Archive collections services

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.

With over 40 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 and currently manages the delivery of archive customer services within the Hive.
She enjoys working closely with all stakeholders but is particularly driven by enhancing the customer experience both on site and remotely; making sure that it is as straightforward, enjoyable and informative as possible. Claire is also involved with developing events programmes for the archive service and is always looking to new ways to positively engage with the public. She has represented the service regionally and nationally, helping to develop national training in the management of volunteers for archive services.

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.

Jasmine has many years of experience working with customers across the Archive, Museum and Gallery sectors. 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 at Kingston University. In 2019, she gained a Master’s Degree in Curating and Collections from Chelsea College of Arts. Jasmine is currently working on a project to catalogue the Sandys Archive, as well as facilitate the promotion and publicity of its contents through a range of outreach initiative to raise awareness of the collection.

Alvie qualified as an archivist in 2017 and has worked in the archive sector since 2012. They have a BA(Hons) in history and MA in early modern religious, social and cultural history from the University of Warwick. They are currently working towards a PhD focusing on antiquarian’s who researched Shakespeare. Their PhD is a collaborative studentship between the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust and UCL which is funded by the LAHP. They are a foundation member of the Archives and Records Association and have volunteered on the regional committee since 2018. Their professional interests include digital preservation, enhancing customer access to archives, cataloguing, and palaeography.

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.

Anthony has a degree in Archaeology along with 15 years’ experience of working with customers in the Museums, Archives and Libraries sector. Anthony currently works on the New Burdens Project to catalogue and improve accessibility to a wide range of public records. Passionate about the natural world he trained as a naturalist at the Natural History Museum, London. He recently qualified with a Graduate Diploma in Archives and Records Management at the University of Dundee. He is a fellow of the Linnean Society of London.

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.

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.