Professionals involved in historical storytelling, from factual podcasting to large scale TV productions, describe how historical worlds are recreated and how you could launch your career in this field. Chaired by Matthew Smith, Senior Lecturer in Public Humanities.

Panel:

Emily Briffett BBC History Extra podcast

Sarah Sarkhel, Executive Producer from Lion TV

Lucy Marks Lion TV - Researcher on Inside the Tower of London Series 6

Sian Toogood  Head of Digital Reach project, The Science Museum Group, previously Video Producer at The British Museum

Amanda Murphy, Professor of Creative Industries at Royal Holloway & Senior Executive Producer, Storyfutures Academy/ Storytrails will discuss how they reimagined history using new immersive technologies in AR 

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Danielle Burke, Lead Art Historian at the Fine Art Restoration Company gave an in-depth Q&A session. Discussions included finding a practical career path in the heritage sector, internship opportunities and the skilled work that goes into professional restoration. 

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Hear from our panel on everything you need to know about getting volunteering experience in the heritage sector:

• Amy Stone, Curator at the Egham Museum and who is also Exhibitions and Access Coordinator for the Eton College Collections 

• Ann McCormack, Volunteer Chapel Steward, St George’s Chapel, Windsor

• Michelle McCracken, former volunteer and Visit London employee

• Alex White, Museum, Arts & Local Studies Officer, Windsor & Royal Borough Museum

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Hosted by Matthew Smith, Senior Lecturer in Public Humanities, this event explored real-life examples of how digital experiences and content have been incorporated into the heritage sector. We heard about some exciting ways in which the heritage sector is using tech, as well as ideas on where this may lead in the future

Panellists:

• Ben Blackler, Immersive Experience Designer

• Penny McMahon, Senior Outreach Archivist in the Parliamentary Archives

• Tamsin Russell, Workforce Development Officer The Museums Association

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Taking your first steps into the museums sector can be daunting. In this session, delivered by a representative from the Museums Association, explore what you can do to get your career in this sector off to a flying start. From understanding the different roles that exist, the ways to make connections and how to continue to develop your skills, the session takes a broad look at the industry and how to kick off your career.

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This session was led by Edmund Connolly an English/Classics alumnus. Edmund has worked in a variety of heritage and museum roles from Egyptology and Palaeontology to Harry Potter and the Nutcracker and currently works at Google Arts & Culture. He is an Executive of the International Council of Museums (UK) and sits on the board of a couple of charities. This session explores how your degree can feed into your career, the skills and challenges of the heritage sector, and some tips for application writing and interviewing.

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In this workshop College Curator Dr Laura MacCulloch gives insights into how galleries plan exhibitions and discusses writing exhibition labels. In case you get the exhibition bug she also introduces Art UK’s curation tool which allows you to create and publish your own online exhibitions.

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Ruth has worked in both regional and national cultural institutions, mainly in museums.
She now oversees public programs at the National September 11 Memorial & Museum in New York.
Their programs are broad-reaching and seek to explore the continued impact of 9/11 today, from its impact on TV and culture, to the rising wave of white supremacy domestic terrorism in the U.S.
She discusses pathways into museums, experience/qualifications needed, what types of jobs exist inside museums, the positives and drawbacks, the difference between regional and national institutions, and how COVID-19 has shaped the sector.

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Find out about two of the lesser known jobs in museums and galleries by joining our former College Curator Dr Laura McCulloch and her two guests working in heritage jobs you might not have thought about.
She’ll introduce you to Harriet Pearson, a paintings conservator at Tate, and Charis Millet, an art technician for the specialist art handling firm Gander and White. Laura will be asking them what’s involved in their jobs, how they came to be in them and what they like best about their work.

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