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class="section--grid post"> <h5>Our management and board</h5> <p>We are managed by a senior management team of four, who report to our board. 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Operational matters are delegated to our director.</p> <h3>Our senior management team</h3> <div id=block_5f188acac077f class="headshots headshots alignleft"> <div class="headshot"> <div class="headshot-image" style="background-image:url(https://media.museumsassociation.org/app/uploads/2023/01/11075734/JCF0810-scaled-e1674651076566-300x300.jpg)"></div> <div class="headshot-copy"> <div class="headshot-name">Sharon Heal</div> <div class="headshot-title">Director</div> </div> </div> </div> <p>Sharon provides the strategic leadership and vision for the organisation and for the successful delivery of the our strategic framework.</p> <div id=block_5f188b0fc0782 class="headshots headshots alignleft"> <div class="headshot"> <div class="headshot-image" style="background-image:url(https://media.museumsassociation.org/app/uploads/2020/07/11085613/JCF4842col-1-scaled-e1595448343449-282x300.jpg)"></div> <div class="headshot-copy"> <div class="headshot-name">William Adams</div> <div class="headshot-title">Deputy Director</div> </div> </div> </div> <p>Will is responsible for business strategy and trading activities, including membership, marketing, sales, website, directories and member communications.</p> <div id=block_5f188b3bc0785 class="headshots headshots alignleft"> <div class="headshot"> <div class="headshot-image" style="background-image:url(https://media.museumsassociation.org/app/uploads/2020/07/11085554/JCF5285col-scaled-e1595448095322-300x277.jpg)"></div> <div class="headshot-copy"> <div class="headshot-name">Simon Stephens</div> <div class="headshot-title">Head of Publications and Events</div> </div> </div> </div> <p>Simon edits Museums Journal, oversees online editorial content and programmes the MA’s annual conference, one-day conferences and members’ meetings.</p> <div id=block_5f188b61c0787 class="headshots headshots alignleft"> <div class="headshot"> <div class="headshot-image" style="background-image:url(https://media.museumsassociation.org/app/uploads/2020/07/11085553/JCF5318col-scaled-e1595448059814-300x245.jpg)"></div> <div class="headshot-copy"> <div class="headshot-name">Neil Mackay</div> <div class="headshot-title">Head of Finance and Resources</div> </div> </div> </div> <p>Neil leads our finance, human resources, and information technology functions, as well as our trusts and funds.</p> <h3>Our board</h3> <div id=block_5f188bb1c078b class="headshots headshots alignleft"> <div class="headshot"> <div class="headshot-image" style="background-image:url(https://media.museumsassociation.org/app/uploads/2024/03/04090500/Steve-Miller-1-e1709543118455-300x300.png)"></div> <div class="headshot-copy"> <div class="headshot-name">Steve Miller</div> <div class="headshot-title">President</div> </div> </div> </div> <p>Steve has been a board member since 2019. He is the Director of Culture & Heritage at Norfolk County Council.</p> <div id=block_6168449d91fb6 class="headshots headshots alignleft"> <div class="headshot"> <div class="headshot-image" style="background-image:url(https://media.museumsassociation.org/app/uploads/2021/08/11082850/Rachael-Rogers-headshot-267x300.jpg)"></div> <div class="headshot-copy"> <div class="headshot-name">Rachael Rogers</div> <div class="headshot-title">Vice-president</div> </div> </div> </div> <p>Rachael joined our board in 2021. She is Museums and Arts Manager at MonLife Heritage Museums in Monmouthshire, Wales.</p> <div id=block_5f188bd1c078d class="headshots headshots alignleft"> <div class="headshot"> <div class="headshot-image" style="background-image:url(https://media.museumsassociation.org/app/uploads/2023/07/12114357/Mo-Suleman-headshot-2021-300x300.png)"></div> <div class="headshot-copy"> <div class="headshot-name">Mo Suleman</div> <div class="headshot-title">Treasurer</div> </div> </div> </div> <p>Mo joined the board in 2023. He is a chartered accountant and Finance Director at Bloc Digital.</p> <div id=block_5f188c24c0793 class="headshots headshots alignleft"> <div class="headshot"> <div class="headshot-image" style="background-image:url(https://media.museumsassociation.org/app/uploads/2025/01/21130422/Beloved-Elizabeth-Adonai-scaled-e1737464679220-300x300.jpg)"></div> <div class="headshot-copy"> <div class="headshot-name">Beloved Elizabeth Adonai</div> <div class="headshot-title"></div> </div> </div> </div> <p>Beloved has been a board member since 2019. She is an arts and heritage consultant for the Cymru Government and artist support manager for Artes Mundi in Wales.</p> <div id=block_5f339f95aca0b class="headshots headshots alignleft"> <div class="headshot"> <div class="headshot-image" style="background-image:url(https://media.museumsassociation.org/app/uploads/2020/08/11085122/Stella-3-e1597218949169-270x300.jpg)"></div> <div class="headshot-copy"> <div class="headshot-name">Stella Byrne</div> <div class="headshot-title"></div> </div> </div> </div> <p>Stella has been a board member since 2020. She is the Head of Investment for The National Lottery Heritage Fund in Northern Ireland.</p> <div id=block_660d1936ed999 class="headshots headshots alignleft"> <div class="headshot"> <div class="headshot-image" style="background-image:url(https://media.museumsassociation.org/app/uploads/2024/02/29201443/Hasina-Dabasia-1-225x300.jpg)"></div> <div class="headshot-copy"> <div class="headshot-name">Hasina Dabasia</div> <div class="headshot-title"></div> </div> </div> </div> <p>Hasina joined the board in 2024. She is the Youth Programme Producer at Wellcome Collection.</p> <div id=block_660d19f6ed99b class="headshots headshots alignleft"> <div class="headshot"> <div class="headshot-image" style="background-image:url(https://media.museumsassociation.org/app/uploads/2024/02/29201516/Janet-Dugdale-1-300x215.jpg)"></div> <div class="headshot-copy"> <div class="headshot-name">Janet Dugdale</div> <div class="headshot-title"></div> </div> </div> </div> <p>Janet joined our board in 2024. She is a consultant working with and for museums, heritage and culture.</p> <div id=block_632349f0b3c72 class="headshots headshots alignleft"> <div class="headshot"> <div class="headshot-image" style="background-image:url(https://media.museumsassociation.org/app/uploads/2022/09/11080546/tony-heaton-16x9-1-e1663257369942-300x199.jpg)"></div> <div class="headshot-copy"> <div class="headshot-name">Tony Heaton</div> <div class="headshot-title"></div> </div> </div> </div> <p>Tony joined our board in 2022. He is a sculptor, chair of Shape Arts, and consultant and advisor to many cultural organisations.</p> <div id=block_67a0f78f07c5f class="headshots headshots alignleft"> <div class="headshot"> <div class="headshot-image" style="background-image:url(https://media.museumsassociation.org/app/uploads/2025/01/28180641/kinvara-jardine-paterson-1x1-1-300x300.jpg)"></div> <div class="headshot-copy"> <div class="headshot-name">Kinvara Jardine Paterson</div> <div class="headshot-title"></div> </div> </div> </div> <p>Kinvara is our climate champion trustee, joining the board in 2025. She is Education Director at Project Everyone.</p> <div id=block_6246fbc776bbd class="headshots headshots alignleft"> <div class="headshot"> <div class="headshot-image" style="background-image:url(https://media.museumsassociation.org/app/uploads/2022/03/11081620/kathleen-lawther-225x300.jpg)"></div> <div class="headshot-copy"> <div class="headshot-name">Kathleen Lawther</div> <div class="headshot-title"></div> </div> </div> </div> <p>Kathleen joined our board in 2022. She is a freelance curator and collections consultant.</p> <div id=block_6246fc0676bc0 class="headshots headshots alignleft"> <div class="headshot"> <div class="headshot-image" style="background-image:url(https://media.museumsassociation.org/app/uploads/2022/03/11081619/christine-mclean-225x300.jpg)"></div> <div class="headshot-copy"> <div class="headshot-name">Christine McLean</div> <div class="headshot-title"></div> </div> </div> </div> <p>Christine joined our board in 2022. She is Head of Cultural Heritage & Wellbeing at OnFife.</p> <div id=block_660d1a1eed99d class="headshots headshots alignleft"> <div class="headshot"> <div class="headshot-image" style="background-image:url(https://media.museumsassociation.org/app/uploads/2024/02/29201545/Kate-Steiner-1-e1709237776548-300x300.jpg)"></div> <div class="headshot-copy"> <div class="headshot-name">Kate Steiner</div> <div class="headshot-title"></div> </div> </div> </div> <p>Kate joined our board in 2024. She is an Editor at Science Museum Group.</p> <div id=block_5f188cdec079f class="headshots headshots alignleft"> <div class="headshot"> <div class="headshot-image" style="background-image:url(https://media.museumsassociation.org/app/uploads/2020/07/11085538/Michael-Terwey-1-225x300.png)"></div> <div class="headshot-copy"> <div class="headshot-name">Michael Terwey</div> <div class="headshot-title"></div> </div> </div> </div> <p>Michael has been a board member since 2020. He is Director of Public Engagement and Research at National Trust for Scotland.</p> <div id=block_660d1a4aed99f class="headshots headshots alignleft"> <div class="headshot"> <div class="headshot-image" style="background-image:url(https://media.museumsassociation.org/app/uploads/2024/02/29201627/Georgina-Young-1-e1709237801165-300x300.jpg)"></div> <div class="headshot-copy"> <div class="headshot-name">Georgina Young</div> <div class="headshot-title"></div> </div> </div> </div> <p>Georgina joined the board in 2024. 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