Extensive knowledge of Collection Management; significant professional experience within a major museum collection; experience managing a storage decant project. A motivational leader and good communicator, able to establish vision and purpose to a diverse team of highly professional staff, and work across a complex organisation. Achievement in a senior management role including policy and strategy formation, service planning, development and delivery, managing complexity and organisational change. Demonstrable experience in leading and managing people and a track record in creating high performing teams where staff feel valued and motivated to perform. Up-to-date understanding of new and emerging technologies and innovations in collection care and the scope for exploiting them Clear thinking and solutions focussed - able to manage competing demands, make effective decisions and able the think creatively to come up with solutions to problems