Good interpretation planning is essential for a cohesive and rewarding visitor experience. It involves researching and understanding both audiences and content. I work with clients to understand their stories and vision and to identify underlying themes and key messages.  My interpretation plans are rooted in an understanding of visitor behaviour and motivations. This allows us to make personal connections and create an engaging and enjoyable visitor experience.

I have created interpretation plans for successful Heritage Lottery Fund applications, site masterplans and whole areas as well as developing plans through to delivery for a wide range of smaller projects in museums, visitor centres and outdoor sites.

I care deeply about widening access to cultural experiences for all audiences and working to remove social and cultural barriers to engagement.

I have extensive experience in the delivery of interactive exhibits to increase engagement with objects, collections and stories. I have managed the delivery of hundreds of digital and mechanical interactive experiences covering topics from the fields of science, technology, the natural world, history and world cultures.

Visitors expect a level of interactivity and to be actively engaged and have fun. However, I know that organisations of all sizes face a range of different challenges in making their interpretation interactive. I work with clients (museums and visitor centres) of all sizes and with all budgets, and with design companies. I can help organise the early ideas stage as well as acting as point of contact and liaison with specialist fabrication companies or digital developers through to final installation.

My interactive exhibit work is always audience focused and involves layers of user testing and audience research. I worked for the Visitor Studies Group committee for four years and continue to follow their work.