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After a career in academic publishing, I returned to academia. My PhD was an AHRC-CDP funded project, in which I examined Mary Somerset, the first Duchess of Beaufort (1630-1715) and made the case that she was an accomplished natural historian. I have published in several areas, including early-modern recipe books, 18th-century perfumers, and 17th-century botanic gardens.
I previously taught at Queen Mary University of London (QMUL), and have experience of lecturing on topics from across the 17th–20th centuries. I come from an interdisciplinary background: I have both literary and historical expertise and teaching experience. I also work in a freelance capacity as a museum professional, and have curated exhibitions (Badminton House; Oxford Botanic Garden) and contributed to exhibitions at institutions including the Ashmolean.
I have experience with sensory outreach and history; I worked with award-winning perfumer Sarah McCartney to develop a historically inspired perfume for Oxford Botanic Garden. Additionally, my olfactory installation (‘The Sensorium’) has been adopted by heritage organisations internationally.
Most recently, I completed a project to publish a digital edition of a historically significant collection of early-modern botanical illustrations. This collection was published in partnership with the Badminton Estate and the Bodleian Libraries (Digital Bodleian team).
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