Introducing Sue Rhodes, our new trustee Hello everyone, I am so excited to be joining Coultershaw as a Trustee! For the past 17 years I have worked in the museum and heritage sector, with the majority of those years at Petworth House and Park and although I am most comfortable in an art gallery I have a secret passion for industrial heritage. For me, sites like Coultershaw have such an important story to tell and they also connect me to my family history, both my Dad and Grandad worked in industries that wouldn’t be out of place in an industrial museum (in fact my Dad gets quite upset when he sees buses and planes he used to work on in museums now!).
My background is quite varied, I did a degree in 3D Crafts, specialising in furniture making (so I am dab hand with tools!) and throughout my career I have had roles in collections care, volunteer development, visitor experience and operations. Outside of work I will usually be found with my nose in a book or up to my elbows in compost in the garden, out on a run or on a yoga mat.
I hope to be able to support Coultershaw as a trustee as it continues to move forward after the challenges we have all faced over the past two years – I hear there is lots to look forward to including the exciting redevelopment of the warehouses. I will look forward to meeting more of you over the coming weeks and months and learning about the vital work you do to care and showcase this wonderful site.
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