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Amber Greaves

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Overview

Amber works within the Rylands Heritage Imaging Lab, facilitating digitisation of Special Collections by co-ordinating the University of Manchester Library's Imaging Service.

A heritage professional with over a decade of experience across museums and libraries, Amber has a strong background in collections, archival research, exhibition curation, retail management and public engagement. 

Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals

In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):

  • SDG 16 - Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions

Education/Academic qualification

Master of Arts, Art Gallery and Museum Studies, The University of Manchester

2016 → 2018

Award Date: 31 Jul 2019

Bachelor of Arts, History, Museums & Heritage, University of Central Lancashire

2012 → 2015

Award Date: 31 Jul 2015

External positions

Business Officer (Heritage at Risk Capital Fund), Historic England

Apr 2025 → …

Lost Voices Programme Volunteer, Quarry Bank, National Trust

Nov 2017 → Mar 2018

Retail Supervisor, People's History Museum

May 2017 → Aug 2022

Exhibitions Assistant, People's History Museum

2017

Retail & Admissions Assistant, Imperial War Museums

Mar 2016 → Dec 2016

Visitor Services Assistant, People's History Museum

Aug 2015 → May 2021

Junior Library Assistant, University of Central Lancashire

Oct 2014 → Jun 2015

Volunteer (Collections & Exhibitions), People's History Museum

Jul 2014 → Sept 2016

Research Beacons, Institutes and Platforms

  • John Rylands Research Institute and Library

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