Our Committee

Rachel is currently the Collections Manager for the Royal Collection Trust at Windsor Castle.

Rachel gained her MA in Conservation at the University of Lincoln in 2008, and since then has had positions as a Conservator at National Museums Liverpool, Manchester Museum and Imperial War Museum, as well as roles with the National Trust and English Heritage. She has also worked privately as a Ceramics Conservator.

Rachel was previously on the committee for the Ceramics and Glass Group from 2010 to 2017. She’s excited to be rejoining and looks forward to supporting the group in delivering high-quality events for its members.

Duncan is a conservator of ceramics and glass working from his studio in Suffolk and on a freelance basis in London and other locations.

Duncan trained at West Dean College, where he obtained a Graduate Diploma and an MA in Conservation of Ceramics & Related Materials. He works regularly with other conservators, as well as with private and institutional clients and heritage organisations including the National Trust.

Before becoming a conservator, Duncan had a career as a barrister specialising in commercial law.

Sian is an Objects Conservator at the Museumssenteret i Hordaland (MUHO), providing conservation services for institutions across Western Norway.

Sian studied Fine Art at Middlesex University before getting her Post Graduate Diploma in Conservation Studies from City & Guilds of London Art School in 2013. After working for private firms in London, she moved to Chicago and joined The Conservation Center, a private practice that served US and global clients. In 2021, she joined MUHO outside of Bergen, Norway, where she continues to expand her conservation experience with a particular interest in glass and ceramics.

Elizabeth is currently working as a Collection Care Conservator at The Royal Household. 

Since completing a BSc in Politics and International Relations from the University of Bath in 2018, Elizabeth worked in Public Policy in London before attending West Dean College in 2021 to study the Graduate Diploma in Conservation in Ceramics. Elizabeth completed her MA in Conservation in Ceramics and Related Materials at West Dean College (2022-23). During this time, she worked with TO Conservation and also completed a work placement at the National Museum of Scotland, Edinburgh. Prior to her current role at The Royal Household, Elizabeth worked at Plowden & Smith as a freelance ceramics conservator.

Lotte is in her second year studying Ceramics Conservation at West Dean College. 

Alongside her studies, she works at a private restoration studio in Deptford, specialising in frame restoration and gilding. Her practice focuses on sustainability, material innovation and public engagement. Lotte was recently awarded a QEST Scholarship in recognition of her commitment to the field.