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 – Reyahn King

Executive Assistant / PA – Sharron Cooper

Head of Museum Development Yorkshire – Michael Turnpenny

Head of Fundraising & Communication – Charlotte Kindesjo

Head of Visitor Experience and Commercial – Richard Saward

Head of Human Resources – Olesya Pounder

Head of Strategy, Finance & Corporate Services – Paul Lambert

Head of Public Engagement – Dr Alexandra Woodall (maternity cover for Jo Killeya)

Visitor Experience Manager (York Castle Museum & York St Mary’s) – TBC

Visitor Experience Manager (Yorkshire Museum & York Art Gallery) – Christopher Baker

Interim Head of Collections and Curatorial Services – Emma Hamlett

Senior Curator (Yorkshire Museum) – Andrew Woods

Senior Curator (York Art Gallery) – Dr Beatrice Bertram

Volunteers Manager – Fiona Burton

Learning Manager – Kirstie Blything

Museum Gardens Manager – Stephen Williams

Fundraising Manager – Rebecca Williams

IT & Digital Engagement Manager – Theodore Wilkins

IT Manager – Jonathan Teasdale

Facilities Manager – Geoff Hutchinson

Health & Safety Advisor – Andy Waller

Click here for information on contacting York Museums Trust.

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