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CV

Experience & Expertise

2024 - Current

Assistant Visitor Events Manager
Historic Environment Scotland

  • I am tasked with assisting the Visitor Events Manager in the creative development and delivery of an annual national programme of visitor events.

  • My role includes leading and project managing a number of events within this programme, from content creation to ensuring their safe and successful delivery.

  • I manage key supplier contracts including for example, performers, first aid and temporary event infrastructure. This involves negotiating performer rates and concluding contracts for the programme.

  • I have gained experience planning and managing a range of indoor and outdoor public events for diverse audiences, ranging up to large-scale events like the 10,000 attendee Spectacular Jousting on the Linlithgow Peel.

  • I have direct line management experience, including overseeing the work and development of two Visitor Events Assistants.

  • I have gained experience in financial management by managing budgets for specific events (VE Day 80, Unicorn and Siege on the 3/11 Forth for example) and activities (our nation-wide Living History programme which runs through school holidays across 16 HES sites).

  • I developed strong communication skills and the ability to think and make swift decisions in fast-evolving situations, demonstrating skills in advocacy and negotiation to resolve issues quickly and effectively.

  • Experience of business planning, budget preparation and organisational development. 

2023 - 2024

Engagement Officer
National Museums Scotland 

  • My role involved developing and delivering formal and informal learning programmes for a range of audiences (schools, families, adults). I worked closely with the Events Officer on the effective planning and delivery of the site's large-scale events programme.

  • Responsible for developing partnerships with external organisations to enhance programming and contributed to the development of external funding applications.

  • Managed a delegated budget of approximately £21k for specific learning programmes and was responsible for overall project management, including staff, resources, and budgets.

  • I managed one full-time Enabler, freelance staff, and volunteers, providing essential leadership in the development and delivery of various learning programmes and events.

  • I gained essential experience in the development, delivery, and evaluation of programmes and resources for a wide range of audiences, including informal learners and community groups. 

  • I gained essential effective communication skills and proven experience in monitoring and evaluating projects and programmes against strategic aims and objectives to inform management reports and future strategy. 

2021 - 2023

Arts Officer - Exhibitions and Access

Dumfries and Galloway Council

  • Responsible for the events programme at Kirkcudbright Galleries, mainly for the Galloway Hoard Exhibition, a place-based, funded project.

  • This includes working with colleagues both within and out with my organisation and working within my provided budget to establish a diverse and enjoyable events programme.

  • Other tasks include researching and reaching out to prospective event partners, evaluating those events and producing reports which can be presented to our exhibition partners and funders.

  • I also led school and group visits to the Galleries, organising and leading craft workshops. I was the facilitator of our Galloway Hoard Lecture Series, hosting Zoom calls with over 400 attendees.

2020 - 2021

MA Heritage and Exhibition Design

Distinction | Edinburgh Napier Unviersity

  • Developed my understanding of core aspects of heritage, exhibition, and museum design.

  • Developed a major project - Contrary Mary at Craigmillar Castle - this included research, design development and an interpretation plan, which I presented to Historic Environment Scotland and academics.

  • Developed several interpretation proposals, including an event at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. This project included planning and producing a temporary event, and a permanent exhibition which focused on permaculture and sustainability.

  • Working on several projects at once with clients thus developing project management skills as well as professional consultation and communication skills

2020

Assistant Interpretive Designer

PLB Ltd

Fully accredited museum design consultancy who excel in creative museum design and strategic heritage services

  • Supported interpretation designers with exhibition development

  • Creating conceptual interpretations for tender invitations, working these designs up to a suitable standard using 3D design software

  • Responding to client feedback to adapt issues and influence positive changes

  • Presented conceptual and developmental work to English Heritage, the project has since been installed and has received positive reviews

2019 - 2020

Visitor Services Assistant

Royal Collections Trust                

  • Customer service role which involved communicating information to visitors

  • Collections management training and education

  • Assisted with events, updating the way-finding systems and setting them up within the Palace

  • Working in a large, cross-departmental team

July 2024 - May 2025

MA (Hons) in Architecture

2:1 | University of Edinburgh                       

  • Developing an understanding of spatial design and architectural design

  • Developed skills and confidence effectively communicating conceptual and developmental ideas through written and verbal communication

  • Self-motivated courses, developed attention to detail

  • Worked with tutors and individually to develop designs after tutorials and crits

2018

Architectural Student

The Workun Garrick Partnership       

The Workun Garrick Partnership, Architecture and Interior Design Inc. is a Canadian based architectural practice and multi-disciplinary firm offering expertise in architecture, programming, and interior design.

  • Working with clients and architects to communicate their ideas

  • Responding to feedback and criticisms of designs, developing them and adapting to fit architects or clients’ specifications

  • Conceptual meetings with clients, developing interpersonal relationships

Key Skills

  • Capable designer with a keen interest in social justice issues

  • Confident presenter having presented my own projects to academics and industry professionals

  • Capable researcher, demonstrated through my Masters projects in which I earned a distinction

  • Positive and friendly communicator who enjoys working collaboratively with others

  • Skilled in CAD, Adobe Suite, Microsoft Office 

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