Creative Strategy - Contacting Professionals

In aid of developing a clearer view of my goal to have a research practice and work in the heritage and culture sector, I have outlined 10 contacts who will be pertinent to my sustained professional profile on graduation, and may become colleagues as I go into working in these industries.

1. Elizabeth Llabres
-Head of Education, and Curator of Industrial and Social History at Bradford Industrial Museum. Elizabeth will be a key point of contact if I wish to get involved with the volunteering scheme in the print workshop of the Industrial Museum and may also serve as a good point of reference for getting into the heritage sector.

2. John Mc Goldrick
-Curator at Armley Industrial Museum, I have been in contact with John since October regarding the collection of union banners, as well as discussing the activation of areas of the archive and delivery of new exhibitions.

3. Mick Welborne
-Print Workshop Manager at LAU and Leeds Print Workshop, I will maintain contact with Mick as he has been able to provide previous volunteering opportunities for me and will be able to advise me on how to develop experience to get to work in a print workshop. I will also need to join LPW to maintain access to facilities on graduation.

4. Amy Goodwin
-I have been in contact with Amy who is a traditional sign painter and current PhD student researching the visual language of the fairground. Amy has been able to provide some solid advice for forming research proposals and gathering experience.

5. Jane Kay
-Jane is the arts manager at Sunny Bank Mills who I have been in contact with regarding a job I have applied for as  Gallery and Heritage Assistant. She will be a colleague and point of reference for developing my career.

6. Gemma Brown
-Gemma has worked closely with me on research projects in the past, at Leeds Museum Archive (LEEDS DISCO). I will continue to be in contact with her regarding further research and areas of the collection.

7. Saul Studio
-This graphic design studio are mutual friends who have already lined me up with some illustration opportunities for Fred Aldous. I shall keep in touch with them.

8. Nick Norton
-My existing manager in my job at the Library, Nick will maintain a pivotal reference point in my transition into the professional world of heritage and collections.

9. Craig Oldham
-I met Craig at a film screening and book launch where we chatted about the merits of discussing heritage in contemporary visual language. I have hand written a letter to Craig since.

10. Andy Gray
-Fellow colleague in the library, I have been discussing research with Andy for several months and we have had meetings to discuss potential post-graduate study and research. As owner of Colours May Vary, Andy will be an important contact for potential exhibition opportunities too.