About Us
From South Georgia Museum
[edit] Current Staff
Sarah Lurcock is the SGHT Director, South Georgia. Sarah is responsible for overseeing all SGHT operations and staff on South Georgia including the operation, management and upkeep of the Museum. Sarah studied biology at university and has lived and worked on South Georgia, in various roles, for nearly 20 years. In this time she has developed an in-depth knowledge of the island's heritage and natural history and been involved in a variety of projects including the refurbishment of the whaler's cemeteries and Grytviken church; fieldwork on plants and animals, and the translocation of reindeer to the Falkland Islands. Sarah has a particular interest in the social history of South Georgia and general history of the Antarctic region. She is employed part time and works on the island for eight months of the year and in the UK the rest of the time. If you would like further information about the Museum or South Georgia in general please email the director: Sarah Lurcock
Hugh Marsden is the Handyman, providing much needed maintenance in and around the Museum, Church and cemetery. Hugh previously worked as an Antarctic Postman, travelling to various bases on British Antarctic Survey ships. Hugh's work during the 2009/10 season has really refreshed the aesthetic of the Museum and surrounding area while also helping to safeguard the buildings for the future. One of his main projects this season will be to continue his work securing the headstones in the cemetery, many of which have suffered from subsidence and failing cement.
Liz Adams is the buyer for the Museum gift shop and works primarily from England. Liz will be travelling to South Georgia for three months this season to continue her work in the gift shop. Her main goal will be to increase the profitability of the shop and standardize the stock control system as well as helping new members of the museum team to get up to speed. Liz is looking forward to returning to South Georgia for her second season. Liz is joined in South Georgia for the first half of this season by her husband Tom Adams who is kindly volunteering his services as a Museum Assistant.
Katie Murray will be taking up the Curatorial Internship at the South Georgie Museum for the 2011/12 season. Katie studied Scottish Studies at the University of Aberdeen and has recently completed an M. Litt in Museum and Gallery Studies at the University of St Andrews. Her work experience has included time with Historic Scotland on Orkney and the development of a modern fisheries display at the Scottish Fisheries Museum, Anstruther. Katie is looking forward to pursuing her interest in maritime history in South Georgia. During her time in South Georgia she will be involved in development of displays and the continuing documentation of the museum collection.
Steve Massam is the Museum Taxidermist. Steve is based at the Falkland Islands Museum in Stanley. As well as taxidermy, Steve is also building a scale model of Grytvikven for display in the Bonner room. Steve is also involved in craft work at the Museum and he develops new pieces for the 'Made in South Georgia' collection each year. He is also responsible for training the team to make items for sale in gift shop.
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