Career case studies
Lifelong learning manager
Kate Fellows leads a team of ten learning and access officers, and a digital learning officer at Leeds Museums and Galleries
Visitor services manager
Laura Hilton's job is to ensure that everyone who visits the Clifton Suspension Bridge, whatever their needs or interests, has a good time!
Freelance museum education specialist
Jenny Wedgbury is a freelance museum education specialist with over 12 years of experience of working in museums, galleries and heritage sites.
Head of learning
Cathy Silmon is the former head of learning at the Chiltern Open Air Museum where she works with a team delivering quality learning programming.
Learning and access officer
Emily Nelson is responsible for creating, organising and delivering all formal and informal learning and all family activities and events at Lotherton, part of Leeds Museums and Galleries.
Head education guide
Catriona McIntosh is responsible for the delivery and development of informal and formal learning programmes and events at National Trust for Scotland's Culloden Battlefield Visitor Centre.
Learning manager
Bekky Moran Jennings is the learning manager (operations) at Historic Royal Palaces and ensures the operational side of learning and engagement runs smoothly across their six sites.
Self-employed learning professional
Andy Whincup runs Past Participants where he creates learning experiences for schools, museums and cultural institutions.
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