Key Contacts

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
Visitor Experience Manager – Matt Prichard
Senior Curator (Yorkshire Museum) –
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.
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