Staff

  • Eliza Gluckman, Director

    Heads the Government Art Collection, an accredited museum with a worldwide presence promoting the visual arts to a global and UK audience. The Director leads the team to deliver the Collection’s work in international displays, public engagement, commissions, acquisitions and new partnerships, alongside the management and care of the collection.

  • Jennifer Lopez, Collection Administrator and Personal Assistant to Director

    Is first point of contact for directorate enquiries. Manages the Director’s diary, schedules meetings and corresponds on behalf of the Director.

  • Madeline Betts, Head of Collection Information

    Oversees the smooth running of the Collection’s governance, planning, evaluation, contracts, strategic partnerships and its budget and resources. Heads up the Collection Information team, supervising documentation, photography and copyright workflows, data protection and records management, business planning and website/digital engagement work strands.

  • Nicola Freeman, Head of Curatorial and Public Engagement

    Heads the Curatorial team, develops external partnerships and manages the curatorial direction including identifying acquisitions, displays and public programming, with an eye to diversity and representation; also ensures that the Collection contributes to DCMS objectives.

  • Andrew Parratt, Head of Collection Care

    Heads the Collections team with oversight of our registrarial, technical and conservation work strands worldwide. Curates art displays for Government buildings that balance the needs of objects, locations and the people who come into contact with the Collection.

  • Emma Bani-Walker and James Morrison, Senior Collection Coordinators

    Coordinates of the administration of the Collection. This includes budgets, business continuity, corporate planning, copyright clearances, as well as liaising with the acquisitions Advisory Committee and commissioning partners.

  • Olivia Christophers and Paulina Shearing, Registrars

    Deal with all aspects of the Collection on the move, from acquisition to display, including managing loans to public exhibitions, as well as overseeing displays in Government buildings and diplomatic missions. The Registrars are also the first point of contact for queries about access to the Government Art Collection.

  • Chris Christophorou, Technical Manager

    Manages the intake and dispatch of works of art and ensures their preparation to professional standards for display. Also oversees the installation of artworks in government buildings around the world.

  • Tony Harris, Digital Media and Photography Manager

    Ensures that the Collection’s photography and image management meets museum standards. Is also responsible for graphic design and ensuring our website is kept up to date.

  • Anthony Lindsay and Oliver Smith, Collection Technicians

    Prepare works for dispatch and support installation teams with expert knowledge of the artworks.

  • Shasti Lowton, Curator (Public Engagement)

    Develops the Collection’s in-person and digital public programme, from collaborative projects with communities, creative collectives and arts organisations across the UK, to behind-the-scenes tours and Open House visits. Works to bring the stories in the Collection to life through an array of exciting activities and events.

  • Leigh Anne Manesi, Digital Engagement Manager

    Manages the Collection’s social media and website, and its digital engagement strategy.

  • Suzy Murray, Documentation Manager

    Ensures that we have effective collections information and documentation policies, procedures, systems and standards in place and that these are managed, supported and developed across the work of the Collection.

  • Dr Laura Popoviciu, Curator (pre-1900)

    Generates and disseminates knowledge about the pre-1900 works of art in the Collection through research, curated displays, special projects, new acquisitions, online content, and public presentations.

  • Dr Theo Weiss, Curator - Modern & Contemporary

    Produces and shares knowledge about the Modern and Contemporary (20th century to today) works of art in the Collection, through research, new acquisitions, curated displays, special projects, online content, and public presentations.