Emily Ward

Emily ward

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location of Emily WardYork, England, United Kingdom
Phone number of Emily Ward+91 xxxx xxxxx
Followers of Emily Ward110 followers
  • Timeline

    Sept 2008 - Sept 2010

    Sales Assistant

    Fat Face
    Mar 2011 - Aug 2011

    Sales Assistant

    River Island
    Sept 2013 - Nov 2013

    Education Support Worker

    Cleveland College of Art & Design
    Nov 2013 - Jul 2014

    Counter Assistant

    Fatsos
    Jul 2014 - Mar 2022

    Record Assistant

    North Yorkshire County Record Office
    Oct 2021 - Nov 2023

    Guest Lecturer

    The Northern School of Art
    Current Company
    Mar 2022 - now

    Business Support Assistant

    English Heritage
  • About me

    Business Support Assistant at English Heritage - Co-Chair of the Neurodivergence Network - She/Her

  • Education

    • Leeds college of art

      2010 - 2013
      Ba(hons) fine art

      Throughout my time studying Fine Art, I became interested in curating exhibitions and looking at the use of space. My dissertation was focussed on the embodiment and phenomenology around an exhibition space and how that can enhance the viewers experience of art.

    • Cleveland college of art and design

      2008 - 2010
      Btec national diploma design crafts triple distinction
    • University of leicester

      2018 - 2020
      Master of arts - ma museology/museum studies

      I have recently completed an MA in Museum Studies. My dissertation was centred around the practice of disposals and is an area, alongside collections management, that I have extensively researched adding to my continued interest in this field.

  • Experience

    • Fat face

      Sept 2008 - Sept 2010
      Sales assistant
    • River island

      Mar 2011 - Aug 2011
      Sales assistant
    • Cleveland college of art & design

      Sept 2013 - Nov 2013
      Education support worker

      I assisted students with special educational needs around campus, helping students organise their workloads and timetables.

    • Fatsos

      Nov 2013 - Jul 2014
      Counter assistant

      Throughout this role I developed excellent customer service skills and was responsible for cashing up duties at end of day, ordering and keeping high hygiene standards.

    • North yorkshire county record office

      Jul 2014 - Mar 2022
      Record assistant

      Based in the Reprographic department, I digitise historic documents using a range of high quality equipment designed for the safety of the document. I am experienced in Capture One and Adobe Photoshop, designing banners for events and exhibitions both for staff and external customers, researching, designing and printing exhibition panels. I have skills in document handling, preventative conservation, exhibition research, assisting with heritage events both on and off site. I regularly update the online shop and fulfill orders from customers and currently assisting in redesigning the online shop.I am trained in microfilming and I am currently involved in a historic newspaper microfilming project.I also conduct tours of the office and speak to groups of people about the services that the office provides. Show less

    • The northern school of art

      Oct 2021 - Nov 2023
      Guest lecturer

      I have delivered lectures to the MA Design History, Arts Practice and Design Practice courses; exploring curating collections and exhibitions using examples from the sector (museums, archives and galleries), practical aspects of curating and some of the issues faced by organisations. Helping the students to develop their own practices.

    • English heritage

      Mar 2022 - now
      Business support assistant

      I support the historic properties department and English Heritage sites in Yorkshire & North Midlands with business needs and administration. I work collaboratively with site staff, estates teams and Curatorial to support projects, meetings, process invoices and group bookings.

  • Licenses & Certifications

  • Volunteer Experience

    • Event Assistant

      Issued by The Great Yorkshire Fringe on Jul 2018
      The Great Yorkshire FringeAssociated with Emily Ward
    • Project Lead Volunteer

      Issued by English Heritage on Jan 2021
      English HeritageAssociated with Emily Ward
    • Collections Digitisation Volunteer

      Issued by Food Museum on Sept 2022
      Food MuseumAssociated with Emily Ward
    • Interpretation Volunteer

      Issued by RIPON MUSEUM TRUST on Oct 2018
      RIPON MUSEUM TRUSTAssociated with Emily Ward
    • Collections Enquiries Volunteer

      Issued by RIPON MUSEUM TRUST on Apr 2019
      RIPON MUSEUM TRUSTAssociated with Emily Ward
    • Exhibitions volunteer

      Issued by Kiplin Hall on Feb 2018
      Kiplin HallAssociated with Emily Ward
    • Gallery Assistant

      Issued by Joe Cornish Gallery Northallerton on Mar 2013
      Joe Cornish Gallery NorthallertonAssociated with Emily Ward
    • Volunteer assistant

      Issued by Conway Gallery Leeds on Jul 2012
      Conway Gallery LeedsAssociated with Emily Ward
    • Co-curator

      Issued by Weights&Measures on May 2012
      Weights&MeasuresAssociated with Emily Ward
    • Light Night Volunteer

      Issued by Leeds City Council on Oct 2012
      Leeds City CouncilAssociated with Emily Ward
    • Contributing Writer

      Issued by Leeds Debacle on Mar 2011
      Leeds DebacleAssociated with Emily Ward