Staff in the National Conservation Centre's departments
Please note that you can contact the National Conservation Centre for general enquiries, or for more specific information refer to the relevant departments below.
It might help to read through our frequently asked questions to conservators before you get in touch. Further information about the work of each department is also available in the conservation departments section.
Head of collections management, Sally Ann Yates
Head of objects conservation, Vivien Chapman
Senior organics conservator, Tracey Seddon
Textiles conservator, Anne Marie Hughes
Organics conservator, Gemma Knowles
Head of furniture conservation, Graham Usher
Furniture conservator, Malcolm Broadbere
Head of ship and historic models conservation, Chris Moseley
Ship and historic models conservator, David Parsons
Taxidermist, George McInnes
Taxidermist, James Jackson
Head of metals conservation, Steve Newman
Head of ceramics conservation, post currently vacant
Head of paintings, paper and frame conservation, Nicola Christie
Senior paintings conservator, David Crombie
Paintings conservator, Rebecca Kench
Paper conservator, Keith Oliver
Conservation mount cutter, Nicola Lewis
Head of framing conservation, Roy Irlam
Head of sculpture conservation, post currently vacant
Senior sculpture conservator, Helen Thompson
Senior sculpture conservator, Marisa Prandelli
Sculpture conservator, Lottie Barnden
Research scientist, Dr Martin Cooper
Research scientist, Dr Annemarie La Pensée
Research assistant, Joseph Parsons
Head of engineering and maritime conservation, Jonathan Carr
Head of industrial and land transport conservation, Justin Garside-Taylor
Senior conservator, land transport, David Letsche
Senior ship conservator, Eamonn Farrell
Conservator, Dale Riley
Head of documentation, digitisation and registration, Anne Fahy
Head of conservation science, Siobhan Watts
Environmental officer, Sonia Jones
Head of collections services and logistics, Lucy Renwick
Technical services officer, Peter Spinks
Head of handling and transport, Anne Williams
Store manager, Eddie Lyons