Alex Grindley

Collaborative Doctoral Partnerships Scheme Coordinator

grindley@vam.ac.uk

I am a heritage professional specialising in public engagement with experience working across the museum and higher education sector. I previously worked at the British Library where I worked in the Library Partnerships team as part of the Living Knowledge Network programme. The Living Knowledge Network is nationwide public outreach scheme working with 32 public library services across the UK to programme exhibitions, events, and professional development events, with the aim of widening access to arts and culture.

I have worked in a variety of national and university heritage institutions including the British Film Institute, Kew Gardens, the Pitt Rivers Museum, and the Ure Museum of Greek Archaeology, working on collections, education and outreach projects.

I previously worked in the Department of Archaeology at the University of Sheffield supporting departmental administration and student experience, along with the running of student recruitment and public outreach events.

I have a Masters in Museum Studies from the University of Leicester with specialisms in community engagement and heritage education, culminating in research into digital archaeology engagement projects during the COVID-19 pandemic. I also hold an undergraduate degree in Classics from the University of Oxford with a particular focus on the archaeology and material culture of the ancient world. My other research interests include film histories, Classical reception and LGBTQ+ heritage

Selected Publications

Grindley, A. & Bancroft, A. (2021) BFI Collections Search: Analysis and Future Directions. Internal BFI report: unpublished
Grindley, A. (2021) Romans Go Home? Digital public archaeology in UK museums and archaeological sites during the COVID-19 Pandemic. MA Thesis: University of Leicester.
Grindley, A. (2018). A Case for Derek Jarman’s Sebastiane. Alexandria: The Oxford Undergraduate Classics Journal, 2, 33-43.