GRADUATION CELEBRATIONMonday 16th November 2015 London Transport Museum

My most inspiring moment was seeing young people fascinated by musical heritage at the A World in London: Live event which I produced in collaboration with the

Southbank Centre.

Melanie Wong, Cultural Co-operation

My most inspiring moment was seeing visitors’ reactions at a preview of Defining Beauty, one of the projects I have worked on this year.

Joanne McAleer, British Museum

Photo courtesy of University of Cambridge Museums

It was inspiring to have been in the company of museum professionals from across Europe to discuss their perspectives on public engagement.

Sana Khan, University of Cambridge Museums: Museum of Zoology

Shahana Begum Slide

My most inspiring moment was working with the local Chinese community. They helped me to focus on the needs of an audience and

were the catalyst for volunteer training, foreign language guides, visually impaired talks and an access awareness day.

Vincent Wright, Foundling Museum

Time Explorers Challenge Celebration Week

My most inspiring moment was the Celebration Week I held at Hampton Court Palace involving many different schools from across

London. I loved seeing how engaged they had become in the project.

Elsa Brittain, Historic Royal Palaces

My most inspiring moment was when working with young people to come up and deliver engaging activities for families.

Laura Murdoch, Historic Royal Palaces

Organizing the Black History Multi-Cultural Event was one of the best moments of my trainee-ship. Being able to bring different communities

together to celebrate what they have accomplished to better the community was great.

Dianna Djokey, National Museum of the Royal Navy

Black History Month Display, ‘Open to All’ Commissioned as a One day pop up for an event, I negotiated extra budget and departmental input to have a month long display as well as a

pop up.

Rachael Minott, London Transport Museum

Risking harassment from the Sudanese government, members of the Sudanese community volunteered to be interviewed about the Museum’s collection and its

importance to their heritage and culture. Their bravery was inspiring.

Navjot Mangat, National Army Museum

My most inspiring moment was introducing new audiences to The National Trust using the musical

interpretation project I implemented at Ham House.

Shasti Lowton, National Trust: Ham House

Seeing the oral history volunteers I managed flourish in to confident oral historians.

Zahra Hussain, National Trust: Rainham Hall

Seeing new people engage and become passionate about their local heritage was my greatest inspiration this year.

Kelle Gallagher, Tyne and Wear Archives and Museums Service

My most inspiring moment was working in the Shadow Puppet School project. It was amazing seeing children as well as parents build their

confidence and perform on a historic stage together.

Halema Khatun, Wilton’s Music Hall

I was most inspired to see children enthusiastically engage with their lesser known histories, dressing up as First World War Indian soldiers in

community outreach workshops I helped to facilitate.

Kelly Ah Chin Kow, National Army Museum

Exploring the last 70 years of migration to the UK and how millions of people have contributed to British art, culture and heritage was the

most rewarding project.

Chiedza Mhondoro, Southbank Centre

THANK YOU

TRAINEESSOCL HERITAGE PARTNERS AND SUPERVISORS

TRAINING CENTRE TEAMOUR COMMUNITIES and the

HERITAGE LOTTERY FUND

FOR A WONDERFUL YEAR OF CHALLENGE, LEARNING AND CELEBRATION!

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