York Museums Trust was formed on 1 August 2002 as an independent charitable trust to manage the museums and gallery service previously run by City of York Council.

Supported by the Council, York Museums Trust is responsible for York Art Gallery, York Castle Museum, Yorkshire Museum and Gardens and York St Mary’s. Please find below our current Key Contacts at York Museums Trust.

Chief Executive – Kathryn Blacker

Executive Assistant – Meron Napier

Head of Operations and Visitor Experience – Richard Saward

Chief Finance Officer and Director of Corporate Services– David Bryan

Head of Collections and Research – Andrew Woods

Head of Audience and Programme – Siona Mackelworth

Head of Development– Dawn Clements

Head of People– Angela Wallace

Head of Museum Development Yorkshire– Michael Turnpenny

General Manager (York Castle Museum) – Matt Prichard

General Manager (Yorkshire Museum)– Jasmine Ballantyne

General Manager (York Art Gallery) – Constance Berridge

Senior Curator (Yorkshire Museum) – Glynn Davis

Senior Curator (York Art Gallery) – Dr Beatrice Bertram

Senior Curator (York Castle Museum) – Fiona Poole

Public Engagement Manager –

Museum Gardens Manager – Steve Williams

IT & Digital Engagement Manager – Theodore Wilkins

Estates Manager – Geoff Hutchinson

Health & Safety Advisor – Andy Waller

Click here for information on contacting York Museums Trust.