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Museum Advisers List

AIM Bulletin publishes this list of museum advisers and development officersacross the country to help AIM members access help and advice in their own regions.Thenetwork of museum advisers is growing and changing constantly and we are updatingthe list regularly: this version of the list is up to date to the best of ourknowledge. Please contact AIM (heavyhorse@mistral.co.uk)with any changes to this list.

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East of England
East Midlands
London
North West
North East
South East
South West
West Midlands
Yorkshire & Humberside
Scotland
Wales
Northern Ireland
Other Useful Contacts

East of England

Bedfordshire

Rosemary Brind
MDF Co-ordinator
Bedfordshire

Tel: 01234 353323
email rbrind@bedford.gov.uk

Cambridgeshire

Kate Brown
Museums Support Officer
ELH1110, Castle Court,
Shire Hall,
CAMBRIDGE
CB3 0AP

Tel: 01223 718136
email kate.brown@cambridgeshire.gov.uk

Polly Hodgson
Ely Museum,
The Old Gaol,
Market Street,
ELY,
Cambridgeshire CB7 4LS

Tel: 01353 666655
Fax 01353 659259
Email elymuseum@freeuk.com

Glenys Wass
MDF Co-ordinator
Peterborough

Tel: 01733 343329
email glenys.wass@peterborough.gov.uk

Essex

Stuart Warburton
Heritage Development Manager,
Essex Record Office,
Wharf Road,
CHELMSFORD
CM2 6YT

Tel: 01245 244612 or 01245 244649
Fax 01245 244655
Emailstuart.warburton@exssexcc.gov.uk

Emma Hartley
Museum Development Officer
Essex Record Office,
Wharf Road,
CHELMSFORD
CM2 6YT

Tel: 01245 244612
Fax 01245 244655
email emma.hartley@essexcc.gov.uk

Ashleigh Jayes
Museum Development Officer
Essex Record Office
Wharf Road
CHELMSFORD
Essex
CM2 6YT

Tel: 01245 244613
Fax 01245 244655
email ashleigh.jayes@essexcc.gov.uk

Anne–Maria Bojko (Collections care and mangement)
Colchester Museum Service,
Resources Centre,
14 Ryegate Road,
COLCHESTER
CO1 1YG

Tel: 01206 282933
Fax 01206 282925

Stephen Yates (Documentation advice)
Colchester Museum Service,
Resources Centre,
4 Ryegate Road,
COLCHESTER
CO1 1YG

Tel: 01206 282933
Fax 01206 282925

Hertfordshire

Julie Massey
Museums Development Officer,
Hertfordshire Museums,
Register Office Block,
County Hall,
HERTFORD
SG13 8EJ

Tel: 01992 556649
Fax 01992 555113
Email julie.massey@hertscc.gov.uk

Andrew Holley
Heritage Officer,
Policy & Performance,
East Hertfordshire Council,
Wallfields,
Pegs Lane,
HERTFORD
SG13 8EQ

Tel: 01992 531607
Email andrew.holley@eastherts.gov.uk

David Whorlow
Cultural Services Officer (Museums & Heritage)
Hertsmere Borough Council,
Community Services,
Civic Offices,
Elstree Way,
BOREHAMWOOD
Herts WD6 1WA

Tel: 020 8207 7568
Email david.whorlow@hertsmere.gov.uk

Norfolk

Jamie Everitt
Norfolk Museums Development Officer
Cromer Museum
East Cottages
Tucker Street
Cromer
Norfolk NR27 9HB

Tel: : 01263 517964
jamie.everitt@norfolk.gov.uk

Suffolk

Lyn Gash
Museums Officer,
Suffolk County Council,
Libraries & Heritage,
Endeavour House,
Russell Road,
IPSWICH
IP1 2BX

Tel: : 01473 265241
Email lyn.gash@libher.suffolkcc.gov.uk

Maggie Goodger
Manager,
St Edmundsbury Museums Service,
Moyse's Hall Museum,
Cornhill,
BURY ST EDMUNDS
Suffolk IP33 1DX

Tel: : 01284 725968
Email maggie.goodger@stedsbc.gov.uk

East Midlands

Derbyshire

Anita Hollinshead
MDO Derbyshire
Buxton Museum and Art Gallery
Terrance Road
Buxton
Derbys
SK17 6DA

Tel: : 01298 24658
email ahollinshead@leics.gov.uk

Leicestershire & Rutland

Claire Browne
Museums Development Network Manager
Renaissance East Midlands
Leicestershire Environment & Heritage Services,
Holly Hayes,
216 Birstall Rd,
Leicester
LE4 4DG

Tel: : 0116 267 0012/ 07973 800072
Email: cbrowne@leics.gov.uk

Robin Clarke
Community Museums Officer Leicestershire and Rutland
Holly Hayes
216 Birstall Road
Leicester LE4 4DG

Tel: 0116 267 0050
email rclarke@leics.gov.uk

Lincolnshire

Hannah Gould
MDO (Lincs)
Louth Museum
4 Broadbank
Louth
Lincolnshire

Tel: : 01507 610339
email hgould@leics.gov.uk

Northampstonshire

Jane Seddon
MDO Northants
Northampton Museum and Art gallery
4-6 Guildhall Road
Northampton

Tel: : 01604 837663
email jseddon@leics.gov.uk

Nottinghamshire

Mark Laurie
MDO Notts
Galleries of Justice
High Pavement
Lace Market
Nottingham

Tel: : 0115 952 0555
email mlaurie@leics.gov.uk

London

Melissa Bentley
Museum Development Officer: Networks and Training
(a pan-London post covering Network support,
Professional Development and Partnership Co-ordination)
MLA London
Fourth Floor
53-56 Great Sutton Street
LONDON
EC1V 0DG

Tel: : 07947296522
email: melissa.bentley@mlalondon.org.uk

Jason Finch
Museum Development Officer: London North & East
(covering London boroughs of Barnet, Enfield, Haringey, Waltham Forest, Cityof London, Hackney, Tower Hamlets, Lewisham, Newham, Greenwich, Redbridge, Barking & Dagenham,Bexley, Havering)
MLA London
Fourth Floor
53-56 Great Sutton Street
LONDON
EC1V 0DG

Mobile: 07947 296472
email: Jason.finch@mlalondon.org.uk

Mairead O'Rourke
Museum Development Officer, Central London
covering the boroughs of: Islington, Camden, Westminster, Kensignton and Chelsea, Wansworth, Lambeth, Southwark.
MLA London
Fourth Floor
53-56 Great Sutton Street
LONDON
EC1V 0DG

Mobile 07984 898498
Tel: 0207 5491717
Email: mairead.o'rourke@mlalondon.org.uk

Alison Porter
Museum Development Officer, West London
covering the boroughs of: Harrow, Brent, Hammersmith and Fulham, Ealing, Hounslow, Hillingdon.
MLA London
Fourth Floor
53-56 Great Sutton Street
LONDON
EC1V 0DG

Mobile: 07984 898518
Tel: 0207 5491717
Email: alison.porter@mlalondon.org.uk

Kate Hebditch,
Museum Development Officer, South London.
Covering the boroughs of: Richmond upon Thames, Kingston upon Thames, Merton, Sutton, Croydon, Bromley.
MLA London
Fourth Floor
53-56 Great Sutton Street
LONDON
EC1V 0DG

Mobile: 07984 898479
Tel: 0207 5491717
Email: kate.hebditch@mlalondon.org.uk

North West

Kaye Tetlow
Collections Liaison Officer (Renaissance)
Lancashire Conservation Studios
Stanley Street
Preston
PR1 4YP

Tel: : 01772 530 223

Claire McDade
Museums Development Officer,
MLA North West,
Malt Building, Wilderspool Park,
Greenalls Lane,
WARRINGTON
WA4 6HL

Tel: 01925 625064
Fax 01925 243453
Email Claire.mcdade@nwmlac.org.uk

Cheshire

Emma Chaplin
Heritage and Museums Officer,
Cheshire County Council,
The Salt Museum,
162 London Road,
NORTHWICH
CW9 8AB

Tel: 01606 40394
Email emma.chaplin@cheshire.gov.uk

Cumbria

Bruce Bennison
Cultural Services Unit Manager,
Cumbria County Council,
Cultural Services Unit,
Arroy & Block, The Castle,
CARLISLE,
Cumbria
CA3 8UR

Tel: : 01228 606060

Lancashire

Edmund Southworth
County Museums Officer,
Lancashire County Museums Service,
Stanley Street,
PRESTON,
Lancashire PR1 4YP

Tel: : 01772 264062
Email Edmund.Southworth@mus.lancscc.gov.uk

North East

Sarah Carr
Development Officer (Accreditation & Collections)
MLA North East
House of Recovery
Bath Lane
NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE
NE4 5SQ

Tel: : 0191 222 1661
Fax: 0191 261 4725
e-mail sarah.carr@mlanortheast.org.uk

Elie Fotheringham
Funding Advice Coordinatior, Development
Tyne & Wear Museums
Discovery Museum
Blandford Square
NEWCASTLE upon TYNE
NE1 4JA

Tel: : 0191 277 2269
enail ellie.fotheringham@twmuseums.org.uk

Janet Goodrige
Museums Officer
Dept of Tourism, Culture & Communications
Tynedale Council
Prospect House
HEXHAM
Northumberland
NE46 3NH

Tel: : 01434 652351
email museum@tynedale.gov.uk

South East

Hazel Foreman (part time)
Conservation Adviser to Surrey East and West Sussex Museums Service
c/o Fort Brockhurst
Gunners Way
Elson
GOSPORT
Hants
PO12 4DS
Tel: 07968 832407
email hazel.foreman@english-heritage.org.uk

Laura Williams
Museum Development Officer,
MLA South East
15 City Business Centre, Hyde Street,
WINCHESTER
SO23 7TA
Tel: 07717 694669
Email laura@semlac.org.uk

Hampshire & the Isle of Wight

Christine Beresford
Katerina Kremmida
(Job–share Museum Development Officers, )
c/o Hampshire County Council Museums & Archives Service,
Chilcomb House,
Chilcomb Lane,
WINCHESTER
SO23 8RD

Tel: 01962 826717
Katerina mobile: 07979 851970
Christine mobile: 07979 851980 (Mon/Tues)
Email mdo.office@hants.gov.uk

Kent & Medway

Joanna Low
Museum Development Officer for Kent and Medway
Kent County Council Libraries & Archives
Gibson Drive
Kings Hill
West Malling
Kent
ME19 4AL

Tel: : 01622 605298
Mobile: 07766 490997
Email: joanna.low@kent.gov.uk

Berkshire, Buckinghamshire & Oxfordshire

Jane Bowen & Janet Bell (Job share)
Museum Development Officers,
Berkshire, Oxfordshire & Buckinghamshire Museum Development Service,
c/o Oxfordshire Museum,
WOODSTOCK
OX20 1SN

Tel: 01993 814108
Email mdo.office@oxfordshire.gov.uk

Milton Keynes

Shane Downer
Heritage Development Officer,
Milton Keynes Council,
Saxon Court,
Avebury Boulevard,
MILTON KEYNES
MK9 3ZE

Tel: 01908 253690
Email shane.downer@milton–keynes.gov.uk

Surrey

Sonia Rasbery
Museum Development Officer
c/o Unit Y
Avis Way
NEWHAVEN
East Sussex
BN9 0DU

Tel: 01273 512900
Mobile 07795 237368
email sonia.rasbery@eastsussex.gov.uk
(covers East Sussex, Brighton and Hove, and Surrey. manages sub-regional RenaissanceMuseum Development Fund, Small Grants Fund, and access audits)

Lalage Grundy
Surrey Heritage Partneship & Learning Team Manager
c/o Surrey History centre,
130 Goldsworth road
WOKING
Surrey
GU21 6ND

Tel: 01483 518783
email lalage.grundy@surreycc.gov.uk

East Sussex

West Sussex

Chris Drake
Museums Development Officer for West Sussex,
West Sussex Museums Council,
c/o Worthing Museum and Art Gallery,
Chapel Road,
WORTHING,
West Sussex BN11 1HP

Tel: 01903 221136 Fax 01903 223277
Email chris.drake@worthing.gov.uk

Jane Nash
Museum Education Co-ordinator
c/o Worthing Museum and Art Gallery,
Chapel Road,
WORTHING,
West Sussex BN11 1HP

Tel: 01903 221178
email jane.nash@worthing.gov.uk

South West

Bath & North East Somerset

Stephen Bird
Head of Heritage Services
Bath & North East Somerset – Hereitage Services Division,
The Pump Room,
Stall Street,
BATH
BA1 1LZ

Tel: 01225 477750
Emailstephen_bird@bathnes.gov.uk

Cornwall

Lyndsay Bedgoni
Cornwall Collections Development Manager
Royal Cornwall Museum
River Street
TRURO
Cornwall
TR1 2SJ

Tel: 01872 272205
Fax 01872 240514
email lyndsay.bedgoni@royalcornwallmuseum.org.uk

South East Cornwall

Kate Johnson
Museum Development Officer,
Caradon District Council,
Mount Edgcumbe House,
Cremyll,
TORPOINT
Cornwall PL10 1HZ

Tel: 01752 822236
Fax 01752 822199
email kate.johnson@plymouth.gov.uk

North Cornwall

Stephanie Meads
Shire Hall Manager & Museums Officer,
Bodmin Town Council,
Shire Hall,
Mount Folly Square,
BoODMIN,
Cornwall PL31 2DQ

Tel: 01208 79268
Email Stephanie–Meads@shirehall.fsnet.co.uk

West Cornwall

Tamsin Daniel
Culture Officer (Museums Heritage)
Penwith District Council,
St Clare,
PENZANCE,
Cornwall TR18 3QW

Tel: 01736 336818
Email tamsin.daniel@penwith.gov.uk

Anita Pryor
Education and Outreach Development Officer,
Penwith District Council,
St Clare,
PENZANCE,
Cornwall TR18 3QW

Devon

Helena Jaeschke
Conservation Development Officer
Royal Albert Memorial Museum
Queen Street
EXETER
EX4 3RX

Tel: 01392 665951
Fax 01392 421252
emailcdo.southwest@exeter.gov.uk

Phillipe Planel
Heritage Outreach Officer
Great Moor House,
Bittern Road,
Sowton,
EXETER
EX2 7NL

Tel: 01392 384253
Fax 01392 384256
email phillipeplanel@devon.gov.uk

East Devon, West Devon, and Exeter

Mary Godwin
Community Museums Officer
Royal Albert Memorial Museum
Queen Street,
Exeter
EX4 3RX

Direct Line: 01392 665967
Mob: 07881 521353
email mary.godwin@exeter.gov.uk

Mid–Devon

Judith Elsdon
Curator,
Tiverton & Mid–Devon Museum Trust,
Becks Square,
TIVERTON,
Devon
EX16 6PJ

Tel: 01884 256295
Email curator04@tivertonmusuem.org.uk

North Devon

Alison Mills
Museums Manager,
North Devon Museum Service,
The Museum of North Devon,
The Square,
BARNSTAPLE,
Devon EX32 8LN

Tel: 01271 3466747
Fax 01271 346407
Email alison_mills@northdevon.gov.uk

Teignbridge

Sue Eddisford
Teignbridge MDO,
Battleton House,
DULVERTON,
Somerset,
TA2 2HT

Email eddisford@talktalk.net

Torbay

Tim Crine
Torre Abbey,
The King's Drive,
TORQUAY,
Devon TQ2 5JX

Tel: 01803 201154
Fax 01803 215949
Email tim.crine@torbay.gov.uk

Torridge

Dorset

David Tucker
County Museums Officer,
Dorset Record Officer,
Bridport Road,
DORCHESTER
DT1 1RP

Tel: 01305 250550

Gloucestershire

(Untill 31st March 2007)
Steph Gillett
G & T Consulting Ltd
18 Badgers Brook
Wroughton
SWINDON
SN4 9DG

Tel: 01793 845910
Mobile 07974 673481
email steph.gillett@btinternet.com

(From 1st April 2007)
Heather Forbes
County & Diocesan Archivist
Gloucestershire Archives
Clarence Row
Alvin Street
GLOUCESTER
GL1 3DW

Tel: 01452 425295

Somerset

David Hill
Museums & Heritage Services Manager,
South Somerset District Council,
Hendford,
YEOVIL,
Somerset BA20 1UN

Tel: 01935 424774
Fax 01935 475281
Email david.hill@southsomerset.gov.uk

Natalie Watson,
Community Heritage & Museum Development Officer,
Somerset County Museum,
Castle Green,
Taunton,
TA1 4AA

Direct: 01823 320 203
Office: 01823 320 200
nawatson@somerset.gov.uk

South Gloucestershire

Linda Coode–Smith & Melissa Barnett (Job share)
Head of Museums and Heritage Service,
South Gloucestershire Council, Leisure and Community Resources,
Broad Lane Offices,
Yate
BRISTOL
BS37 7PN

Tel: 01454 865783
Fax 01454 865819
Email linda_coodesmith@southglos.gov.uk
Email melissa_barnett@southglos.gov.uk

Wiltshire

Louisa Burden
County Conservation & Museums Manager
Wiltshire & Swindon History Centre
Cocklebury Road
Chippenham
Wiltshire
SN14 3QN

Phone: 01249 705524
Email: louisaburden@wiltshire.gov.uk
Tim Burge
Museums Officer (Documentation)
Wiltshire & Swindon History Centre
Cocklebury Road
Chippenham
Wiltshire
SN14 3QN

Phone: 01249 705523
Email: timburge@wiltshire.gov.uk
Andrea Hallaway (Contract to April 2009)
Museums Officer
Wiltshire & Swindon History Centre
Cocklebury Road
Chippenham
Wiltshire
SN14 3QN

Phone: 01249 705523
Email: andreahallaway@wiltshire.gov.uk

West Midlands

Herefordshire

Kate Andrew
Principal Heritage Officer,
Hereford Museum & Art Gallery,
Broad Street,
HEREFORD,
HR4 9AU

Tel: 01432 383590
Fax 01432 342492
Email kandrew@herefordshire.gov.uk

Virginia Mayes–Wright
Museums Development Officer,
Hereford Museum & Art Gallery,
Broad Street,
HEREFORD,
HR4 9AU

Tel: 01432 260692
Email vmayeswright@herefordshire.gov.uk

Shropshire

Emma–Kate Lanyon
Museum Development Officer/Shropshire,
Shropshire County Museum Service,
c/o Acton Scott Historic Working Farm,
Wenlock Lodge,
Acton Scott,
CHURCH STRETTON
Shropshire
SY6 6QN

Tel: 01694 781306.
email emma–kate.lanyon@shropshire–cc.gov.uk

Staffordshire

Ros Shipsides
Head of Arts & Museums,
Staffordshire County Council,
c/o Shugborough,
Milford,
STAFFORD
ST17 0X

Tel: 01889 881388
Email ros.shipsides@staffordshire.gov.uk

Helen Ruthven
Museum Development Officer,
Staffordshire Arts & Museum Service,
c/o Shugborough,
Milford,
STAFFORD,
Staffordshire ST17 0XB

Tel: 01889 881388
Fax 01889 882461
Email helen.ruthven@staffordshire.gov.uk

Warwickshire

Contact for Birmingham, the Black Country, and Telford and Wrekin

Su Booth
Conurbation Community Museums Officer
Wolverhampton Arts + Museums
Bantock House
Finchfield Road
Wolverhampton
WV3 9LQ

Tel: 01902 556303
Fax 01902 552196
Email Susan.Booth@wolverhampton.gov.uk

Helen Maclagan
Principal Museums Officer,
Warwickshire Museum,
County Museum,
Market Place,
WARWICK
CV34 4SA

Tel: 01926 418127
Fax 01926 419840
Email helenmaclagan@warwickshire.gov.uk

Glynis Powell
Museums Development Officer,
Warwickshire Museum,
County Museum,
Market Place,
WARWICK
CV34 4SA

Tel: 01926 412500
Email glynispowell@warwickshire.gov.uk

Worcestershire

Karen Spry
Museums Development Officer
Worcestershire County Museum,
Hartlebury Castle,
Bartlebury,
KIDDERMINSTER,
Worcestershire DY11 7XZ

Tel: 01299 250416
Fax 01299 251890
Email kspry@worcestershire.gov.uk

Yorkshire & Humberside

Robin McDermott
Regional Accreditation Advisor

Mobile 07810 772293
Robin.mcdermott@sheffieldgalleries.org.uk

Kate Vigurs
Museum Development Officer
MLA Yorkshire
Ground Floor, Marshall Court
1 Marshall Street
LEEDS LS11 9YP

Tel: 0113 394 4850
Mobile 07810 772294
Kate.Vigurs@mlayorkshire.org.uk

East Yorkshire

Jaane Rowehl
Museum Development Officer
(East Yorkshire & Northern Lincolnshire)
East Riding of Yorkshire Council
Museum HQ
The Chapel
10 Lord Roberts Road
Beverley
HU17 9BT

Telephone: 01482 392775
Jaane.rowehl@eastriding.gov.uk

West Yorkshire

Michael Turnpenny
Regional Museum Adviser,
MLA Yorkshire
Ground Floor, Marshall Court,
1 Marshall Street,
LEEDS
LS11 9YP

Tel: 0113 394 4845
Fax 0113 243 9872
Email michael.turnpenny@mlayorkshire.org.uk

North Yorkshire

Julie Biddlecombe
Museums Development Officer
Independent Museums in Museums the Borough of Richmondshire and Hambleton
Community Services
Richmondshire District Council
Swale House
Richmond,
North Yorkshire DL10 4JE

Tel: 07807 350007
Email : julie.biddlecombe@richmondshire.gov.uk

Scotland

Scottish Museums Council
The Stack
Papermill Wynd
McDonald Road
EDINBURGH
EH7 4QL

Tel: 0131 550 4100
Fax 0131 550 4139
Email inform@scottishmuseums.org.uk
www.scottishmuseums.org.uk

Wales

Abertillery

Carol Whittaker AMA
Museums Development Adviser,
CyMAL: Museums Archices and Libraries Wales
Welsh Assembly Government,
Unit 10 Science Park,
ABERYSTWYTH,
Ceredigion SY23 3AH

Tel: 01970 610238
Fax 01970 610223
email carol.whittaker@wales.gsi.gov.uk

Frank Olding
Heritage Officer, Blaenau Gwent County Borough Council,
Anvil Court,
Church Street,
ABERTILLERY
NP13 1DB

Tel: 07971 081647
Email Frank.Olding@blaenau–gwent.gov.uk

Conwy

Ann Williams
Principal Museums and Culture Officer,
Conwy County Borough Museum Service,
Civic Offices,
COLWYN BAY
LL29 8AR

Tel: 01492 575371
Email ann.lloyd.williams@conwy.gov.uk

Denbighshire

Susan Dalloe
Museums Development Officer,
Denbighshire Heritage Service,
Ruthin Gaol,
46 Clwyd Street,
RUTHIN
LL15 1HP

Tel: 01824 708274
Email susan.dalloe@denbighshire.gov.uk

Flintshire

Debbie Snow,
Principal Museums Officer,
Flintshire Museums Service,
Library HQ,
County Hall,
Mold,
Flintshire,
CH7 6NW

Tel: 01352 704409
Email Deborah.Snow@flintshire.gov.uk

Torfaen

Claire Dovey–Evans
Museum Advisor,
Torfaen County Borough Council,
Civic Centre,
PONTYPOOL
NP7 5YB

Tel: 01633 628942
Fax 01633 628935
Email Claire.Dovey–Evans@Torfaen.Gov.UK

Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland Museums Council
66 Donegal Pass,
BELFAST,
Northern Ireland
BT7 1BU

Tel: 02890 550215
Email info@nimc.co.uk

Additional useful contacts

mda (Museum Documentation Association)
Alex Dawson
Assistant Director (Advice),
mda,
The Spectrum Building,
The Michael Young Centre,
Purbeck Road,
CAMBRIDGE
CB2 2PD

Tel: 01223 415760
Fax 01223 415960
Email alex@mda.org.uk