Staff

Annie Davis, Director

Annie taught History in mainstream secondary schools before moving to the National Archives in Kew to develop the schools and family engagement programmes. Annie started working at the Museum in 2018 after completing her Masters in Modern History at King’s College London. Annie’s role is to deliver an ambitious strategy to preserve the history of Cambridgeshire, diversify the Museum’s income-generating activity to achieve greater financial sustainability, and expand the Museum’s already considerable outreach and engagement work. 

Contact: annie.davis@museumofcambridge.org.uk

Alexandra Smaridge, Engagement and Collections Manager with Directorial Responsibilities

Alex has been working with events and programmes sharing engaging stories in museums for several years. She first came to the Museum as part of the NLHF ‘Museum Making’ project working with community engagement and exhibitions. As Engagement and Collections Manager, she oversees the implementation of all programming, events and marketing as well as facilities and operations.

Contact: alex.smaridge@museumofcambridge.org.uk

Beau Brannick, Collections Officer

Beau is a passionate museum and heritage professional with a keen interest in uplifting LGBTQ+ histories and voices. Beau is attending Goldsmiths University of London for their Masters in Queer History and hopes to bring this exciting work into the projects they undertake at the Museum of Cambridge. As the Collections Officer Beau looks after the objects within the museum and work to conserve, document, and engage the wider communities with the fantastic collection the Museum holds.

Contact: beau.brannick@museumofcambridge.org.uk

Sum Yin Wong, Development, Communications and Retail Officer

Sum Yin is passionate about the educational role museums play in presenting history to the public. She hails from Hong Kong and studied History at King’s College London before arriving to Cambridge for an MPhil in Politics and International Studies at Peterhouse. As the Development, Communications and Retail Officer she supports the Museum’s marketing and communications, continuous shop development and fundraising administration.

Contact: sumyin.wong@museumofcambridge.org.uk

Alex Horn, Engagement Officer

Alex is an educator and storyteller with a passion for connecting people to the stories of the past. They have experience teaching historically engaging content from the Stone Age to the present and look forward to continuing that work as Engagement Officer at the Museum of Cambridge, inviting visitors to immerse themselves in the stories of the past whilst also bringing that history to local communities on the Museum on a Bike.

Contact: alex.horn@museumofcambridge.org.uk

Julia Moore, Finance and Administration Officer

Julia was born in Cambridge and has lived in Cambridgeshire for most of her life. Having previously worked for the University of Cambridge Development and Alumni Relations Office and Lucy Cavendish College she has always maintained a keen interest in all things to do with the city of Cambridge and the people and stories that make up its rich history. As Finance and Administration Officer Julia supports the team with all aspects of financial administration.

Contact: julia.moore@museumofcambridge.org.uk