Summary
I came to conservation a little later in life and it was the best decision I’ve ever made. My route to conservation came through working for the National Trust. I have always loved that the National Trust cares for history and preserves it for future generations and my job with them brought me in contact with their Conservators. They influenced me to enrol on the course at University of Lincoln and I discovered a whole world I did not know existed. I particularly love working with wooden objects but any object with a story to tell interests me.
Career Aspirations
My future aspirations are a little unsure at the moment. I would love to work with wooden objects and with a collection I can really care for, but I have no set plans as to where I would like to end up. Honestly any job in the industry would make me happy, just being in the world I love.
Personal Reflection
I have learnt so much on the course, from the ability to assess an object’s condition, to filling out risk assessments and COSHH sheets. My confidence in treating objects has grown through the support of staff and my fellow course mates and it has all given me a sense of purpose and meaning in life. I feel like over the last three years, the course and my other conservation experiences have allowed me to grow and become a better conservator.
Other Projects
My BA2 placement was at the National Civil War Centre in Newark. I spent three months working with them, gaining skills in exhibition planning, team working, database management and collections handling. A wonderful placement with a great team of staff and volunteers, where I learnt many transferable skills. Then between years two and three I had a three-month internship at the Mary Rose Trust at the Portsmouth Historic Dockyards. That was an incredible experience, I learn so much about managing large objects, conserving wooden items and the intricacies of being in a conservation department in a well-established museum.
Objects
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