We are a small, passionate and dedicated team committed to providing an excellent experience at our museum and art gallery, conserving our collections, and bringing exciting events to our community.
Our staff team members (in alphabetical order)
Emily Langrish
Visitor Experience Supervisor
Emily offers our visitors the warmest of welcomes and leads on our visitor services, coordinates our ever-growing museum and art gallery volunteer team, and manages the Shop and retail offering.
Dan McWilliam
Director of Petersfield Museum and Art Gallery
Dan is the driving force behind our organisation. Leading our efforts, mission and values, Dan oversees our team and the running of Petersfield Museum and Art Gallery.
Jeremy Mitchell
Chair of Petersfield Museum and Art Gallery, fundraiser and Keeper of the Edward Thomas Study Centre (part-time)
Jeremy is Chair of Petersfield Museum and Art Gallery and also guides our fundraising efforts and initiatives. He also oversees the Edward Thomas Study Centre.
Molly Schmidt
Marketing and Communications Officer
Molly manages all marketing, press, and communications to tell the world about the art exhibitions, upcoming events, and extraordinary collections hosted at Petersfield Museum and Art Gallery.
Margaret Thackray
Finance Officer (part-time)
Margaret is our master of accounts, purveyor of payments, and manages all invoices and payments for Petersfield Museum and Art Gallery.
Joely Turner
Coffee Shop Supervisor
Joely makes a mighty fine cup of coffee and sells delicious cakes in our Coffee Shop in the courtyard. Pop in Tuesday to Saturday, and meet Joely and our friendly team of Coffee Shop baristas: Jamie Bland, Rose Howson, Lizzie Loydell, Finley Russell and Tom Stephenson.
Ryan Watts
Head of Operations and Engagement + Designated Safeguarding Lead
Ryan captains our education, events and engagement outreach programmes — from facilitating school and education visits, expanding activities for all museum visitors, under 5's and families to enjoy, and bringing exciting events hosted on our campus.
Louise Weller
Head of Collections and Exhibitions
Louise is the guardian of our collections and overseer of all exhibitions at Petersfield Museum and Art Gallery — conserving our collections for future generations while bringing art exhibitions to our visitors.
Petersfield Museum and Art Gallery Trustees
Luc Blais (Finance)
Ann Brooks
Vaughan Clarke
Frances Cook
Richard Foster
Bill Gosney
Doug Jones
Paul Martin
Jeremy Mitchell (Chair)
Stephen Murfitt (Company Secretary)
Win Normington
Alice Shaw
Janet Sinclair
Ellora Sutton
Our Valued Volunteers
We are immensely grateful for our dedicated team of volunteers. They are the constant presence around our museum and art gallery, during our events, and our conservation efforts with our collections. They devote their time and passion to helping us in various ways, and we are immensely grateful for their support.
If you are interested in volunteer opportunities, please reach out with our General Enquiry form.