GEM Freelance Network
(last updated 28 August 2008)
Members are listed by country, and then alphabetically by surname/business name.
Many freelancers and consultants work across the UK and not just in the area in which they live. If you would like a list of those members of the network living in one of the nine English regions, please contact the GEM Office.
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GEM FREELANCE NETWORK MEMBERS - WALES |
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Janet Lumley |
Developing, producing, delivering curriculum-linked projects based on museum collections and historical environments. Supporting non-hub museums in developing education programmes. |
1. Colchester and Ipswich Museum Service: Developing and managing projects with youngsters at risk of exclusion based on museum collections. 2. Colchester and Ipswich Museum Service: Supporting non-hub museum to develop and deliver annual transition projects with local schools. 3. MLA East of England: Research and writing on suggestions for best practice in special needs education in museums.
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Janet Lumley Ty'r Ysgol LLANGYBI Gwynedd LL53 6DQ
T: 01766 810 018 jan.lumley@virgin.net
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Sarah Thursfield
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Training, support & advice (history & practical) on the reproducation & interpretation of clothing from prehistory to 1900. |
1. The Clarence Household (re-enactment society): Members' weekend on 1470's dress including historical evidence, textiles, construction methods & garment fitting. 2. Royal Armouries, Leeds: Three days' training fro wardrobe staff on understanding, making & wearing 15th-century headgear. 3. The Old Grammar School, King's Norton: One days' training for volunteers on making & using 16th-century outerwear for KS2 visits.
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Sarah Thursfield Highmoor LLANYMYNECH Shropshire SY22 6HB
T: 01691 839 286 milseam@btinternet.com www.sarahthursfield.com
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GEM FREELANCE NETWORK MEMBERS - SCOTLAND |
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Artemis Cultural & Educational Services |
Historical characterisation and rôle play / living history / object and costume handling / resource packs / training for living history projects. |
1. NMS Museum of Scotland: Meet Mrs MacDowall, a 17th century merchant’s wife and learn about her life. Public programme in the gallery area of Riddles’ Court. 2. NMS Museum of Rural Life: Living history rôle-playing workshops P1-3 Washday 1950’s style. 3. Historic Scotland: Life at the court of Mary Queen of Scots - living history rôle-playing workshops P4-7.
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Jackie Lee Education and Live Interpretation Consultant Waterside Smithy Dunreggan, Moniaive THORNHILL Dumfriesshire DG3 4HQ
T: 01848 200 222 M: 07791 660826 info@artemisscotland.com
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Sarah Fairclough
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Connecting museum collections with learners; education, access, interpretation. 5-14 all subjects. Specialist in art, design, art history, architectural history, built environment. |
1. Stirling Smith: Develop enhanced access to paintings in the collection through gallery-based interpretative material. 2. Stirling Smith: Design and deliver art and design workshops for William Wallace exhibition. 3. Historic Scotland: Develop and deliver art workshops interpreting "Prisons of War" permanent exhibition.
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Sarah Fairclough
sarah@smithartgallery.demon.co.uk
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Rachel Hunter
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Organisational development and project development advice, consultation and facilitation of training sessions towards the production of learning policies and strategies. |
1. Western Isles Council Museum Service: Consultation with learning communities across the Western Isles and production of a learning strategy. 2. Dunblane Museum: Redevelopment advice and delivery of training session resulting in learning policy for the museum. 3. Historic Scotland: Consultation resulting in production of learning strategy for Melrose Abbey in the Scottish Borders.
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Rachel Hunter Museum Consultant 40 March Street PEEBLES Peeblesshire EH45 8EP
T: 01721 729 491 M: 07749 062585 rachel.hunter2@virgin.net
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GEM FREELANCE NETWORK MEMBERS - ENGLAND |
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Claire Adler |
Project managing cultural heritage and education projects. Working with non-traditional audiences, including immigrants and young people. Developing education sessions and teachers packs. |
1. REM / Ayscoughfee Hall Museum: Developed and delivered very successful migrant worker and indiginous people project through pyramid consultation process. 2. Hackney Museum: Developed the new Hackney Museum and specifically designed and delivered the accompanying education service for primary school to ESOL students. 3. Heritage Lottery Fund: Expert advisor for HLF on applications that include education and interpretation. Recent applications from museums, NT houses and archives.
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Claire Adler 268 Cherry Hinton Road CAMBRIDGE Cambridgeshire DB1 7AU
T: 01223 411 555 M: 07970 671 965 claireadler@btinternet.com
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Artefacts
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Production of teaching resources for all ages, including construction of reproduction artefacts (especially clothing). |
1. The National Trust: Production of objects for the reconstructed Mound 1 ship burial at Sutton Hoo 2. Bern Historisches Museum, Bern, Switzerland: Construct /install /operate/train staff re: replica trebuchet, battering ram, mobile medieval oven, obelisk-lifting machine + other ancient technology 3. BBC: Research, reconstruction and interpretation of early bronze age costume etc. for ‘Meet the Ancestors - King of Stonehenge’
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Julie Alyson Douglass 43 The Quarry CAM Gloucestershire GL11 6JA
T: 01453 547 169 F: 01453 547 169 Julie@artefacts.uk.com www.artefacts.uk.com
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Audience Focus
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Exhibit, programme and web site evaluation; consultation for planning exhibits and programmes; training in outcome-based evaluation and evaluation / research methods. |
1. Science Museum: Front-end and formative evaluation for the new mixed media exhibition 'The Science of Survival'. 2. Victoria and Albert Museum: Front-end evaluation of the new Buddhist gallery 3. National Maritime Museum: Formative and summative evaluation of a digital handheld learning service, Atlantic Worlds gallery.
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Theano Moussouri Director 117 Haverstock Hill LONDON NW3 4RS
T: 0207 449 2606 M: 07736 546 161 theano@audiencefocus.com www.audiencefocus.com
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Elaine Bates
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Developing / delivering / managing learning programmes, lifelong learning projects and resources for schools, families and community groups. |
1. NW Hub: Currently- Early Years Coordinator based at Manchester museum developing models of provision within NW hub. 2. Manchester Cathedral: Developing / managing / delivering learning programmes to all age groups. 3. Ancoats Building Preservation Trust: Developing trail and learning resources on CD Rom for primary schools.
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Elaine Bates 6 Stapleford Close SALE Cheshire M33 2NH
T: 0161 973 6070 M: 07813 272 836 batesfam@freeuk.com
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Martin Bazley
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Website user testing. Development of learning projects involving use of ICT. Evaluation of online learning resources and other ICT based projects. Website design and maintenance. IT training. |
1. Manchester Art Gallery: Consulting on redevelopment of website, including web developer recruitment and user testing. 2. National Archives Moving Here: Project evaluation and design of interactives. 3. V&A and 9 other nationals: Assisting with preparation of webquests and creative user journeys.
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Martin Bazley Elearning Producer 15 Margin Drive Wimbledon LONDON SW19 5HA
M: 07803 580 727 martin@ict4learning.com www.ict4learning.com
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Nicola Bell
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Lifelong learning and evaluation in museums and at heritage sites. Stakeholder consultations relating to cultural and heritage programmes and strategies. Training in evaluation skills. |
1. Woodhorn, Northumberland Museum and Archive: Evaluation of 'Make your family tree into a tree' project, to encourage local people to use the archive to research their family trees. 2. English Heritage: Development and evaluation of schools’ discovery visit at Housesteads Roman Fort. 3. Skills Building for the Future programme: Training in evaluation skills for museums and heritage sites in the Highlands and Islands of Scotland.
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Nicola Bell Carr Cottage GREAT BAVINGTON Northumberland NE19 2BN
T: 01830 540 350 F: 01830 540 350 carrcott@btinternet.com
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Nicky Boden
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Background - gallery / museum education and events co-ordination, experience of project management, project evaluation, audience development consultation, strategic development and planning. |
1. Arts Council of England: Evaluating an artist-l: MLA NW: Evaluation of the audience development training programme for museum, library and archive staff. 2. Aliss (Regional arts education agency): Project Coordinator for the 'Creative apprentice artist in schools' training programme. 3. New Art Gallery Walsall: Freelance Education and Events Curator, project and events management.
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Nicky Boden Freelance Consultant 46 Snowdon Road Burnhill Green nr ALBRIGHTON South Staffordshire WV6 7HU
T: 01746 783 800 M: 07855 393 285 nickyboden@btopenworld.com
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Botanical Connections
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Using historic and contemp. links between people, plants and places in innovative and accessible ways, from interpretation, exhibitions, education and research to urban regeneration / parks / spaces. |
1. MADE (the West Midlands architecture centre): Research and copywriting a guidebook for Market Drayton looking at the incidental plants and plant heritage along a 1 hr walk around the town. 2. MADE and Chef Dave Peevers, The Crown, Birmingham.: Source edible urban weeds for ‘Edible Eastside’ a meal in a temp. restaurant with ingredients picked from /assocd with Birmingham Eastside regen.area 3. Tynemouth Volunteer Lifebrigade / MLA NE: Research and production of a teacher’s resource pack. Key stages 1 & 2.
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Pamela Smith Botanical Heritage Consultant
M: 07708 248 333 pksbotanical@yahoo.co.uk
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Nicky Boyd
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Consultancy work in audience development, evaluation (museum, gallery & heritage learning projects, e-learning resources, exhibitions & interactive exhibits), interpretation & training. |
1. National Portrait Gallery: Evaluation of Hospital Schools Programme & development of toolkit. 2. LMA London: Part of small team developing & delivering a capacity building programme re audience development. 3. Ashmolean Museum: Consultation and evaluation project (including training) to inform the development of the Museum re-design.
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Nicky Boyd Museum Learning Consultant 17 Lizban Street Blackheath LONDON SE3 8SS
T: 020 8853 0110 M: 07759 393 779 info@nickyboyd.co.uk www.nickyboyd.co.uk
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Ruth M Briant
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Teaching sessions; activities and events; written material for children and families. |
1. V&A Museum: A range of activity sheets for families, and supervisor on family and adult activities programme 2. Ragged School Museum: Rôle play teaching sessions for school groups 3. Museum of London: Object handling sessions for school groups and the public, including outreach work with special needs.
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Ruth M Briant 3 Kennington Park Place LONDON SE11 4AS
T: 020 7735 7002 M: 07767 822 945 3kpp@fsmail.net
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Natalie Chambers
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Specialises in developing services / resources for families, schools (including SEN) and early learners. Key areas: audience development, outreach, learning and access. |
1. Northampton Museums Service: Development of a multi-sensory loans box for children with special educational needs. 2. Museum of English Rural Life/Langley Academy:: 6-week project (SEN pupils) informing the development of a museum special interest in Langley Academy. 3. Museum of Childhood at Sudbury Hall (NT): Outline concepts for gallery resources(F/KS1/KS2) and models for school delivery / visit management.
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Natalie Chambers Museum Learning Consultant 3 Churchill Rd CHIPPING NORTON Oxfordshire OX7 5HR
T: 01608 642 841 natalie@learningmatters2u.co.uk www.learningmatters2u.co.uk
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Helen Close
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Project management; particularly adult learning and 11-16 year olds funding applications, Research (historical, archival or market), evaluation, casual teaching/workshops |
1. Luton Museums Service: Organising 'End of Term Extravaganza' on the history of medicine. 2. Bishopsgate Institute: Devising adult education session on family & local history. 3. Bedfordshire and Luton Learning Partnership: 'Neighbourhood Learning in Deprived Communities' project evaluation and report.
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Helen Close Old White Lion, Bedford Road Ravensden BEDFORD Bedfordshire MK44 2RA
T: 01234 772 101 M: 07721 008 153 h.close@virgin.net
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Barry Creasy
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Evaluation and research; collection and analysis of qualitative and quantitative data; consultation methodologies. |
1. SingLondon: Development of an evaluation methodology for the Sing London initiative in Summer 2007. 2. Celebrating Enterprise: Celebrating Enterprise - interview-based investigation into the outreach work of The Spitalfields Festival in Summer 2007. 3. Qualifications and Curriculum Authority: Full-time research adviser to QCA's curriculum division from 2005-2007.
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Barry Creasy Consultant 43B Malvern Road LONDON NW6 5PU
T: 020 7625 4952 M: 07791 869670 webenquiry@barrycreasy.com www.barrycreasy.com
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Shelly Dennison
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Informal learning for children: workshops, activity packs and written material. KS1 and KS2 formal educational resources and teaching sessions. |
1. Ben Uri Gallery: Planning and delivery of after school art club sessions and holiday activity days (age 5 to 11). 2. Ben Uri Gallery: Creating Explorer Packs (children’s activity guides) for temporary exhibitions. 3. Bedfordshire & Luton Archive Service: Development of content for education website, including National Curriculum links for teachers.
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Shelly Dennison 12 Chepstow Gardens BEDFORD Bedfordshire MK41 8PQ
T: 01234 217 261 M: 07815 027 951 shelly.dennison@fish.co.uk www.geocities.com/shelly.dennison
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Claire Driver
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Museum and archive education; Developing resources and delivering sessions for schools and families; Hands-on workshops for all ages, including early years. |
1. Sevenoaks Museum: Development and delivery of workshop exploring local historical figure using archive documents and drama. 2. Brent Museum and Archive: Planned and delivered INSET on using museum and archive collections to teach citizenship. 3. Kew Bridge Steam Museum: Consultation on and development of family activities.
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Claire Driver
M: 07708 287 216 claire@clairedriver.co.uk
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Focused Learning
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Writing and development of educational resources; audience development, interpretation and education plans and strategies; reviews and policy development for heritage and environmental organisations. |
1. Natural History Museum: Redeveloping educational resources for formal learning including gallery guides. 2. English Nature: Writing and developing the 'Nature for Schools' website containing over 100 learning activities. 3. Eastside Oral History Archive: Preparing an audience development plan for Eastside Community Heritage.
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Allan Randall Consultant Glebe House Ashby Road TICKNALL Derbyshire DE73 7JJ
T: 01322 862 975 M: 07970 444 607 F: 01332 862 993 allanrandall@btinternet.com www.focusedlearning.co.uk
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Footmark Media Ltd
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Multi-media development for education and heritage, including web-based projects, CD-ROM, kiosk applications, and presentations. Design for accessibility a specialty. |
1. Bedford Museums Service: Development of website giving photographs, transcripts and voice recordings for oral history project on ‘Bedford in wartime’ 2. London Parks and Gardens Trust: Development of extensive web-based educational resource for KS2 including online interactive activities and projects. 3. British Library: Development of educational resources for education services website.
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Richard Gray Managing Director 483 Green Lanes LONDON N13 4BS
T: 07809 524 300 richard.gray@footmark.com www.footmark.com
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Jennie Forrester
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Museum and archive education for young learners and community groups,;-interactive projects exploring sites, objects, images and documents;-ICT concept development - training |
1. Batley Bulldogs Young Fans Summer School: Commissioned a play and worked across generations to celebrate the history of the club online. 2. West Yorkshire Archive Service:: www.nowthen.org project coordinator - pilot website enabling schools and groups to contribute historical resources. 3. MLA Yorkshire: Archive education development officer Strategic Commissioning project Museums and Archives Alive for schools
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Jennie Forrester Freelancer 33 Lee Lane Shibden HALIFAX West Yorkshire HX3 6UJ
T: 01422 352 897 M: 07706 369232 F: 01422 352897 forresterjennie@hotmail.co.uk
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Jane Frederick
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Writing accessible education material (e.g. resource packs, exhibition text, sessions, web content). Development of education projects, policies, strategies and programmes. |
1. The Landmark Trust:: Successful support for substantial HLF bid. Subsequent project management and delivery of four week project to five Dorset schools. 2. Mid Antrim Museum Service: Education service review and recommendations and development of education programmes and resources. 3. Cuming Museum: Development of online, WWII education pack KS2, for the Elephant Lives website.
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Jane Frederick Holly Cottage Main Road BOURTON Dorset SP8 5BJ
T: 01747 840 032 M: 07889 590 255 F: 01747 840 032 jane@janefrederick.co.uk
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Lisa Geelhood
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Innovative project development; evaluation: project, resources, workshops; project management; research; school partnerships; resource development; audience development. |
1. The Collection, Lincoln: Dev. partnerships & create innovative projects to initiate / develop / increase visits from local groups of young people outside formal school groups. 2. Wandsworth Museum, London: Developed and facilitated workshop whereby children created and performed original opera inspired by museum collections. 3. Wandsworth Libaries, Wandsworth Borough Council: Wrote, developed and delivered 'Their Past Your Future 2' project with two secondary schools. Created two permanent war memorials.
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Lisa Geelhood 3 The Green Dorking Road TADWORTH Surrey KT20 5SQ
T: 01737 819849 M: 07879 644 731 F: 01737 819849 green.arts@ntlworld.com
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Abigail Hackett
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Community learning and outreach, particularly for adults, young people and non-traditional audiences; post-16 education; project management; staff training; ILfA; evaluation strategies; oral history. |
1. MLA Yorkshire: ILfA development programme. Working intensively with three organisations to pilot ways of using ILfA as a tool for developing your organisation. 2. English Heritage: Education and outreach, writing new educational materials and developing links with local schools and communities. 3. MLA Yorkshire Project: 'Open Doors' project manager, supporting museums, libraries and archives to work with Skills for Life learners. www.mlay-skillsforlife.org.uk
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Abigail Hackett Freelance Consultant 91 Flodden Street SHEFFIELD South Yorkshire S10 1HA
T: 0114 266 9610 abigail.hackett@virgin.net www.abigailhackett.co.uk |