II have been working in the museum and heritage sector for over 30 years most recentlyat the Royal College of Surgeons of England, where I led the heritage team to improve and modernise the College's museums, special collections and grade ll* listed building. This culminated in a newly refurbished Hunterian Museum, which was shortlisted for the Gulbenkian Prize 2006.

While at the College I carried out consultancy work in the UK and USA and regularly employed freelance workers, so I understand consultancy from both sides - what the consultant needs from the client and what the client seeks to achieve.

Summary of work and activities

• Keeper of the College Collections, Royal College of Surgeons of England and project director for the Hunterian Museum Project
• Deputy Director North East Museums Service (now MLA North East)
• Project consultant for Northern Universities Collections Survey
• Registration Consultant for North East Museums Service
• Hadrian’s Wall Museums (English Heritage and Newcastle University)
• Co-ordinator Alice in Wonderland drama project at Belsay Hall for English Heritage and Northumberland County Council
• Museum & Library the Order of St John
• Royal Armouries, HM Tower of London

Current and recent clients

• The Royal College of Pathologists
• Queen Victoria Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
• Kings College London
• Barts and the London NHS Trust

I was a member of the working party for the Human Tissue Authority on public display of human remains and am currently a member of MLA Accreditation Committee and trustee of two independent museums.