With more than 20 years’ experience in the interpretation and presentation of archaeological and historic sites and landscapes, museums and their collections, Emma has worked on major projects including the re-presentation of Skara Brae WHS (2003), Dover Castle (2008) and Stonehenge WHS (2011). More recently she has been masterplanning, developing the strategic definition and outline business case for the redevelopment of the Royal Armouries Museum in Leeds and re-presentation of its collection, with oversight of the accompanying revenue and capital fundraising strategy. An advocate for access and equality throughout her career, she has been involved in the development of holistic and cross-departmental approaches to improving Equality, Diversity and Inclusivity for the same museum.

Beyond projects, Emma has experience of the management of a complex cultural institution at senior level including change, business and risk management, corporate governance and planning for Royal Armouries and significant experience of high-level partnership working, for example, as chair of the Stonehenge WHS Interpretation & Learning group and Stonehenge Archaeology Panel for English Heritage and as the inaugural chair of Culture Consortium Leeds.

She was awarded an MPhil in Archaeology by research from the University of Edinburgh in 1999 and worked for Historic [Environment] Scotland from 1995 to 2003 in a range of roles which led to a good working knowledge and longstanding interest in Scotland’s heritage. She has been a Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland since 1994.