Naomi Hudson

Experience

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  Reading Students Union

  Sept 2015 - Jun 2018

  Catering Assistant and Barista

  - Developed customer service skills and the ability to adapt my style to best suit the customer- Authorised to use the tills and to supervise and train others in its use- Worked in a high-pressured environment but maintained composure and worked in line with health and safety regulations

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  University of Reading

  Jun 2016 - Jul 2016

  Student Field Archaeologist

  - Gained confidence in all core skills as defined by British Archaeological Jobs- Carried out environmental and finds processing- Independently led tours of the dig site, explaining both past and current excavation work.- Built on communication and team work skills through working in groups - Persisted through all weathers and motivated others

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  University of Reading

  Jun 2017 - Jul 2017

  Placement Field Archaeologist

  - Assisted teaching first year archaeology students excavation techniques and methods- Independently led tours of the dig site explaining both past and present archaeological work

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  RIVER AND ROWING MUSEUM FOUNDATION

  Jul 2018 - Sept 2018

  Public Engagment Intern

  - Aided the learning of EYFS-KS4 by supporting the delivery of primary school and family sessions, including SEND outreach sessions- Sole responsibility for the creation, development, co-ordination and delivery of ‘Family Fridays’ and activities for the Museum’s activity trolley- Created text to advertise ‘Family Friday’ activities on the Museum’s website and social media accounts- Audited and upgraded school gallery challenge cards and teacher information packs- Drew up resource lists, prepared resources and ordered more stock when necessary- Set up and tidied workshop activities away- Collected and analysed workshop evaluation data- Supported and supervised volunteers during family events Show less

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  The Arbib Education Trust

  Nov 2018 - now

  - Project managing the Trusts' 2-year NHLF-funded project - "Playing with the Museum: from the Past to the Future".- Line managing two Museum Learning Apprentices.- Working with teachers to support learning across the Trust through developing new museum activities that support curriculum and pastoral outcomes, delivering existing museum learning activities and supporting the induction and development of staff.- Maximising the use of the Trust's collection and external loans within lessons and exhibitions. Implementing good collection management practice. Show less - Worked to create additional capacity in the Museum Learning Team by researching, writing and submitting a funding application to the National Heritage Lottery Fund (NHLF).- Worked with teachers to support learning across the Trust to develop new museum activities that support curriculum and pastoral outcomes, deliver existing museum learning activities and support the induction and development of staff- Maximised the use of the Trust's collection and external loans within lessons and exhibitions. Implementing good collection management practice. - Ran Museum Club on a weekly basis- Updated Museum Learning on the Trust's website and social media profiles. - Recruited, inducted and managed museum volunteers and a Kickstart Trainee. Show less Within this role I worked across The Arbib Education Trust which includes 2 Primary Academies and 1 Secondary Academy. Each Academy incorporates a Museum Learning focus to inspire teaching and learning. As the Museum Learning Officer I worked across the curriculum, producing, delivering and evaluating activities, workshops and resources to aid learning. I planned and supported faculties’ museum visits and supported the induction and development of staff. I also led the cross Trust development of Arts Award programmes from Discover and Explore at the primaries to Bronze at the secondary academy.Another aspect of my role included supporting the Academy’s exhibition programme through creating audience-relevant text, researching exhibition themes and installing content. To ensure the smooth running of exhibitions and loans across the Trust I implement good collections management practice.I also updated the Museum Learning social media and website pages and am the Volunteer Programme Co-ordinator. Show less

  • Museum Learning and Participation Manager

    Feb 2023 - now

  • Museum Learning Development Officer

    Nov 2021 - Feb 2023

  • Museum Learning Officer

    Nov 2018 - Nov 2021
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  GEM (Group for Education in Museums)

  Sept 2020 - Nov 2023

  South East Area and Network Rep

  - Develop and deliver networking and CPD events for museum professionals- Report on area activity in quarterly GEM Area Representative meetings- Copywrite for event advertisement on Eventbrite, the GEM Website and social media platforms