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Lauritzen Gift
Project manager
Working closely with Lady Rose Lauritzen and NT curator I organised conservation to the furnishings of the West wing bedrooms. This included work to historic beds, sofas, curtains & pelmets, trimmings, dressing tables, wall hangings and many other items of collection. I procured and organised specialists in interior design and conservation from Ireland and UK to ensure the highest quality finish.
2014-2017
The 3 year project created an opportunity for crafts people, specialists and conservators to sustain their professions, encouraging a new generation of skill development in the use of traditional materials and techniques
West Wing rooms
Mount Stewart, Co Down
Mount Stewart
Objectives
Re-present significant family spaces in the West Wing, including the Genoa Suite and Leghorn, opening them to the public for the first time.
Enhance visitor experience and value for money through new interpretive reveals.
Deliver conservation outcomes that reduce backlog and improve CPI scores.
Key Achievements & Skill set
Delivered the project on time, on budget, and to excellent appraisal.
Conserved and re-presented the West wing rooms, achieving a significant conservation return.
Improved CPI scores and began reducing the conservation backlog at Mount Stewart.
Strengthened relationships with the donor family through consultation and effective use of fundraising.
Created an exciting new visitor offer.
Project Management: Budget control, resource planning, and stakeholder engagement.
Conservation Leadership: Oversight of approx. 200 items of work, managing logistics of each.
Interpretation & Visitor Experience: Developed new visitor offer and enhanced cultural value.
Relationship Management: Built trust with donors and encouraged further fundraising.
I successfully led the Lauritzen Gift Project as Project Manager, delivering on time, on budget, and to excellent appraisal. Representation of significant family spaces in the West Wing, meant we could open them to the public for the first time - enriching the visitor experience.
A highlight was the conservation and re-presentation of the early 18th-century Genoa bed, which had suffered severe light damage. This work achieved a major conservation return, improved CPI scores, and reduced the backlog at Mount Stewart. The project also strengthened donor relationships and showcased high-quality outcomes that encouraged further fundraising.
