Officer

email: laura@collectionstrust.org.uk

Before joining the Collections Trust, I worked in local and national collections in documentation, curatorial, and picture library roles. I have a great passion for museums and galleries which began whilst studying Classics for my degree and in particular participating in a wonderful summer school in Greece which really brought my studies to life engaging with artefacts and archaeology in fantastic collections of worldwide importance. I believe museum and gallery collections are integral to so many areas of life, providing educational resources for learning at all ages, authoritative material essential for research and publication and, of course, fantastic exhibitions and entertainment.  It is great to work in a sector full of people who are so dedicated and passionate about their work.

As Partnerships Officer for the Collections Trust I will be meeting and developing relationships with a range of partners, organisations and individuals who are committed to working with us to increase and improve access to their collections and their expertise through use of resources such as Collections Link.  It is very important that the Collections Trust reflects the needs of the sector and works together with the many networks to ensure that the huge range of fantastic UK collections are represented.

In addition to visiting exhibitions, in my spare time I love going out with friends and going to the cinema and theatre. I greatly enjoy travelling and I also occasionally enjoy following Middlesbrough FC, although the enjoyment usually doesn’t last the full 90 minutes.