Working with the Arts

With a passion for history and heritage, my journey began as a History student at York St John University. I was trained to research, evaluate and analyse and communicate history in a number of ways. Whilst none of my essays and portfolios will be published on this site due to academic copyright, you can see some of my blog posts written during the time of my undergraduate degree from 2015 to 2018. These include trips to museums and a work placement I did with the Yorkshire Museum where I wrote a character script for the Eboracum Festival.  I have also volunteered at a number of museums where you will be able to read about my experience and the kind of activities I did. These include being a room guide for the Richard III and Henry VII experiences, and a volunteer at the Ripon Workhouse. 

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Furthering my degree at York, I then decided to fulfil my life's ambition of studying at the University of Glasgow where my family had also studied. I completed a Master's degree in Museum Studies: Material Culture and Artefacts there and had the privilege to volunteer as a Museum Student Educator giving personalised tours to members of the public. 

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I then completed another Master's in Medieval Studies at the University of York. I learnt the valuable skills of palaeography and Latin, which introduced me to several key medieval manuscripts. 

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For the future, I hope to study for a PhD in Medieval Bestiaries with the intention of making these fables more accessible to members of the public. 

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I enjoy playing my many musical instruments, reading, baking, and being a founding member of Dr Dot's online science club, as well as volunteering curating exhibitions with other volunteers, helping as a side walker and stable aid for Leeds Area Riding for the Disabled and participating in a number of art groups in my local area. 

I hope you enjoy!