Katie Proctor is Conservation & Collections Care Manager at the Brotherton Library, University of Leeds. Accredited archive conservator since 2022. Currently registrar of the ARA's archive conservation training scheme and organiser of this year's conservation stream of the conference.

I have worked in heritage collections for over 25 years, mainly as a written heritage conservator and collections care adviser but latterly as a learning and engagement lead, a perfect complement to my overall collections work. As well as being the current Subject Lead for Books and Library Materials at West Dean College of Arts, Design, Crafts and Conservation I am a sessional tutor on the Archives and Records Management course at University College London. Developing the potential of students and providing them with the knowledge and skills they need to thrive in their chosen direction is a huge privilege. I am very proud to be a strong advocate for the heritage profession: I currently serve not only as a Trustee of the National Manuscripts Conservation Trust but also as an Arts Council Museum accreditation mentor and an Institute of Conservation accreditation assessor. I am a committee member and assessor for the Archive and Records Association’s Archives Training Scheme and sit on the Fabric Advisory Committee of Hereford Cathedral as their conservation adviser.