Environmental Sciences Research Institute

Gemma Reid

Room G1112
School of Environmental Sciences
University of Ulster
Coleraine
BT52 1SA
Telephone: +44 (0)28 70124318
Email: gl.reid@ulster.ac.uk


Education

• 2010 NOCN Level 3 Reconciliation Skills Development
• 2000-2001 MA in Museum Studies; Culture, Collections and Communication, Textile Conservation Centre, University of Southampton, Winchester
• 1996-1999 BA (Hons) Fine and Applied Art (2:1), University of Ulste
• 1995-1996 Certificate in Foundation Studies in Art and Design, University of Ulster
  
  

Experience

• 2011 Consultant, RNIB NI
• 2011 Research Associate in Interpretation - project planning for Dunluce Castle development project, including interpretive planning and community engagement
• 2010 Consultant, Sperrins Landscape Partnership - project planning for Stage 2 Heritage Lottery Fund Bid
• 2005-2011 Community outreach officer, Causeway Museum Service - project management (including NITB, DFP, Peace III, HLF and NIMC funded projects)
• 2003-2005 Arts and Heritage Officer, Larne Borough Council
  
  

Research Interests

Museology; Cultural Heritage; Heritage Management; Interpretive Planning; Community Participation and Learning

Professional activities

• 2005-2011 Co-convenor of Group for Education in Museums in Northern Ireland
• 2011 CRC/HLF Decade of Commemoration Working Group
• 2008 Guest lecturer for ‘Histories, Heritage and Communities’ module of Certificate in Community Learning and Development, Queen’s University and Public Achievement
• 2008 Conference organiser for Engaging Your Community: Putting Words into Practice, Causeway Museum Service
• 2008 Guest speaker at Community Engagement and Museums Practitioners’ Day, Tyne and Wear Museums
• 2008 Paper presentation at ‘New Approaches to the Museum’s Engagement with the Local Community’, Irish Museums Association Annual Conference
• 2008 Workshop facilitator at ‘Every Audience Matters’, Group for Education in Museums Annual Conference
• 2007-2009 Board member of Community Arts Forum
• 2006 Conference co-organiser for ‘Museums in their Place: Roles, Regeneration and Community’, Irish Museums Association Annual Conference

Publications