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Youth Panel

Meet the members of the Kids in Museums Youth Panel.

Our Youth Panel is made up of 10 young people aged between 16 and 25. Youth Panel members represent young people’s views on our work at Kids in Museums, lead their own projects and feed into Trustee meetings through our two Young Trustees.

Since the Youth Panel launched in 2019, members have:

If you are interested in working with our Youth Panel, please contact Laura Bedford, Head of Programmes: [email protected]

Lauren Blake

Lauren is currently a Learning Ambassador at the Courtauld Gallery and volunteer in the Sir John Soane’s Museum Learning Team. She is an MA History of Art student at the Courtauld Institute of Art with a BA in Modern Languages from Durham University. Before moving to London, Lauren volunteered at Tullie House in Carlisle, a museum she has loved since having parties and sleepovers there as a child. After graduation, she is looking forward to developing her career in arts and heritage education and, ultimately, hopes to return home to help Art History become more accessible to young Northerners.

Connor Brown

Connor currently works with the National Trust at Belton House, developing programmes for children and young people as Visitor Experience Officer. He is a recent graduate of the University of St Andrews, completing both his MA Medieval History and Archaeology and his MLitt Museum and Gallery Studies there. Connor has worked in museums and heritage sites across Scotland and the Midlands in England, engaging visitors and building exciting exhibitions. Thanks to his Scottish roots, he is a lover of knights and castles at heart and can often be found near ruins during his free time.

Tamera Carrington

Tamera standing in a field of sunflowersTamera currently works as a Marketing Officer at National Coal Mining Museum for England. She is an MA Medieval Studies graduate from the University of York, with a BA (Hons) in History from the University of Chester. As part of her MA course, Tamera received training in working with archival material and developed an interest in making museum and archive collections easily accessible to all. Alongside studying, she worked as a student ambassador and volunteered as a Rainbows Leader for Girlguiding. In her spare time, Tamera enjoys reading, visiting historic sites and listening to music.

Luke Conlin

Luke is a Politics and International Relations graduate and former civil servant. He has previously undertaken internships with the Guildhall Museum and British Museum, where he was responsible for improving youth engagement through the creation of exhibits in underrepresented areas of history. Luke is invested in promoting engagement amongst underrepresented communities and advocating for the importance of local museums.

 

Roisin Daly

A side profile of Roisin DalyRoisin started her first role in the museum sector in January 2020 as Digital trainee at Bristol Culture & Creative Industries and South West Museum Development through the British Museum’s Museum Futures programme. She has developed an enthusiasm for digital preservation and online accessibility through working on projects involving open data and online collections. Roisin continues to enjoy a lifelong interest in visiting museums and galleries, conservation and working practically with traditional art forms.

Madeline Gillett

Maddie is currently studying History at A Level – one of the reasons she is so passionate about heritage and exhibitions. Alongside her studies, she has a passion for social action and campaigning and she wants to see history become more inclusive, believing everyone deserves to enjoy history in an accessible and stimulating format and no one should have to struggle to discover their own heritage.

 

Lydia Mei En Kempton

Lydia is studying for her final year of A-levels in Classical Civilisation, Art and Moving Image Arts, as well as an Art History EPQ – all of which have furthered her appreciation for history and heritage. She has always been fascinated by museums, finding them to be both a cultural and historical hub. In the future Lydia hopes to work in the creative sector, making arts and culture more accessible to younger generations. Outside her studies, she has volunteered as an English mentor and participated in the Ethics Cup competition.

Ria Mehta

Ria MehtaRia is a recent History graduate from the University of Warwick and will be starting her MA in Museum Studies at UCL this September. Throughout her degree, she volunteered with the Learning Team at the Herbert Art Gallery and Museum. This sparked her love for making museums more accessible and interactive. Ria continues to volunteer at the Bushey Museum & Art Gallery, and she will be helping the UCL Multimedia Anthropology Lab in an experimental VR heritage project. She hopes to create spaces that are more inclusive for people who belong to underrepresented communities.

Mohammed Miah

Mohammed MiahMohammed kick-started his museum career through the Museum Futures traineeship from the British Museum, developing a deep interest in the cultural heritage sector. Above all, he is a youth activist dedicated to making museums more accessible for young people. He aspires to continue pursuing a career in charity administration, intending to help young people channel their creativity and reap the benefits of newfound experiences.

 

Carys Louisa Owen

Carys is a History of Art BA student at the University of Oxford, set to graduate this summer before undertaking a History of Art MA. Having volunteered in a variety of local museums in Leicestershire and Warwickshire, she is enthusiastic about making sure young people gain the best experiences possible from museums. In her current research, she focuses on how heritage sites can share alternative narratives and engage more diverse audiences through participatory contemporary art projects. Outside of her academic life, Carys is an active brass band musician and loves creating and consuming as much art as possible.

Millie Robson

Millie RobsonMillie is a Graphic Design graduate from Manchester School of Art and currently works full time as a Graphic Designer of educational resources. Her final year dissertation project explored the impact the defunding and devaluing of arts education has on young people. Millie hopes to make the arts and arts education as accessible as possible to everyone. Her passion for engagement and working with others stems from her time volunteering as an Adult Leader and Peer Educator with Girlguiding UK. These experiences have led to Millie wanting to work in a museum or gallery to make these spaces safe and enjoyable for all.