Suppliers

• public history
• oral history
• workshops and activity materials
• immersive events
• films
• exhibitions and websites

HistoryNeedsYou are a public history consultancy, specialising in working with hard to reach and diverse audiences, for community cohesion, community wellbeing and education, across the UK. Social history, immersive stories and cross cultural connections delivery in accessible, inclusive and engaging ways is where we shine. We deliver history in detail and depth too. We are Matthew Ward Hunter and Gill Fraser Lee, and have been working together for 10 years.

Illustrating activity packs / trails
Writing activity / interpretation content
Story and character development
Writing / illustrating picture books
Wellbeing / heritage / environmental themes

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I’m a writer illustrator based in South Wales. With a background in the museum sector, I’m an experienced heritage specialist and have developed exhibition interpretation, learning activities, workshops and resources for organisations including the Horniman Museum and Gardens, the Museum of London and Royal Greenwich Heritage Trust. In a previous life, I was a Museum Development Officer (MDO) for the London region, so I’m familiar with Museum Accreditation.

Inspired by the tradition of fairytales and fables, I create stories and learning resources – through the development of story worlds, characters and gently playful pictures – that help kids (the grown-up ones as well as the little ones) to make sense of the world, ponder a topic, reflect or smile.

Heritage Interpretation.

Jane has close to 25 years experience working in the heritage and culture sector providing strategic advice and delivering projects.

Illustrator specialising in working with museums and the cultural sector

Bespoke Illustration for educational resources, worksheets, interpretation and trails

Collections focused illustration for retail

Resource and content development for schools and family packs with supporting illustrations

Heritage focused colouring in sheets, games and activity packs

Delivery of museum focused art workshops and projects

Murals and vinyl artwork for heritage and cultural venues

I work as an illustrator with a focus on the cultural and heritage sector, bringing collections to life through fun, colourful  and accessible artwork. I am able to work closely with your learning team to carefully craft bespoke illustrations and resources inspired by your collections and exhibitions.

Heritage education and outreach
Impact research and evaluation
Event facilitation
Children and young people
Creative learning

I am a freelance learning educator and facilitator with experience working in the museums & heritage sector. I have experience in planning and delivering learning and outreach activities, as well as workshop facilitation & feedback analysis/evaluation.

• Creative educator and learning producer.
• Disability/neurodiversity access trainer and consultant.
• Researcher, writer and designer of interpretation material.
• Community engagement practitioner including outreach and in-museum events.

Passionate about sharing our heritage with everyone through great experiences. Based in East Anglia/London.

Interpretation plans and strategies
Activity planning
Visitor experience and visitor management planning
Training and mentoring
Interpretive research
Interpretive copywriting

I offer a range of specialist heritage planning and interpretation services to support museums, heritage sites, organisations and communities at any point in their heritage journey. Whether you are establishing a new visitor attraction, developing an existing site, thinking about heritage activities or in need of training to grow your community group’s heritage skills, I can help.

Project evaluation.
Volunteer management training.
Audience development & engagement.
Health and social value outcomes.
Facilitation e.g. strategic planning.
Environmental sustainability.

Just Ideas is an independent consultancy established in 2007. We support organisations in the heritage, charitable and health sectors through bespoke evaluation, facilitation and research services.

Interpretation.
Scriptwriting & editing.
Content development.
Workshops & training.
Style guides.
Audience development.

An integrated, audience focussed, storytelling approach to communications planning and writing for museums and brands. I can step in at any stage of the content development and interpretation planning, helping you determine audiences, create interpretation plans and design briefs, research and develop content and write or edit scripts.

Digital design: web banners, adverts, social media images, animated gifs
Map illustration
Family trails
Company literature: leaflets & printed materials
Educational materials for children & adults
Book & catalogue design

I’m a freelance illustrator and graphic designer based in Oxfordshire. I create graphic design with engaging illustrations for heritage organisations, such as a museums, galleries, art centres, local authorities and historic venues to help them connect with their audiences.

My images that have been described as thoughtful and playful, often draw inspiration from the history of people, places and food creating branding, packaging, map illustrations, company literature and book designs.