Sessions and speakers

Session 1: Data and documentation presentations and panel discussion

1. Kate Simpson (University of Sheffield)

2. Liz Stainforth (University of Leeds)

3. Arran Rees (Collections Trust)

4. Dan Hudachek (Beamish)

Session 2 - Data and documentation lightning talks

1. Louise McAward-White (British Film Institute)

2. Ellie Drew (York Archaeology)

3. Kathleen Lawther (University of Leicester)

4. Hannah Norfolk (National Museums Scotland)

5. Alan Bentley (Museum Development North)

Session 3 - Community and collections panel discussion

1. Alex Fitzpatrick (Science Museum) & Lynn Wray (University of Leeds)

2. Jenny Kirton, Michael Horodecki & Adam Nolan (North Lincolnshire Museum)

3. Rebecca Luffman (London Transport Museum)

4. Charlotte Hailey-Watts (Freelance Cultural Learning & Access Consultant)

Session 4 - Community and collections lightning talks

1. Louise Atkinson (Museum of Breathing)

2. Stephanie Davies (Leeds Museums & Galleries)

3. Burcu Aksahin (University of York)

4. Louise Crossley (Thackray Museum)

Our venue is Leeds City Museum, Leeds, LS2 8BH

Infomation on how to get to there is on the museum's website and details on the space we will be using, the Thoresby Room, can be found here. 

The museum is fully accessible, and detailed guidance can be found here. This includes wheelchair access and sensory guidance, for example. 

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