
working in heritage, the countryside & digital communication
Ruth B Kerr
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Client List
Museum & Heritage Clients
Whitchurch Conservation Trust
Development of a heritage programme for an NLHF funded project for local schools, plus co-ordination and evaluation of 20 days of activity across the project.
Islington Council
Evaluation report for an NLHF-supported heritage project: Jewish Reform Pioneers: uncovering Balls Pond Road’s hidden stories
Hampshire Cultural Trust
Milestones - The Memory Lounge: developed and pilotted a 1960s-themed activity programme for older people (inc. those living with dementia) delivered in a new 1960s home display; trained and mentored volunteers; sourced period items for display and handling
The Allen Gallery: support to develop interactive elements of a temporary exhibition as a way of testing ideas for future major development
878 AD: new programme for schools
Andover Museum: training - artefact-inspired reminiscing
Eastleigh Museum: evaluation of Heritage Fund-supported project with young people
The Arc: interpretive text for temporary exhibition accompanying new statue Licoricia of Winchester
The Arc: interpretive text support for the UK premiere of Michelangelo's Sistine Chapel: A Different View
Museum of the Iron Age: new STEM programme for schools
Red House Museum & Gardens: Interpretation Co-ordinator for a community exhibition
Community Engagement Team: training - artefact-inspired reminiscing
The Watercress Line (Mid Hants Railway)
Critical Friend - consultation on future learning activity and forward strategy
Dickens Fellowship - Portsmouth Branch
Design of conference logo used on merchandise for 2024 annual conference
Mills Archive Trust
Critical Friend - consultation on community engagement
Whitchurch Silk Mill
Training - exhibitions on a tiny budget
Development, design and installation of outdoor trail
St Barbe Museum and Art Gallery
Content for childrens activity trail booklets
Programme and town trail for schools
Two after-school heritage projects for young people
Rural community consultation
The Earth Museum
Support for KS2 and 3 resources
Consultation on delivery of heritage learning
West Dean Gardens
Content for family holiday trail
Warminster Maltings
Consultation on historic building interpretation
Milford-on-Sea Historical Record Society
New programme for schools
Countryside & Rural Clients
British Association for Shooting and Conservation (BASC)
Support and assistance to BASC's Living Heritage Project
Heritage guidance
Hampshire County Farms, Hampshire County Council
Development of content for talks and display
Social media guidance
Event evaluation toolkit & webinar for farm tenants
Activity sheet toolkit for farm tenants
The Country Trust: Farm Discovery Co-ordinator
Promoting, arranging, and delivering visits to working farms for persistently disadvantaged children. I work with schools and farmers to help children find out where their food comes from and connect with the land that sustains us all. This is a part-time, freelance role.
The Gamekeepers' Welfare Trust: Communications Manager
Producing content for, and managing, social media accounts; writing media releases, writing and designing newsletters, and editing and publishing podcasts. This is a part-time, freelance role.
National Gamekeepers Organisation Educational Trust: Learning & Engagement Co-ordinator
General administrative duties and the co-ordination of natural science-related education work. Includes design and print work (roller banners, leaflets). This is a part-time, freelance role.
More: Digital Comms Clients
AMCIS - Association for Admissions, Marketing and Communications in Independent Schools:
Digital Communications Officer
Supporting content management and scheduling for social media. This is a part-time, employed role.
The Gamekeepers' Welfare Trust - Communications Manager (see Rural)
NGO Educational Trust - role includes managing social media (see Rural)