Area and Nation Reps
Area groups are volunteer teams of museum and heritage learning professionals which coordinate local GEM networks and activities.

Area groups are volunteer teams of heritage learning professionals which coordinate local GEM networks and activities.
You can contact your area rep below or check out the training and events section for the latest events taking place in your area.
GEM is currently recruiting volunteer representatives for the West Midlands. If you are interested in finding out more and taking on this role, please get in touch with the following individual:
GEM West Midlands
- Rebecca Coles, Senior Learning and Community Engagement Officer, Heritage & Culture Warwickshire, rebeccacoles@warwickshire.gov.uk
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Freelance Network
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Sue Pope
Music, Arts, Heritage and Health Freelancer
merrienoyse@btinternet.comDr Ellie Pridgeon
Director, Consultant Archivist Ltd
consultantarchivist@gmail.com -
East of England
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Alison Giles
Education Officer
Burwell Museum & Windmill
are26@cam.ac.ukLlewela Selfridge
Heritage Freelancer
llewela@theselfridges.uk
Tel: 07910 074 166 -
East Midlands
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Naomi Garnett
Learning Co-ordinator
National Centre for Citizenship & Law
naomi.garnett@nationaljusticemuseum.org.uk
Tel: 07702 847 972Sally BleasdaleEducation Manager
Lincoln Cathedraleducation@lincolncathedral.com
Tel: 01522 537668 -
London
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Sally Sculthorpe (Parental Leave)
Schools Learning Manager
Postal Museum
GEMLondon@gem.org.uk
Tel: 020 7239 2617Frances Jeens
Interim Director
Jewish Museum London
GEMLondon@gem.org.uk
Tel: 020 7284 7363Tali Krikler
Freelance Learning and Participation Consultant
GEMLondon@gem.org.uk
Tel: 07989 703029
www.talikrikler.com -
North East
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Morgan Fail
Assistant Learning Officer
Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums
morgan.fail@twmuseums.org.uk
Tel: 0191 277 2183Fran Gibbin
Assistant Learning Officer
Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums
fran.gibbin@twmuseums.org.uk
Tel: 0191 277 2181Joanne McKenna
Sill Learning Assistant
Northumberland National Park
joanne.mckenna@nnpa.org.uk -
North West
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Mary Ann Lancaster
Freelance Heritage Practitioner
Heritage Associate
maryannlancaster.malha@gmail.com
Tel: 01900 607 497Victoria Grant
Family Programme Coordinator
Manchester Museum
Victoria.Grant@manchester.ac.uk
Tel: 0161 306 1779Sarah Cameron
Head of Heritage Learning
Carlisle Cathedral
heritagelearning@carlislecathedral.org.ukKirsty Mairs
Education Development Officer
Gallery Oldham
kirsty.mairs@oldham.gov.uk
Tel: 0161 770 4643 -
Northern Ireland
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Rachel McCance
Development Officer (Learning)
Northern Ireland Museums Council
rachel.mccance@nimc.co.ukMichael Fryer
Outreach Officer
Northern Ireland War Memorial
outreach@niwarmemorial.orgRachel Toner
Visitor Engagement Officer
Armagh Robinson Library
visitor.engagement.officer@gmail.com -
Scotland
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Sue Healy
Heritage and Community Development Consultant
musue9@gmail.com
Tel: 07922 760027Claire Munro
Learning and Access Manager
Scottish Maritime Museum
claire@scotmaritime.org.uk
Tel: 01294 278 283 -
South East
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Rosanna Heverin West (maternity leave)
Family Learning Coordinator
Royal Collection Trust
rosanna.heverinwest@rct.uk
Tel: 4313 DD. 020 7024 5546Holly Bee
PhD Student
School of Museum Studies, University of Leicester
hollymtbee@gmail.comNaomi Hudson
Museum Learning Officer
The Arbib Education Trust
Naomi.Hudson@arbibeducationtrust.org
Tel: 01753 214482 -
South West
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Samuel Fieldhouse
Education and Community Manager
Wessex Archaeology
s.fieldhouse@wessexarch.co.uk
Tel: 07739 969626Jack Shoulder
Learning Manager
English Heritage
Jack.shoulder@english-heritage.org.uk -
Wales/Cymru
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Karin Molson
Learning Manager
Monmouth Museum
karinmolson@monmouthshire.gov.uk
Tel: 01600 775 259Hannah Sweetapple
Education and Events Officer
The Egypt Centre, Swansea University
h.e.sweetapple@swansea.ac.uk
Tel: 01792 602668Ceri Williams
Learning and Engagement Manager
Oriel Ynys Môn
CeriWilliams@ynysmon.gov.ukSue Davies
National Heritage Lottery Consultant, Culture, Arts, Education, Tourism
sed37128278@aol.co.ukIsabel Benavides
Development Manager, Living Streets & Member of Strategic Advisory Group, South West Museum Development
issyb@ymail.com -
West Midlands
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Penelope Thomas
Arts and Libraries Audience Development Officer
Wolverhampton Arts and Culture
penelope.thomas@wolverhampton.gov.uk
Tel: 01902 552045Rebecca Coles
Senior Learning and Community Engagement Officer
Heritage & Culture Warwickshire
rebeccacoles@warwickshire.gov.uk
Tel: 01926 736397Amanda Phillipson
Lifelong Learning Manager
Ironbridge Gorge Museums Trust
amanda.phillipson@ironbridge.org.uk
Tel: 01952 435909 -
Yorkshire & Humberside
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Kate Fellows
Learning Manager
Leeds Museums & Galleries
kate.fellows@leeds.gov.uk
Tel: 07891 276891Jael Williams
Learning Consultant
edwards_jael@yahoo.co.uk
Tel: 07981 121 540Diane Saxon
Access & Learning Manager
Harrogate Museums & Arts
diane.saxon@harrogate.gov.uk
Tel: 01423 556 130Jane Avison
Museums & Galleries Manager
Hull Museums
jane.avison@hcandl.co.uk
Tel: 01482 616644Tristan Langlois
Head of Education & Events
Royal Armouries
Tristan.Langlois@armouries.org.uk
Tel: 0113 220 1804 -
Europe
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Aniko Korenchy-Misz
Adult Education Mobility Officer
Tempus Public Foundation
Budapest
Hungary
mlalapitvany@gmail.comAnnelies Van de Ven
Post Doctoral Researcher
UCLouvain & Musée L
Louvain-la-Neuve
Belgium
vandevena1@gmail.com -
GEM Italy
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Emily Grassi
Administrator, Learning and Digital Programmes
Victoria & Albert Museum
emilygrassibanks@gmail.comMaria Antonia Rinaldi
Art History Director
Studio Arts College International
mantimail@icloud.com