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Kyla Hislop

 

Curator with 14 years’ experience in the heritage sector, specialising in the development and delivery of exhibitions and displays. Experienced in researching fine and decorative art, design, and social history collections, with a focus on creating inclusive, engaging interpretation for diverse audiences.

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Previously served as Curator of Design & Visual Culture and Head of Interpretation at the Ironbridge Gorge Museum Trust, and as Visitor Engagement & Events Manager at the National Trust for Scotland.

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Education

 

MA, Heritage Management — Distinction

University of Birmingham, 2023

  • Heritage Interpretation

  • Conservation Management

  • Heritage Management

  • Tourism Management

  • Dissertation: 'Developing a curatorial practice framework for approaches to diversification and decolonisation in costume, textile, and fashion collections within UK museums'

MA, Computer Animation & Visual Effects — Merit

Teesside University, 2018

  • 2D Tools & Techniques

  • 3D Tools & Techniques

  • VFX Industry Practice

  • Effects Animation

PgCert, Regional and Local History — Merit

Lancaster University, 2023

  • The North: The Making of a Region, c.1000–1500

  • Regional Economies and Societies, c.1780–1914

  • Dissertation: 'Establishing regional variations in the provision and impact of poor relief, charitable aid, and mutual aid during the Industrial Revolution'

BSc (Hons), Computer Graphics & Animation

Robert Gordon University, 2:1 Honours

  • Audio and Video Production

  • Design Principles and Context

  • Multimedia Design

  • Interactive Animation

Certificates

 

FAA Level 3 Emergency First Aid at Work

Nuco Training, 2024

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CPD Conservation of Cast and Wrought Iron

Association for Industrial Archaeology, 2024

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Curating and Exhibition Management

City, University of London, 2023​

  • Programming in Public Museums and Galleries

  • Curating Art Exhibitions

Other Training

 

Mounting Historical Costume for Display

V&A Dundee and Dress and Textile Specialists, 2025

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Sustainability in Museums

Museum Development Midlands, 2025

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Collections Care Workshops

National Trust for Scotland, 2016–2019

  • Art and Object Handling

  • Fire and Flood Salvage

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