Laura Phillips

HSBC Money Gallery Development Curator

HSBC Money Gallery; display, audiences and outreach

Department: Coins and Medals

Telephone: +44 (0)20 7323 8607
Email: lkphillips @ thebritishmuseum.ac.uk

Laura Phillips is responsible for the interpretation of the Museum's internationally renowned collection of coins and medals.

As the HSBC Money Gallery Development Curator, her role is to present both the collections and the research of the department to as wide an audience as possible. This is done through the displays of the HSBC Money Gallery and a range of on and off site public programming. 

She is responsible for the department's handling collection which can be used to encourage engagement with the collections through object-centered activities. Object handling takes place in many of the Museum's galleries as well as in a range of activities from schools’ sessions linked to the National Curriculum, to creative and reminiscence sessions with Seniors.

Laura joined the Department of Coins and Medals in 2005 having previously worked at Imperial War Museum North.

Current British Museum projects

Laura is working on the Numeracy Knowledge Transfer Programme, a programme which aims to create a range of resources for Skills for Life learners. These will be aimed at schools, families, offenders, trainee tutors and learners with both ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages) and numeracy needs. The collections and collections research of the Department of Coins and Medals will provide the foundation from which to develop valid, stimulating and inspiring resources.

Previous British Museum projects

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External fellowships/ honorary positions/ membership of professional bodies

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