Curriculum Vitae

ALICE DIGGINS

E-mail: diggins.alice@gmail.com

EDUCATION

Kingston University - Sep 2014 – Present
MA Museum and Gallery Studies | Kingston Upon Thames, UK                                                                                                                                                           

·     Currently studying the workings of museums and galleries, focussing on learning within the museum environment, curation and the purpose of museums in modern day society

·     The course is collaborated with the V&A, The National Maritime Museum, Kingston Museum and the Museum of London

·     Produced research statement for the event ‘Night time at the Maritime’ at the National Maritime Museum, demonstrating how different age groups can value from multisensory learning

·     Exhibition at the V&A suggesting new items to introduce into the Rapid Response Collecting room

University of Manchester - Sep 2011 – Jun 2014
BA (Hons) Archaeology & Anthropology | Manchester, UK                                                                                                                                                                

·     2:1 degree

·     Studied modules in culture (namely sex, gender and kinship with anthropology) as well as  archaeology units which broadened my knowledge in specific areas such as European prehistory (focussing on Crete), Pacific and Australian archaeology and the research issues surrounding African Archaeology

·     Developed team work and research skills 

·     Dissertation focusing on the influence whiteness has on the media and as a result the rest of the UK (2:1)

Epsom College - Sep 2006 –Jul 2011

Epsom, UK                                                                                                                                                                                    

·     A-Levels: Extended Project (A*), Politics (A), History (B), Spanish (B)

·     AS-Levels: Art (A), History (A), Politics (A), Spanish (A)

·     GCSEs: 4 A*s & 6 As

WORK EXPERIENCE

Royal Philatelic Society - Jan 2015 – Present                                                                      
Work Experience – Volunteer | London, UK

·     Accessioned items within the museums archive

·     Involved packaging items, data entry via Adlib and photography

Kingston University in collaboration with the V&A - Jan 2015 
Head of Social Media | London, UK                                                             

·     Conducted the social media campaign for Kingston University’s Rapid Response seminar at the    V&A

·     Included setting up and running a Facebook, Instagram and Twitter page for the University

·     Promoted the event with daily updates on all social media pages

Excavating Art in collaboration with Quay Crafts - March 2015 
Head of Social Media | Kingston upon Thames, UK                                                           

·     Managed the Kingston University social media team for the exhibition Excavating Art

·     Involved designating duties to other members of the social media team and heading the Kingston University Museum and Gallery Studies page

Camden Arts Centre - Oct 2014 – Jan 2015                                                                       

Work Experience – Front of House | London, UK

·     Worked as a Front of House Volunteer, informing visitors about the art work and protecting it from damage

·     Shadowed members of the Camden Arts Centre team

·     Provided insight into the workings of a gallery, including advertising skills and how to manage the Camden Arts Centre website

Knight Frank LLP - Summer 2014                                                                                      

Work Experience – IT Department | London, UK

·     Managed the student property contact system, making contacts more readily and easily accessible for the staff at Knight Frank.

·     Broadened IT skills

·     Gained insight into the firms CRM databases

East Surrey Museum - Summer 2013 
Work Experience – Volunteer |Caterham, Surrey                                                                                                                                     

·     Learnt the basic skills needed in order to catalogue and box museum items, including data entry, in accordance with established guidelines

·     This proved to be an important skill to develop, as it became clear to me how crucial it is to catalogue and store artifacts correctly

Farnham Museum - Summer 2013   
Archaeological Archiving Assistant | Farnham, Surrey                                                                                                                                                           

·     Worked as Archaeological Archiving Assistant

·     Conducted a research project into how to conserve archaeological material, focusing on how best to change the current conditions in the archaeological archive

·     Looked into the changes needed to prevent damp and mould

·     Demonstrated computer literacy, research and time management skills and an interest and understanding in the preservation of archaeological material.

Archaeological Dig - Summer 2012                                                     
Garne Turne, Pembrokeshire

·     This dig involved investigating the possibility of an excavation of a dolmen, an ancient burial site.

·     Developed different methods of excavation and the various ways of recording and collecting finds.

·     Improved knowledge of different burial sites and the reason why a community may choose a certain site.

Knight Frank LLP - Summer 2012   
Work Experience – Human Resources | London, UK                                                                                       

·     Organised Intern presentations, assessed CVs and assisted in updating general data.

·     This enabled me to work closely with others and see first-hand the variety of work within a large organisation.

·     Demonstrated organisational skills by managing to complete all tasks assigned within or before deadlines

Knight Frank LLP - Summer 2011       
Work Experience – Web Development Team | London, UK                                                                   

·     Assisted with the updating of the firm’s interactive website.

·     Gained knowledge about the intricacies of website design.

·     Enhanced IT skills and gave me further experience using Photoshop.

·     Set up training courses for Knight Frank Africa branch. These training courses involved teaching the Knight Frank Africa branch how to use the Knight Frank database. This task improved my time management and leadership qualities.

·     Demonstrated myself as a confident communicator and strengthened interpersonal skills.

Archaeological Dig - Summer 2010   
Syon House, Surrey                                                                                                                                                             

·     Attended a dig organised by Birkbeck College, University of London. This included excavation of a monastery dated back to Henry VIII’s time.

·     Learnt new skills in relation to excavation and the importance of documenting findings.

·     Expanded on my research skills delving deep into the history and archaeological relevance of the Tudor period.

SKILLS

·       IT skills: Proficient in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, e-mail, HTML

·       Languages: Spanish – A level

·       Language courses: Spain: Valencia (2009), Salamanca (2010)

·       First Aid: 1st Response First Aid

·       Driving Licence: Full/Clean

INTERESTS, ACHIEVEMENTS & RESPONSIBILITIES

·     Extended Project Qualification, designed and created a garment with analysis and presentation on medieval embellishment (A*) (2010).

·     School prefect, with duties such as communicating with teachers, organising group events and offering a support network for younger pupils (2010-2011)

·     Curated an exhibition as part of the African Research module during the final year of my degree. This exhibition was displayed in the Manchester Museum. This involved both group and research work.

·     Interests include film, fashion, art, travelling, visiting museums and blogging. My studies in Archaeology and Anthropology have encouraged me to explore museums, taking note of the talent that is required to depict a culture while still inspiring the interest of visitors.

REFERENCES

References available upon request