Project Consultant - Access for All: Researching and Redesigning the Croydon Archives Digital Experience
Croydon Archives Closing date: Wed, 08 Apr 2026
- Part time
- Under £10K
Fri, 27 Mar 2026 "> published -
Job Summary
Job Description
This project, Access for All: Researching and Redesigning the Croydon Archives Digital Experience, aims to transform how Croydon's diverse communities discover and engage with our archival resources and collections online. We are looking for a consultant who can work collaboratively with under-represented residents to make our website, catalogue, social media and digital kiosks more intuitive, inclusive and user-friendly.
Contract: six months (approx. 23 days of work)
Fee: Up to £9000 (inclusive of all expenses)
Deadline: Midday, Monday 8 April 2026
Location: Hybrid (Croydon + remote)
Please see here for the full project brief: https://museumofcroydon.com/join-us
Job Requirements
We're looking for:
Strong experience in focus groups, digital engagement and inclusive design
A track record of working with diverse communities, including Global Majority groups, LGBTQ+ people, disabled people, neurodivergent people and young people
Experience in archives, museums, heritage or cultural sectors
Excellent communication, facilitation and collaborative working skills
Job Responsibilities
Key responsibilities
Designing and delivering community-led user research, including focus groups with diverse and under-represented residents.
Evaluating our digital platforms against sector best practice in user experience and inclusive design
Implementing practical improvements to navigation, content presentation, and accessibility
Creating sustainable templates and tools to support future digital engagement
Producing a digital engagement output based on research findings
Developing a sector-facing guidance document to share learning with other archives
Job Overview
- Job Title: Project Consultant - Access for All: Researching and Redesigning the Croydon Archives Digital Experience
- Salary: Under £10K
- Hours: Part time
- Role: Research
- Contract: Temporary
- Closing date: Wed, 08 Apr 2026
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Location:
London
How to Apply
How to apply
Please submit (no more than 2-sides of A4):
• A short proposal outlining your approach
• Two examples of relevant previous work
• CV(s) of those delivering the project
• A breakdown of fees and expenditure
• Contact details for two referees
Send to [email protected] by midday on Monday 8 April 2026.
About Croydon Archives
Croydon Archives, part of Croydon Council, contains over 1000 archive collections relating to the London Borough of Croydon, its predecessor bodies and the diverse community it now serves. The service operates a public Research Room and handles over 100 remote enquiries a month.