Our Committee

Rachel is currently the Collections Manager for the Royal Collection Trust at Windsor Castle.

Rachel gained her MA in Conservation at the University of Lincoln in 2008, and since then has had positions as a Conservator at National Museums Liverpool, Manchester Museum and Imperial War Museum, as well as roles with the National Trust and English Heritage. She has also worked privately as a Ceramics Conservator.

Rachel was previously on the committee for the Ceramics and Glass Group from 2010 to 2017. She’s excited to be rejoining and looks forward to supporting the group in delivering high-quality events for its members.

Duncan is a conservator of ceramics and glass working from his studio in Suffolk and on a freelance basis in London and other locations.

Duncan trained at West Dean College, where he obtained a Graduate Diploma and an MA in Conservation of Ceramics & Related Materials. He works regularly with other conservators, as well as with private and institutional clients and heritage organisations including the National Trust.

Before becoming a conservator, Duncan had a career as a barrister specialising in commercial law.

Sian is an Objects Conservator at the Museumssenteret i Hordaland (MUHO), providing conservation services for institutions across Western Norway.

Sian studied Fine Art at Middlesex University before getting her Post Graduate Diploma in Conservation Studies from City & Guilds of London Art School in 2013. After working for private firms in London, she moved to Chicago and joined The Conservation Center, a private practice that served US and global clients. In 2021, she joined MUHO outside of Bergen, Norway, where she continues to expand her conservation experience with a particular interest in glass and ceramics.

Elizabeth is currently working as a Collection Care Conservator at The Royal Household. 

Since completing a BSc in Politics and International Relations from the University of Bath in 2018, Elizabeth worked in Public Policy in London before attending West Dean College in 2021 to study the Graduate Diploma in Conservation in Ceramics. Elizabeth completed her MA in Conservation in Ceramics and Related Materials at West Dean College (2022-23). During this time, she worked with TO Conservation and also completed a work placement at the National Museum of Scotland, Edinburgh. Prior to her current role at The Royal Household, Elizabeth worked at Plowden & Smith as a freelance ceramics conservator.

Lotte is in her second year studying Ceramics Conservation at West Dean College. 

Alongside her studies, she works at a private restoration studio in Deptford, specialising in frame restoration and gilding. Her practice focuses on sustainability, material innovation and public engagement. Lotte was recently awarded a QEST Scholarship in recognition of her commitment to the field.

Lucie is a recent graduate from the ceramics conservation programme at West Dean College.

Before studying to be a conservator, they completed a BA in Classical Studies at King’s College London. It was there, during a field project installing a roman mosaic at Butser Ancient Farm, that their passion for ceramics and cultural heritage was fully realised. This experience led to West Dean College to study their graduate diploma and then MA in the conservation of ceramics and related materials. (2023-2025)

Lucie has experience interning in both private studios and institutional settings, most recently completing 8 weeks at the American School of Classical Studies’ Conservation Lab in Athens, Greece. Here they explored conservation from a Greek perspective and are excited to apply an international insight to future projects.

Monica is a recent graduate from the MSc Conservation for Archaeology and Museums programme at University College London (UCL).

She also holds an MA in Principles of Conservation from UCL, and before moving into conservation she trained in architecture and art history. Her interests lie in the collections care and conservation of inorganic materials.

During the last year of her studies, she completed a nine-month placement split between St Paul’s Cathedral in London and the Fitzwilliam Museum in Cambridge.

Outside of work, Monica enjoys visiting historic houses in search of Asian export and Asian-influenced ceramics and making clay figurines.

Meg is currently studying an MA specialising in ceramics and related materials at West Dean College, after graduating from the Graduate Diploma in July, 2026.

Originally from Sydney, Australia, Meg completed a Bachelor of Arts (First Class Honours) in Brisbane. She has gained experience working at the Museum of Brisbane, the National Trust for New South Wales, the University of Queensland Art Museum, and Jilamara Arts Centre on the Tiwi Islands.

In early 2027, she will complete a 10-week placement at the British Museum with the Ceramics and Glass Conservation team.

Encouraged by a love of making ceramics, Meg transitioned into ceramics conservation after studying law for three years.

Kirsten is an MA student in Conservation Studies at West Dean College with a specialism in ceramics and related materials.

Before retraining in conservation, Kirsten received a BA in Cultural and Historic Preservation from Salve Regina University and an MSc in Archaeology from the University of Edinburgh. She has spent the past decade working in the fields of museums and historic presentation. Currently, she works as a content developer and interpretive planner for Ralph Applebaum Associates, an international museum design firm.