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

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 Mahler, 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, HR Manager