For the past five years I have worked at The UK National Archives, most recently as the Head of Audiences in the Collection Care Department, where I lead the strategic development and delivery of our public, sector, education, and policy engagement programmes. I am also the co-convener of the UK National Heritage Science Forum Communities Working Group and I sit on the UK Institute of Conservation Heritage Science Group Committee. Prior to joining the National Archives I worked at the European Research Infrastructure for Heritage Science where I led the UK hubs communication activities. I am a trained paper conservator, I have an MRes in Heritage Science focusing on paper characterisation, and I recently completed a PhD investigating the use of accessible non-destructive analysis tools by citizen scientists in a library setting. I am passionate about making conservation and heritage science accessible and interesting to people of all ages and abilities. A privilege of my role is being able to engage with diverse communities and see our work is enriched by bringing in new knowledge and perspectives.