Our committee

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Jordan Megyery

Chair, Icon Photographic Materials Group

Jordan is currently Associate Conservator of Photographs at the J. Paul Getty Museum in Los Angeles. Jordan holds an MA in the conservation of works of art on paper and a BA in fine art photography from Northumbria University, England, and her love for photography, specifically analogue photography, is what lead her to pursue a career in photograph conservation.  Her conservation training includes internships at the Amsterdam City Archives, The Netherlands, The Center for Research Collections, Edinburgh, and an Icon internship in Photograph Conservation hosted by The National Archives and Tate Gallery, London. Jordan’s research interests are focused on the preservation of modern and contemporary photographic materials, particularly conservation issues related to fine art inkjet prints, and she enjoys participating in outreach and educational activities.

Lauren Ashley-Irvine

Social Media Communications, Icon Photographic Materials Group

Lauren is a freelance photograph conservator in Munich and previously worked at the V&A and HRP, helping to preserve their photographic collections.

Sophie Courtiaud

Secretary, Icon Photographic Materials Group

Sophie is a Conservator who first studied an MA in Egyptology and Near East at UCL where she learned archaeobotany before pursuing an MA in Conservation of Archaeological and Museum Objects at Durham University. She then volunteered as a Conservator at Durham Castle and is currently employed by York Archaeology where she treated and assessed museum artefacts and archaeological objects from terrestrial and maritime sites. She recently participated in the Sutton Hoo Bromeswell’s bucket project, and worked for diverse exhibitions such as the Gloucester and the Hull Minster’s Revival – Back to Life exhibition. 

Paula Ogayar Oroz

Events Coordinator, Icon Photographic Materials Group

Paula graduated as a photograph conservator holding a Master of science in Conservation and Restoration in Cultural Heritage and an Advanced Professional Programme certification from the University of Amsterdam in 2024. Currently, she is working at the Victoria and Albert Museum as part of the team responsible for the digitalisation of the Royal Photographic Society.

Nicole Devereux

Treasurer, Icon Photographic Materials Group

Nicole trained as a Book Conservator at West Dean College.  She has worked as a Project Conservator at The National Archives and Edinburgh University as well as completing an Internship at The National library of Ireland. Most recently she has worked as a Conservator at Birmingham University before setting up independently.