♦ Education
Birkbeck, University of London:
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Candidate, 2015 - present
Title: "Empirical Adventurers: Science and Imperial Exploration in East Tibet, 1900-1949"
Supervisors: Prof. Julia Lovell & Prof. Naoko Shimazu
Birkbeck, University of London:
World History MA (Distinction), 2012 – 2014
Dissertation title: "Science and Spies on the Sino-Tibetan Frontier, 1913-1925"
University of East London:
Anthropology BSc (Hons), 1994 – 1997
Asahi Culture Center, Tokyo:
Japanese Language (Elementary level), 2009
Birkbeck, University of London:
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Candidate, 2015 - present
Title: "Empirical Adventurers: Science and Imperial Exploration in East Tibet, 1900-1949"
Supervisors: Prof. Julia Lovell & Prof. Naoko Shimazu
Birkbeck, University of London:
World History MA (Distinction), 2012 – 2014
Dissertation title: "Science and Spies on the Sino-Tibetan Frontier, 1913-1925"
University of East London:
Anthropology BSc (Hons), 1994 – 1997
Asahi Culture Center, Tokyo:
Japanese Language (Elementary level), 2009
♦ Employment
The British Museum, Collections Services / Registrar’s Office:
Project Co-ordinator – International Touring Exhibitions, 2008 – 2020
Coordinating the planning and logistical arrangements for the delivery of large international touring exhibitions to overseas venues, with a focus on the practical issues concerning collections care. Ensuring that the highest standards in museum best practice and risk management were maintained throughout the preparation and touring of international exhibitions. Liaising with internal and external stakeholders. Leading the courier team escorting and installing exhibitions at venues overseas. Delivering training sessions (internally and externally) relating to loans and display work.
Project Co-ordinator – International Touring Exhibitions, 2008 – 2020
Coordinating the planning and logistical arrangements for the delivery of large international touring exhibitions to overseas venues, with a focus on the practical issues concerning collections care. Ensuring that the highest standards in museum best practice and risk management were maintained throughout the preparation and touring of international exhibitions. Liaising with internal and external stakeholders. Leading the courier team escorting and installing exhibitions at venues overseas. Delivering training sessions (internally and externally) relating to loans and display work.
The British Museum, Director’s Office:
Senior Museum Assistant – International Touring Exhibitions, 2005 – 2008
This role was created to assist with setting up the British Museum's international touring exhibitions programme. Liaising with internal and external stakeholders, organizing logistics, and leading courier teams setting up exhibitions overseas. Responsible for organizing and supervising management of the collections with regard to loans and storage projects. Implementation of training in best practice in object handling, storage requirements, and display techniques, as well as the maintenance of relevant collections management databases. Chairing meetings of the Senior Museum Assistant group.
Senior Museum Assistant – International Touring Exhibitions, 2005 – 2008
This role was created to assist with setting up the British Museum's international touring exhibitions programme. Liaising with internal and external stakeholders, organizing logistics, and leading courier teams setting up exhibitions overseas. Responsible for organizing and supervising management of the collections with regard to loans and storage projects. Implementation of training in best practice in object handling, storage requirements, and display techniques, as well as the maintenance of relevant collections management databases. Chairing meetings of the Senior Museum Assistant group.
The British Museum, Department of Greek & Roman Antiquities:
Museum Assistant & Acting Senior Museum Assistant, 2002 – 2005:
Responsible for organizing and supervising management of the collections with regard to loans, storage and exhibition projects. Supervision of students and answering public enquiries. Implementation of best practice in object handling, storage requirements, and display techniques, as well as the maintenance of relevant collections management databases, indexes and catalogues. Daily coordination of the Greek and Roman Department's Museum Assistant team during a period of temporary promotion as Acting Senior Museum Assistant.
Museum Assistant & Acting Senior Museum Assistant, 2002 – 2005:
Responsible for organizing and supervising management of the collections with regard to loans, storage and exhibition projects. Supervision of students and answering public enquiries. Implementation of best practice in object handling, storage requirements, and display techniques, as well as the maintenance of relevant collections management databases, indexes and catalogues. Daily coordination of the Greek and Roman Department's Museum Assistant team during a period of temporary promotion as Acting Senior Museum Assistant.
The British Museum, Department of Prehistoric & Romano-British Antiquities:
Special Assistant, 1996 – 1997, & Museum Assistant, 1997 – 2002
Responsible for organizing and supervising management of the collections with regard to loans, storage and exhibition projects. Supervision of students and answering public enquiries. Implementation of best practice in object handling, storage requirements, and display techniques, as well as the maintenance of relevant collections management databases, indexes and catalogues. Assistant to the British Museum's Excavation Archive Officer as part of the archaeological investigations and documentation ahead of the Great Court Construction Project.
Special Assistant, 1996 – 1997, & Museum Assistant, 1997 – 2002
Responsible for organizing and supervising management of the collections with regard to loans, storage and exhibition projects. Supervision of students and answering public enquiries. Implementation of best practice in object handling, storage requirements, and display techniques, as well as the maintenance of relevant collections management databases, indexes and catalogues. Assistant to the British Museum's Excavation Archive Officer as part of the archaeological investigations and documentation ahead of the Great Court Construction Project.
♦ Work Experience & Archaeological Fieldwork
The British Museum, Prehistoric & Romano-British Antiquities:
Assistant to Excavation Archive Officer, 1997 – 2000
Archaeological Watching Brief & Excavations, The Great Court Project at the British Museum
Excavator, 2001
Rescue Excavations at Wetwang, Yorkshire, Iron Age Chariot Burial
Assistant to Excavation Archive Officer, 1997 – 2000
Archaeological Watching Brief & Excavations, The Great Court Project at the British Museum
Excavator, 2001
Rescue Excavations at Wetwang, Yorkshire, Iron Age Chariot Burial
Upper Nene Archaeological Society:
Small Finds Supervisor, Excavator & Field Walking, 1994 – 2001
Excavations at Piddington, Northamptonshire, Romano-British Villa and late Iron Age site
Small Finds Supervisor, Excavator & Field Walking, 1994 – 2001
Excavations at Piddington, Northamptonshire, Romano-British Villa and late Iron Age site
Surrey Heath Archaeological and Heritage Trust:
Excavator, 1991 – 1992
Excavations at Lightwater, Surrey, Late Iron Age and Romano-British Settlement
Excavator, 1992 – 1993
Excavations at Bagshot, Surrey, Multi-period site
Excavator, 1991 – 1992
Excavations at Lightwater, Surrey, Late Iron Age and Romano-British Settlement
Excavator, 1992 – 1993
Excavations at Bagshot, Surrey, Multi-period site
The British Museum, Department of Prehistoric & Romano-British Antiquities:
Volunteer, 1991 – 1996
Volunteer, 1991 – 1996
The British Museum, Department of Egyptian Antiquities:
Volunteer, 1991
♦ Societies & Affiliations
The Royal Geographical Society:
Fellow
Volunteer, 1991
♦ Societies & Affiliations
The Royal Geographical Society:
Fellow
