Ian Smith, Director

Ian joined the then Hampshire Museums Trust in in July 1998 to head up the external fundraising programme for the new £12.5 million Milestones Museum in Basingstoke.

Ians current role has since developed and he is now charged with creating and developing new initiatives that will generate income in to all eighteen Museums under the auspices of the County Museums Service as well as promoting museum based opportunities that will attract grants, charitable donations, Gift Aid and Government/European funding in to Hampshire

Prior to joining the Trust Ian had worked as manager for the Marketing and Sponsorship Department of the Lawn Tennis Association Trust before joining the Welsh Lawn Tennis Association as its first Chief Executive.

Marie McDade

Marie joined Hampshire Museums and Galleries Trust in September 2008 where her role is to bring in income from a variety of funding sources and to advise museums and arts centres on maximising income through a mix of business sponsorship and funding.

Marie came to the Trust after twelve years at Arts & Business. As Arts Services Manager her principal role was in advising arts professionals on how to build relationships with business partners, delivering training seminars on how to secure business sponsorship and running the Arts & Business Investment Programmes.

Fleur Bowles

Fleur Bowles brings an eclectic mix of qualifications and working experience to the role of Events and Promotions Manager for HMGT. Whilst studying for her degrees at Durham University and Durham Business School she worked in marketing and event coordination, helping to organised high profile sporting and social events. Fleur will be heavily involved in this years OctoberFest and will be instrumental in the development of the Curtis Museum and Allen Gallery as innovative event venues in the year ahead.

The EDGE Project

Felicity Crabb

Felicity Crabb joined the Trust after several years working in the creative sector both as a practitioner and also in the delivery of events. As part of The EDGE Project she manages the areas of Andover & New Milton and has run several Youth Bands nights, exhibitions & events – including launching GreenSpace across several sites. Prior to being with the Trust, Felicity has worked with ‘Stuff & Nonsense Theatre company’, front of house at the ‘Lighthouse Poole’ & professionally trained in aerial & acrobatics in Bristol. Felicity has also spent time volunteering abroad in India & Costa Rica, as well at home on various projects including ‘The Otesha Project UK’ and Bournemouth & Poole YOT.

Sophie McLean

Sophie McLean has worked for the Trust since 2009, and manages the EDGE Project in Alton, Basingstoke and Aldershot. She has been involved with a number of successful projects working with young people in these towns.

Her previous experience includes front-of-house museum work, as well as working with collections. Her qualifications include a BA in Ancient and Medieval History and an MA in Museum Studies from the University of Southampton.

Associate

Andy Thomsen

Andy is a very experienced freelance graphic designer who works with the Trust producing publicity material and this website. You can view his work and contact him at www.arthomsendesign.co.uk