I trained as a conservator at Cardiff University in the mid 1980's before going to work as an object conservator at the Museum of London. This was followed by a period of time working as a metals conservator at the British Museum where I worked on Asiatic and Ethnographic metalwork. In 1996 I took over as Conservation Manager for the Science Museum at the Large Objects Store at Wroughton airfield near Swindon.
In 2001 I moved into private practice and took up a post at Dorothea Restorations Ltd based in Bristol. I later took on the role of Director looking after pre-contracts and estimating. I left Dorothea in 2011 and set up my own consultancy business advising on the conservation of historic metalwork for all those who have these objects in their care. I became an accredited conservator in 2013 and today work for a broad range of clients that include organisations like the National Trust as well as museums, contractors and those involved in the preservation of historic metals without conservation expertise.
Training
October 1984 - June 1987 - Undergraduate conservation degree course at Cardiff University
Work History
July 1988 - April 1992 - Decorative Arts Conservator, Museum of London
April 1992 - May 1996 - Metals Conservator, British Museum
June 1996 - April 2002 - Conservation Manager, Science Museum, Wroughton site
April 2002 - October 2012 - Director, Dorothea Restorations Limited
November 2012 - Conservation consultant for own business specialising in historic metals.
Daylesford Church painted iron transept screens
Swansea Holland & Barrett Victoria tavern lantern