Steven Avery
Administrator
Helen Shenton
https://www.linkedin.com/in/helen-shenton-771b9424
Head of Collection Care
The British Library
May 2002 - Feb 2010 · 7 yrs 10 mos
As a member of the senior leadership team, responsible for overseeing the care of 150M items of the national documentary heritage of the UK. Led the envisioning and development of the new British Library Centre for Conservation enabling first-time public access, engagement and training. Created stewardship strategy and life cycle approach to addressing the physical and virtual future of collections and content.
Deputy Director, Collections and Preservation
The British Library
1998 - 2002 · 4 yrs
Identified need for and established new area of digital preservation. Developed first assessment of the British Library collections and created priority-setting mechanism for allocation of preservation resources.
Assistant Head of Conservation
Victoria and Albert Museum London, UK
Apr 1984 - Apr 1998 · 14 yrs 1 mo
Series of roles with increasing levels of responsibility caring for one of the greatest collections of art and design. Worked on risk mitigation and conservation of major on-site and touring exhibitions and strategic methodology for assessing collections’ conditions. Co-created design for studios in Research and Conservation Centre.
https://www.linkedin.com/in/helen-shenton-771b9424
Head of Collection Care
The British Library
May 2002 - Feb 2010 · 7 yrs 10 mos
As a member of the senior leadership team, responsible for overseeing the care of 150M items of the national documentary heritage of the UK. Led the envisioning and development of the new British Library Centre for Conservation enabling first-time public access, engagement and training. Created stewardship strategy and life cycle approach to addressing the physical and virtual future of collections and content.
Deputy Director, Collections and Preservation
The British Library
1998 - 2002 · 4 yrs
Identified need for and established new area of digital preservation. Developed first assessment of the British Library collections and created priority-setting mechanism for allocation of preservation resources.
Assistant Head of Conservation
Victoria and Albert Museum London, UK
Apr 1984 - Apr 1998 · 14 yrs 1 mo
Series of roles with increasing levels of responsibility caring for one of the greatest collections of art and design. Worked on risk mitigation and conservation of major on-site and touring exhibitions and strategic methodology for assessing collections’ conditions. Co-created design for studios in Research and Conservation Centre.
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