Projects

Colonial Standards

2026

Museum of Science, Oxford

A series of workshops where as researchers we will  look closely at objects, share histories, interpreting museum practice around historical objects related to survey and mapping practices in colonial India. 

Archive Audit

2025

Arts Council Collection

This project delivered a comprehensive audit of dispersed holdings across London, Yorkshire, and partner repositories The historic collection was systematically mapped, identifying cataloguing inconsistencies and documentation gaps.

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The audit resulted in strategic recommendations to strengthen archival policy, establish consistent cataloguing standards, prioritise conservation needs, and rationalise duplicate material, laying the groundwork for improved access, preservation, and long-term stewardship of the Collection’s history.

Access Archivist

2025

Southbank Centre

Led research services and creative engagement initiatives, serving as the primary access point for the archive and championing accessibility and public outreach. Managed volunteer drop-in sessions in collaboration with Southbank Centre Public Programming team. 

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Oversaw project budgets funded by the Arts Council England and developed key user access and collections management policies to strengthen governance. 

Collections Audit

2024

Brent Museum and Archive

In its centenary, this project delivered a critical appraisal of the British Empire Exhibition 1924 collection, updating metadata and enhancing archival descriptions to reflect current research standards.

Over 200 archival items were audited, and improved cataloguing with detailed contextual research significantly increasing discoverability and historical reflection

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The initiative included the coordination and training of 26 volunteers in cataloguing and preservation best practice, fostering skills development alongside collection care.

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Outcomes included a critically informed published research guide and the curation of an exhibition that re-examined the collection’s historical legacy for contemporary audiences.

Researcher

2023

St Pauls Cathedral

Conducted critical archival and site-based research into the East India Company monuments at St Paul's Cathedral, interrogating official guide narratives and architectural histories.

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I recontextualised this British solider monument by instead choosing to give voice the Sikh man etched, shrouded and mourning the loss of a British lieutenant. I drew on the complexities of what it meant to fight for the British Indian army as a Sikh Punjabi soldier.

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Through close visual analysis and embodied observation, I examined representation, spatial politics, and the emotional weight embedded in imperial memorialisation. A link to the text on St Paul's Website is on my essay page.

Archive Assistant

2021-2024

University of East London

Collaborated with the British Olympic Association to foreground Black and Brown histories within the collection, amplifying underrepresented voices through research, interpretation, and display. Partnered with the United Nations Human Rights Council to conduct oral histories with Ugandan Asian and refugee communities, embedding lived experience into the archive and expanding its social and political scope.

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Led the cataloguing, preservation, and integration of five new collections, auditing holdings and enhancing discoverability across university-wide platforms and digital preservation systems. Managed collection loans, events, promotional materials, research services, and public displays.

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Served as Heritage Lead for the 125th anniversary of the University of East London, and Curatorial Lead for exhibitions marking the anniversary of the London 2012 Olympic Games. Also led the curatorial programme for the visit of King Charles III to the university.

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Directed collaborative history projects with local organisations and schools, and worked closely with academic staff to embed archival collections into teaching, facilitating research-led assignments and student projects.

Researcher

2021-2023

SADAA South Asian Diaspora Archive 

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Conducted and edited in-depth interviews with South Asian educators, commissioners, authors, curators, artists, and activists represented in the archive, generating new digital material to expand and contemporise the collection’s historical record.

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Managed a volunteer programme, delivering training in archival best practice and overseeing the safe handling and packaging of oversized artefacts from SADAA’s Ram Gopal personal dance collection (1920s). Ensured appropriate preservation methods for fragile and culturally significant materials.

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Asissted with the relocation of archive holdings from storerooms at Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery back into the museum, overseeing logistics, documentation, and collection care to maintain integrity and accessibility throughout the move.

Digitalisation Volunteer

2018

Courtauld Institute of Art

Contributed to a web-archiving and digitisation initiative at The Courtauld Institute of Art, creating digital surrogates of architectural photographic collections to support long-term preservation and online access.

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Photographed, catalogued, and organised original materials, producing structured digital folders designed for coherent public navigation and research use. Assessed accessibility and arranged content into clear, contextual narratives to enhance discoverability.

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Handled and processed confidential and classified historical records with care, including film set documentation, personal archives of notable photographers, and community mapping materials relating to Syrian provinces in Turkey. 

Tower Hamlets Local History Library and Archive

2020

Redaction Volunteer

As a volunteer with Tower Hamlets Council, I worked on the digitisation of Edith Ramsay's records. Ramsay was a community activist who served on the British Colonial Advisory Committee. I created digital shadow copies of sensitive material, including personal and confidential correspondence, ensuring both preservation and responsible access.

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Working in accordance with Freedom of Information and Data Protection legislation, I assessed, redacted, and prepare files for public domain. This involved reviewing substantial volumes of material, redacting non-public figures, such as migrants in Tower Hamlets, who are often found erased from British history.