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Kristina is the strategic lead for the consortium and its registered charity, the Wessex Museums Trust. She also manages the partnership’s funded programmes which include Arts Council England National Portfolio Organisation and National Lottery Heritage funding.
Prior to her leadership role with Wessex Museums, Kristina was an arts and heritage consultant specialising in programme management, evaluation and engagement, and worked on major regional and national projects including The Observatory and the Black Dance Archives. Her 20 years of professional experience spans arts, heritage, construction and education, including roles as Archives Learning Manager, Education Adviser for the Building Schools for the Future programme and Head of Art at a preparatory school.
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Cathy is responsible for the partnership’s marketing, communications and digital strategies. This includes providing professional advice on marketing and communications, and organising skills sharing and training across the partner museums. She recently led on the development of the Wessex Museums brand, and the creation of our new website.
Cathy has an extensive background in the museums and heritage industry, having worked as a freelance copywriter and interpretation consultant in the field for some 20 years. During this period she worked for many of the museums in the Wessex region. She has also worked as a press and marketing officer in local government.
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Becky is responsible for fundraising for Wessex Museums. This includes working with fundraising and development colleagues from the partner museums on joint strategies, as well as offering professional advice on fundraising challenges. She is also responsible for generating income for the partnership, and developing relationships with key influencers and funders.
Becky has an extensive background in fundraising starting in corporate fundraising at the RNLI 10 years ago. She has since worked across a number of different charities, covering heritage, arts, education, mental health and children. Her experience mostly lies with high net worth individuals, corporate organisations, trusts and foundations and legacy giving.
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Madeleine is providing management and co-ordination of the emerging joint-creative programmes between the Wessex Museums. This includes projects with contemporary artists – most recently ‘Alchemy’, our first artist’s residency programme and touring exhibition. Madeleine is also supporting us by seeking other innovative programming opportunities.
Madeleine has over 20 years’ professional experience in the art world, with specific expertise and interest in contemporary art. She has previously worked for gallery owner, collector and curator Karsten Schubert; in the Contemporary Art department at Sotheby’s, and as Gallery Manager of the Saatchi Gallery.
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