I have been employed in museum and heritage since 2003 in curatorial and collections management roles. I am passionate about objects and the stories they can tell - but my pragmatic approach acknowledges that many museums store items that deflect from their mission.

As a freelance consultant I support museums to become confident in managing their collections, ethical working practices, and develop skills to create transparency. 

I am also a skilled researcher and writer. My ground-breaking book “Deaccessioning Museum Objects” is published on 16 April 2025 by Routledge. 

Recent clients:

• Manchester Art Gallery
• Museum Development Midlands
• Museums Association
• Museums Journal
• Historic England
• University College London
• Tullie Museum

Current networks and roles:

• Museums Association Ethics Committee
  
• Fellow of the Royal Historical Society