The museum is managed by the Charity South Kerrier Heritage Trust. Day-to-day the museum is run by a staff team who generously supported by a brilliant team of volunteers.
Staff Team:
Museum Director: Annette MacTavish has been in post for over three years and leads the team of four members of staff and a large group of volunteers. Contact details are director@museumofcornishlife.co.uk
Community Engagement Curator: Isobel King works part-time to support all aspects of community participation. She is also the point of contact for Arts Awards. The post is funded by Arts Council England through Cornwall Museums Partnership. Contact details are communities@museumofcornishlife.co.uk
Trainee Curator: Tamsin Chaffin is our current trainee working to support all aspects of the museum with a focus on the collections and sharing the stories connected to the objects. The role is funded by John Ellerman Foundation and Cultivator (a project supported by European Structural and Investment Funds, HM Government, Arts Council England and Cornwall Council) through Cornwall Museums Partnership. Contact details are traineecurator@museumofcornishlife.co.uk
Apprentice: Nina Verdon is our current apprentice with a focus on customer service. The role is funded by Arts Council England through Cornwall Museums Partnership. Contact details are apprentice@museumofcornishlife.co.uk
Finds Liaison Officer: Tasha Fullbrook is the Finds Liasion Officer for Cornwall. The role is funded through the Portable Antiquities Scheme (PAS) which is managed by the British Museum. The scheme records archaeological finds discovered by the public. The post is also supported by Cornwall Council. Contact details are finds@museumofcornishlife.co.uk
Digital Intern: Joseph Quinn is helping us deliver this collaborative ‘Second World War and Holocaust Partnership Project’. The role is funded the National Lottery Heritage Fund through the Imperial War Museum. Contact details are WW2project@museumofcornishlife.co.uk