Studied Art History (Sculpture and Architecture), classical Archaeology and Anthropology at the University of Trier, Germany prior to completing a BSc in Conservation and Restoration of Interiors and surface decoration at the London Guildhall University and an MA in the Conservation of Historic (Archaeology) Objects, Durham University.

Worked in the conservation of waterlogged organic archaeological structures such as the ‘Mary Rose’ and since 2004 as conservator for Sculpture and Historic/Contemporary Interiors/ Installations at the Glasgow Museums.

Working group coordinator for the ICOM-CC Working Group Sculpture, Polychromy and Architectural Decorations from 2014 – 2020 and member of the Directory Board of the ICOM-CC since 2020.