Archive collections services

With 30 years’ experience in archive and records management, Adrian leads the archive team who provide access to and expertise on collections, and ensure the long-term preservation of the archive collections. They are specialists in collections management practice, archive digitisation, conservation, archival research and guidance, customer engagement and accessibility.

Qualified in 2011, Claire has worked in the archive sector since 2005. She works closely with the collections and depositors as well as ensuring that the customer experience is straightforward, informative and enjoyable. Claire is particularly interested in enhancing the experience and management of volunteers, for our own service and nationally.

Jasmine has 7 years’ experience working with customers across the Museum and Gallery sector. Passionate about art and history she previously worked at Tate and as a Curatorial Assistant at Central Saint Martins’ Museum & Study Collection in London – first working in their archives as a volunteer while studying History of Art. In 2019, she gained a master’s degree in Curating and Collections from Chelsea College of Arts.

Lee joined the team in 2023 and brings with him over 20 years of photography experience. With an MA in Photography from the University of Plymouth, Lee worked as an associate lecturer in photography and as a Senior Technician. He has a keen eye for detail and passion for image making. Lee will be using his experience to build on the work of his predecessors. His role is to photograph the collections within the archives to help preserve originals and make them accessible. Lee also offers commercial services to external organisations to image their own collections.

Oliver joined in 2021, having previously worked for the Conwy Archive Service. He played a key role in the Archives and Records Council Wales’ Digital Preservation Working Group, working closely with The National Library of Wales.  Having qualified in 2010, he has further postgraduate education in Digital Recordkeeping. His experience of digital preservation will complement the already highly skilled Archive and Archaeology team. His role is to implement a Digital Preservation solution to make available born digital content deposited with us.

Rhonda is responsible for the preservation and conservation of a wide range of mainly paper-based material. She graduated from West Dean College, Chichester, with a Graduate Diploma in Conservation/Restoration of Books and Library Materials. Prior to joining the team Rhonda was employed to conserve the records of Broadmoor Hospital.

Vicky has worked in Archives and Heritage since 2007. She qualified as an archivist in 2009, and has been part of the outreach team since 2022 . She coordinates volunteering across the service and is passionate about engaging people with heritage. Her research interests are in late medieval history and she is currently researching medieval personal seals and historic church graffiti.

Zoe became a qualified Archivist and Records Manager in 2011 after having previously worked for the British Postal Museum and Archive and volunteering in archives such as The National Portrait Gallery. Since then she has worked in Local Authority settings and gained experience in Electronic Records Management. With a Fine Art background she is very keen for archival records to be used by all for creative and wellbeing purposes.