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Examples of heritage interpretation
Guarding the Coast
In 2022 the National Emergency Services Museum opened a brand new exhibition gallery, funded by HM Coastguard, to mark the 200th anniversary of the maritime emergency service. I worked with colleagues at the museum to research and source information for the new exhibition, and also wrote, proofread and copy edited various interpretation boards, object labels and interactive signage for the new exhibition, all delivered to an extremely tight deadline.
The World of Glass
In 2023 I was engaged by The Creative Core to deliver copywriting for a multi-million pound redevelopment of the galleries at The World of Glass in St Helens. Working with large amounts of unedited content provided by the client I produced more than 70 items of copy - including interpretation panels, object labels, exterior and interior signage, and visitor interactives - across a tight eight week timescale. I delivered all copy on time, to word count and on brief, with minimum rewrites, and received very positive feedback from the client.
For King and Country​
In 2021 the National Emergency Services Museum launched a new exhibition, For King and Country. This new gallery focused on the role of the emergency services during World War I. As well as working with colleagues at the museum to research and source information for the new exhibition, I also wrote, proofread and copy edited various interpretation boards, object labels and interactive signage for this exhibition.
Pleasley Pit
At the end of 2023 I was engaged by The Creative Core to write interpretation for the Pleasley Pit heritage site in Nottinghamshire. Working with raw content provided by volunteers at Pleasley Pit, and supplemented by my own additional online research as requested by the client, I produced more than 50 pieces of copy, including information boards and external signage. This was delivered on brief and to an extremely tight deadline that required me to work across the Christmas and New Year period.
​Daring Detectives and Dastardly Deeds​
In 2021 the National Emergency Services Museum developed gallery space to house a new exhibition, Daring Detectives and Dastardly Deeds, exploring the history of 19th century crime and punishment. The gallery was centred around a major new acquisition for the museum and as such was a very high profile exhibition. I was asked to assist the curator with producing interpretation for the new gallery, as well as taking on the responsibility of proofreading and copy editing all interpretation, object labels and visitor interactives.