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 – Richard Saward

Head of Human Resources – Olesya Pounder

Head of Strategy, Finance & Corporate Services – Paul Lambert

Head of Public Engagement – Jo Killeya

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

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

Head of Collections and Curatorial Services – Dr Christopher Ferguson

Senior Curator (Yorkshire Museum) – Andrew Woods

Senior Curator (York Art Gallery) – Position Vacant

Senior Curator (York Castle Museum) – Emma Hamlett

Volunteers Manager – Fiona Burton

Learning Manager – Kirstie Blything

Museum Gardens Manager – Alison Pringle

Fundraising Manager – Rebecca Williams

IT & Digital Engagement Manager – Theodore Wilkins

IT Manager – Jonathan Teasdale

Facilities Manager – Geoff Hutchinson

Health & Safety Advisor – Andy Waller

York Castle Museum Interpretation & Content Manager – Helen Langwick

Click here for information on contacting York Museums Trust.

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