Lois South

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Timeline
About me
Learning Program Manager at International Slavery Museum and NML's Centre forTeaching Black History
Education
- Mofet Institute
  2020 - 2020
  Learning, Teaching and Curating- situated digital experiences in museums Distinction
  Course about location based object learning implementing constructivist theory.
- Campbell Harris
  2014 - 2016
  Further education Psychology A level
- St Martin's Sixth Form
  2014 - 2016
  Further education History, Biology, government and politics
  Activities and Societies: Debate team
- St Martin-in-the-fields High school for girls
  2009 - 2014
  12 GSCEs A*-C and Btec in business studies merit
  Activities and Societies: I was school prefect and was involved with the generating genius project.
- Liverpool John Moores University
  2016 - 2019
  Bachelor's degree HISTORY 1st class
  Activities and Societies: Currently the Equality rep for BAME students Achieved 1st class and was one of the David McEvoy award winners. Studied Modules on Gendering the Past, Liverpool and the Slave Trade. Primarily interested in gender and black histories as I feel that these are two underrepresented and overlooked areas.
- UCL
  2019 - 2021
  Master of Arts - MA Museology/Museum Studies Distinction
  Activities and Societies: Dissertation"Fire pon Babylon: Examinating the differences between how exhibitions framed by the white post-colonial gaze and the black womxn's oppositional lens represent black womxn". Working on the exhibition project on games and gaming and the Collections Curatorsh module on UCLs Francis galton collection.
Experience
- The New Weird
  Jan 2018 - May 2021
  Blogger
  The New Weird is a blog about all things weird, wonderful and most importantly, historic. We aim to shed light on to the weird histories of unusual places, conspiracy theories, curious artefacts and murders to provide insight into the ways in which the strange, the extraordinary and the macabre aspects of history has influenced our thinking today. Here at The New Weird, we are passionate about learning about the skeletons which lurk in the dark closet of human history. We also want to create a positive community of people who share our love for all things weird and wonderful where we can discuss, learn and challenge each other to delve deeper into the weird! Show less
- International Slavery Museum
  Jan 2018 - now
  During my time so far as an ambassador for the International Slavery Museum I have created the Seeds of Change Zine alongside local artists to shed light on female activists in Liverpool. Using oral testimonies I was able to present those women's stories in an easily digestible way for younger audiences, but also still relatable for older readers, with the aim to inspire activism. I also helped create the Civil Rights and Freedom Fights Card game alongside the other ambassadors to shed light on the Civil Rights movement. I have also been able to write for the Sankofa blog. Currently I am working on a Podcast with the Black Liver Birds to highlight activism in Merseyside. Show less
  - Learning Program Manager
    May 2023 - now
  - Community Engagement Manager
    Feb 2023 - May 2023
  - Education Demonstrator
    May 2021 - May 2023
  - RESPECT Group Member
    May 2018 - May 2021
  - Young Ambassador
    Jan 2018 - Nov 2019
- People First Merseyside Company Ltd
  Oct 2018 - Nov 2018
  Volunteer Exhibition Assistant
  Working with members of People First who have learning needs on their heritage project 'Self Advocacy Story'. I assisted members in giving tours around their exhibition and helped set up exhibition. I also helped members create a multi-sensory station which helped visitors experience the exhibition through touch, smell, hearing, seeing and taste, to ensure that the exhibition was accessible to everyone.
- Liverpool John Moores University
  Nov 2018 - Oct 2019
  Equality BAME Representative
  Helped to create LJMUs second ever black history month events and worked with library staff to begin to decolonise the reading lists.
- Black Cultural Archives
  Nov 2019 - Feb 2020
  Workshop assistant
  Worked with school groups on workshops that aimed to teach them about black history figured. Worked in the archive library helping visitors with research.
- Whitehall Historic house
  Jan 2020 - Jul 2020
  Engagement Placement student
  Working with Sutton Mencap group on a book and exhibition about their experience at Whitehall
Licenses & Certifications
- David McEvoy Award
  Liverpool John Moores University
  Jul 2019
Honors & Awards
- Awarded to Lois South
  David McEvoy Prize Liverpool John Moores University Jul 2019 Awarded the David McEvoy Prize for meritorious performance of a Social Science student in the area of History.