The Foundling Museum is led by our Director, supported by around 35 staff along with a passionate team of volunteers.

Director’s Office & Senior Management Team

Emma Ridgway, Museum Director (CEO & Artistic Director)
Pauline Hamilton, Director of Finance
Rosie Baker, Director of Commercial & Operations
Bethan Colley, Project Manager: Museum Director’s Office

Learning & Participation

Emma Middleton, Curator: Artists’ Projects
Sarah Triggs, Early Years Manager
Isobel Manning, Early Years Manager
Laura X Carlé, Family Arts Manager
Heather Kay, Arts & Wellbeing Manager
Jess Heritage, Participation Manager
Tascha von Uexkull, Youth & Communities Manager
Freya Jones, Learning Coordinator

Programming & Audiences

Lucy Shanahan, Curator: Exhibitions & Displays
Alison Duke, Collections Manager
Jamie Ruers, Public Events & Online Retail Manager
Katharine Hogg, Gerald Coke Handel Collection Librarian
Colin Coleman, Gerald Coke Handel Collection Assistant Librarian

Marketing & Communications

Hannah Thomas, Marketing & Communications Manager
Joanna Bolitho, Marketing & Communications Manager
Tara Vidisha Ghose, Social Media Executive
Anna Brueck Seeley, Communications & Groups Coordinator

Philanthropy & Partnerships

Ariana Musiol Poole, Senior Philanthropy & Partnerships Manager
Olivia Martin, Philanthropy & Partnerships Manager
Will Haines, CRM & Systems Administrator

Visitor Engagement & Retail

Tabitha Paterson, Visitor Engagement & Retail Manager
Courtney Maher, Visitor Engagement Assistant
Salma Mohammed, Museum Assistant
Jessica Roberts, Museum Assistant (maternity leave)

Operations

Natalie Southgate, Operations Manager
Kourtney Mason, Assistant Operations Manager

Venue Hire

Hannah Robertson, Venue Sales & Events Manager
Lauren Volkaerts, Assistant Venue Sales & Events Manager

Finance & HR

Maria Lis, Financial Controller
Shelby Kamlani, Accounts Assistant
Stacey Eveleigh, Accounts Assistant
Diana Colinese, People Manager