♦ Education
Birkbeck, University of London:
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), 2024.
(NB - Viva passed with minor amendments, currently under review by examiners, March 2025).
Title: "Empirical Adventurers: Science and Imperial Exploration in East Tibet, 1900-1949."
Supervisors: Prof. Julia Lovell & Prof. Naoko Shimazu.
Birkbeck, University of London:
World History MA (Distinction), 2014.
Dissertation title: "Science and Spies on the Sino-Tibetan Frontier, 1913-1925."
University of East London:
Anthropology BSc (Hons), 1997.
Asahi Culture Center, Tokyo:
Japanese Language (Minna no Nihongo: Levels I & II), 2009.
Birkbeck, University of London:
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), 2024.
(NB - Viva passed with minor amendments, currently under review by examiners, March 2025).
Title: "Empirical Adventurers: Science and Imperial Exploration in East Tibet, 1900-1949."
Supervisors: Prof. Julia Lovell & Prof. Naoko Shimazu.
Birkbeck, University of London:
World History MA (Distinction), 2014.
Dissertation title: "Science and Spies on the Sino-Tibetan Frontier, 1913-1925."
University of East London:
Anthropology BSc (Hons), 1997.
Asahi Culture Center, Tokyo:
Japanese Language (Minna no Nihongo: Levels I & II), 2009.
♦ Employment
The British Museum, Collections Services / Registrar’s Office:
Project Co-ordinator – International Touring Exhibitions, 2008 – 2020.
Coordinating the planning, logistics and delivery of large international touring exhibitions to museum venues in Asia, Europe, North America and Australia. Ensuring that the highest standards in museum best practice and risk management were maintained throughout the preparation and touring of international exhibitions. Liaising and coordinating with internal and external stakeholders. Reviewing and assessing shipping estimates and exhibition venue facility reports. Leading and managing the courier team escorting and installing exhibitions at overseas venues. Delivering training sessions (internally and externally) relating to museum loans, object handling, and display work. Writing reports. Mentoring junior colleagues.
International touring exhibition projects, including: A History of the World in 100 Objects (National Palace Museum, Taipei, Taiwan, R.O.China, 2014); Agón! La competición en la antigua Grecia (CaixaForum, Madrid, Barcelona, Sevilla, Zaragoza, Palma, Spain, 2017-2019); American Dream: Pop to the Present (Fondation, Custodia, Paris, France, 2018; & CaixaForum, Madrid, 2020); Art & Empire: Treasures from Assyria (Shanghai Museum, Shanghai, P.R.China, 2006); Britain Meets the World, 1714-1830 (The Palace Museum, Beijing, P.R.China, 2007); Fantastic Creatures (Ulsan Museum, Ulsan, S.Korea; & Hong Kong Museum of Art, Hong Kong, P.R.China, 2011-2012); India & the World: A History in Nine Stories (CSMVS, Mumbai; & National Museum, New Delhi, India, 2017-2018); India: Art of the Temple (in collaboration with the V&A Museum; Shanghai Museum, Shanghai, P.R.China, 2010); Los Pilares de Europa: La Edad Media en el British Museum (CaixaForum: Madrid, Barcelona, Zaragoza, Spain, 2016-2017); Medals of Dishonour (The Hermitage, St. Petersburg, Russia, 2013); Michelangelo Drawings: Closer to the Master (Teylers Museum, Haarlem, Netherlands; & The British Museum, London, UK, 2005); Mummy: The Inside Story (National Science Museum, Tokyo, Japan, 2006); The Ancient Olympic Games (Shanghai Museum, Shanghai; & Hong Kong Heritage Museum, Hong Kong, P.R.China, 2008); The Body Beautiful in Ancient Greece (MARQ, Alicante, Spain; National Palace Museum, Taipei, R.O.China; Kobe City Museum, Kobe; & National Museum of Western Art, Tokyo, Japan; Instituto Nacional de Anthropologia e Historia, Mexico City, Mexico; Portland Art Musem, Oregon; & Dallas Museum of Art, Texas, USA; Fondation Pierre Gianadda, Martigny, Switzerland; Bendigo Art Gallery, Bendigo, Australia, 2009-2014); The Everlasting Flame: Zoroastrianism in History and Imagination (in collaboration with SOAS, the V&A Museum, and the British Library, plus other major international lenders: The National Museum of India, New Delhi, India, 2016); The First Emperor: China's Terracotta Army (The British Museum, London, UK, 2007); Treasures of the World's Cultures: The British Museum after 250 years (Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum, Tokyo; Kobe City Museum, Kobe; Fukuoka Art Museum, Fukuoka; & Niigata Bandaijima Art Museum, Niigata, Japan; Seoul Arts Center, Seoul; Busan Museum, Busan; & Haengso Museum, Daegu, S.Korea; The Capital Museum, Beijing; & Hong Kong Museum of Art, Hong Kong, P.R.China; National Palace Museum, Taipei, R.O.China; Royal B.C. Museum, Victoria, Canada; Centro de Exposiciones Arte Canal, Madrid, Spain, 2003-2010; & National Museum of Singapore, Singapore, 2015-2016).
Project Co-ordinator – International Touring Exhibitions, 2008 – 2020.
Coordinating the planning, logistics and delivery of large international touring exhibitions to museum venues in Asia, Europe, North America and Australia. Ensuring that the highest standards in museum best practice and risk management were maintained throughout the preparation and touring of international exhibitions. Liaising and coordinating with internal and external stakeholders. Reviewing and assessing shipping estimates and exhibition venue facility reports. Leading and managing the courier team escorting and installing exhibitions at overseas venues. Delivering training sessions (internally and externally) relating to museum loans, object handling, and display work. Writing reports. Mentoring junior colleagues.
International touring exhibition projects, including: A History of the World in 100 Objects (National Palace Museum, Taipei, Taiwan, R.O.China, 2014); Agón! La competición en la antigua Grecia (CaixaForum, Madrid, Barcelona, Sevilla, Zaragoza, Palma, Spain, 2017-2019); American Dream: Pop to the Present (Fondation, Custodia, Paris, France, 2018; & CaixaForum, Madrid, 2020); Art & Empire: Treasures from Assyria (Shanghai Museum, Shanghai, P.R.China, 2006); Britain Meets the World, 1714-1830 (The Palace Museum, Beijing, P.R.China, 2007); Fantastic Creatures (Ulsan Museum, Ulsan, S.Korea; & Hong Kong Museum of Art, Hong Kong, P.R.China, 2011-2012); India & the World: A History in Nine Stories (CSMVS, Mumbai; & National Museum, New Delhi, India, 2017-2018); India: Art of the Temple (in collaboration with the V&A Museum; Shanghai Museum, Shanghai, P.R.China, 2010); Los Pilares de Europa: La Edad Media en el British Museum (CaixaForum: Madrid, Barcelona, Zaragoza, Spain, 2016-2017); Medals of Dishonour (The Hermitage, St. Petersburg, Russia, 2013); Michelangelo Drawings: Closer to the Master (Teylers Museum, Haarlem, Netherlands; & The British Museum, London, UK, 2005); Mummy: The Inside Story (National Science Museum, Tokyo, Japan, 2006); The Ancient Olympic Games (Shanghai Museum, Shanghai; & Hong Kong Heritage Museum, Hong Kong, P.R.China, 2008); The Body Beautiful in Ancient Greece (MARQ, Alicante, Spain; National Palace Museum, Taipei, R.O.China; Kobe City Museum, Kobe; & National Museum of Western Art, Tokyo, Japan; Instituto Nacional de Anthropologia e Historia, Mexico City, Mexico; Portland Art Musem, Oregon; & Dallas Museum of Art, Texas, USA; Fondation Pierre Gianadda, Martigny, Switzerland; Bendigo Art Gallery, Bendigo, Australia, 2009-2014); The Everlasting Flame: Zoroastrianism in History and Imagination (in collaboration with SOAS, the V&A Museum, and the British Library, plus other major international lenders: The National Museum of India, New Delhi, India, 2016); The First Emperor: China's Terracotta Army (The British Museum, London, UK, 2007); Treasures of the World's Cultures: The British Museum after 250 years (Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum, Tokyo; Kobe City Museum, Kobe; Fukuoka Art Museum, Fukuoka; & Niigata Bandaijima Art Museum, Niigata, Japan; Seoul Arts Center, Seoul; Busan Museum, Busan; & Haengso Museum, Daegu, S.Korea; The Capital Museum, Beijing; & Hong Kong Museum of Art, Hong Kong, P.R.China; National Palace Museum, Taipei, R.O.China; Royal B.C. Museum, Victoria, Canada; Centro de Exposiciones Arte Canal, Madrid, Spain, 2003-2010; & National Museum of Singapore, Singapore, 2015-2016).
The British Museum, Director’s Office:
Senior Museum Assistant – International Touring Exhibitions, 2005 – 2008.
Based in the Director's Office, this role was created to assist with setting up the British Museum's international touring exhibitions programme. Liaising and coordinating with internal and external stakeholders, organizing logistics, as well as leading and managing courier teams setting up exhibitions overseas. Responsible for organizing and supervising management of multiple department collections with regard to loans and storage projects. Implementation of training in best practice in object handling, storage requirements, and display techniques, as well as the maintenance of relevant collections management databases. Writing reports. Chairing the meetings of the Senior Museum Assistant group.
Senior Museum Assistant – International Touring Exhibitions, 2005 – 2008.
Based in the Director's Office, this role was created to assist with setting up the British Museum's international touring exhibitions programme. Liaising and coordinating with internal and external stakeholders, organizing logistics, as well as leading and managing courier teams setting up exhibitions overseas. Responsible for organizing and supervising management of multiple department collections with regard to loans and storage projects. Implementation of training in best practice in object handling, storage requirements, and display techniques, as well as the maintenance of relevant collections management databases. Writing reports. Chairing the meetings of the Senior Museum Assistant group.
The British Museum, Department of Greek & Roman Antiquities:
Museum Assistant & Acting Senior Museum Assistant, 2002 – 2005.
Responsible for organizing and supervising management of the Greek & Roman collections with regard to loans, storage and exhibition projects. Supervision of students and volunteers. Coordination and supervision of photographic projects. Answering public enquiries. Implementation of best practice in object handling, storage requirements, and display techniques, as well as the maintenance of relevant collections management databases, indexes and catalogues. Daily coordination of the Greek & Roman Department’s Museum Assistant team during a period of temporary promotion as Acting Senior Museum Assistant.
Museum Assistant & Acting Senior Museum Assistant, 2002 – 2005.
Responsible for organizing and supervising management of the Greek & Roman collections with regard to loans, storage and exhibition projects. Supervision of students and volunteers. Coordination and supervision of photographic projects. Answering public enquiries. Implementation of best practice in object handling, storage requirements, and display techniques, as well as the maintenance of relevant collections management databases, indexes and catalogues. Daily coordination of the Greek & Roman Department’s Museum Assistant team during a period of temporary promotion as Acting Senior Museum Assistant.
The British Museum, Department of Prehistoric & Romano-British Antiquities:
Special Assistant, 1996 – 1997, & Museum Assistant, 1997 – 2002.
Responsible for organizing and supervising management of the Prehistoric & Romano-British collections with regard to loans, storage and exhibition projects. Supervision of students and volunteers. Coordination and supervision of photographic projects. Answering public enquiries. Implementation of best practice in object handling, storage requirements, and display techniques, as well as the maintenance of relevant collections management databases, indexes and catalogues. Assistant to the British Museum’s Excavation Archive Officer as part of the archaeological investigations and documentation ahead of the Great Court Construction Project, 1997-2000.
Special Assistant, 1996 – 1997, & Museum Assistant, 1997 – 2002.
Responsible for organizing and supervising management of the Prehistoric & Romano-British collections with regard to loans, storage and exhibition projects. Supervision of students and volunteers. Coordination and supervision of photographic projects. Answering public enquiries. Implementation of best practice in object handling, storage requirements, and display techniques, as well as the maintenance of relevant collections management databases, indexes and catalogues. Assistant to the British Museum’s Excavation Archive Officer as part of the archaeological investigations and documentation ahead of the Great Court Construction Project, 1997-2000.
♦ Volunteer Experience & Archaeological Fieldwork
The British Museum, Prehistoric & Romano-British Antiquities:
Assistant to Excavation Archive Officer, 1997 – 2000.
Archaeological Watching Brief & Excavations, The Great Court Project at the British Museum (including excavation of Montagu House).
Archaeological Excavator, 2001.
Rescue Excavations at Wetwang, Yorkshire, Iron Age Chariot Burial.
Assistant to Excavation Archive Officer, 1997 – 2000.
Archaeological Watching Brief & Excavations, The Great Court Project at the British Museum (including excavation of Montagu House).
Archaeological Excavator, 2001.
Rescue Excavations at Wetwang, Yorkshire, Iron Age Chariot Burial.
Upper Nene Archaeological Society:
Small Finds Supervisor, Archaeological Excavator & Field Walking, 1994 – 2001.
Excavations at Piddington, Northamptonshire, Romano-British Villa and late Iron Age site
Small Finds Supervisor, Archaeological Excavator & Field Walking, 1994 – 2001.
Excavations at Piddington, Northamptonshire, Romano-British Villa and late Iron Age site
Surrey Heath Archaeological and Heritage Trust:
Archaeological Excavator, 1991 – 1992.
Excavations at Lightwater, Surrey, Late Iron Age and Romano-British Settlement.
Archaeological Excavator, 1992 – 1993.
Excavations at Bagshot, Surrey, Multi-period site.
Archaeological Excavator, 1991 – 1992.
Excavations at Lightwater, Surrey, Late Iron Age and Romano-British Settlement.
Archaeological Excavator, 1992 – 1993.
Excavations at Bagshot, Surrey, Multi-period site.
The British Museum, Department of Prehistoric & Romano-British Antiquities:
Volunteer, 1991 – 1996.
Working on various archival and archaeological post-excavation projects, including: Grimes Graves (Neolithic flint mines); Runnymede Bridge, Ringlemere, The Salisbury Hoard, & 'Prehistoric Metal Artefacts from Italy (3500-720 BC) in the British Museum' by Anna Maria Bietti Sestieri & Ellen Macnamara [BMP, 2007] (Bronze Age sites & hoards); Snettisham, Essendon (Iron Age hoard sites); Vindolanda & Stonea (Romano-British sites), as well as new temporary & permanent exhibition galleries.
Volunteer, 1991 – 1996.
Working on various archival and archaeological post-excavation projects, including: Grimes Graves (Neolithic flint mines); Runnymede Bridge, Ringlemere, The Salisbury Hoard, & 'Prehistoric Metal Artefacts from Italy (3500-720 BC) in the British Museum' by Anna Maria Bietti Sestieri & Ellen Macnamara [BMP, 2007] (Bronze Age sites & hoards); Snettisham, Essendon (Iron Age hoard sites); Vindolanda & Stonea (Romano-British sites), as well as new temporary & permanent exhibition galleries.
The British Museum, Department of Egyptian Antiquities:
Volunteer, 1991.
Working on a new ‘Egypt & Nubia’ permanent exhibition gallery.
Volunteer, 1991.
Working on a new ‘Egypt & Nubia’ permanent exhibition gallery.
♦ Societies & Affiliations
The Royal Geographical Society:
Fellow.