Simon is a fractional CIO working for a variety of organisations to define IT strategy. He is a trustee of Keys Academy Trust, a board advisor to a number of startup organisations and a professional rugby referee and coach. Simon has worked in technology his entire career, specialising in driving programmes of change across large and small organisations.

Louis is a chartered surveyor and architectural technologist, he leads the Trust’s estate strategy and capital works. Passionate about preserving the past while building for the future, Louis brings technical expertise and a deep appreciation for heritage and community to everything he does.

Melissa leads on the operations of the museum, ensuring care of the collections and is responsible for the public engagement work.

She is a museum professional who also works as a skills tutor for libraries & archives and cultural learning & participation apprentices with Westminster Adult Education Services. She has worked for Chiltern Open Air Museum and the National Trust in visitor engagement, learning and community work and was previously interim Director of London Museum of Water and Steam.

melissamaynard@dacorumheritage.org.uk

Bev has worked for Dacorum Heritage since 2002. She oversees all the finance functions of DH, including the preparation and monitoring of the annual operating budget and on individual project budgets, as well as providing monthly financial reports for the Dacorum Heritage Board and producing statutory accounts for external examination. She ensures compliance with small business regulations, she also serves as the focal point for human resources management and liaises with insurance brokers, the public accounting firm, payroll service, Charity Commission, Companies House, and HMRC.

Lauren has worked for Dacorum Heritage since April 2024. She is instrumental in the success of the 'A Taste of Ovaltine' project. She has built a strong and supportive community of ex-Ovaltine employees and ensuring a strong curatorial and engagement programme with this collection.

Connie joined the Dacorum Heritage team in May 2025. As the Museum Assistant she supports a wide range of activities, including the public engagement programme, collections management, collections care, and ongoing Ovaltine project. Prior to joining Dacorum Heritage, she was Senior Conservation Technician with collection care teams at the Parliamentary Archives and Tate.

Rachel is a museum professional focusing on community engagement and museum collections, as well as curating exhibitions of local and national importance within a local authority Museum Service. Currently she is Curator with Aberdeenshire Council, supporting the development of a new Museum of Aberdeenshire in Peterhead.

Cllr Allen was the previous Mayor of Dacorum and serves as a committee member for the Boxmoor Good Neighbours and as a trustee for Community Action Dacorum. He is a history teacher and sixth form lead at Roman Fields Academy.

For over 20 years, Khaled has been a leading expert in communications master planning, creative and art direction, and strategic branding for a diverse range of cultural institutions, cultural diplomacy initiatives, international organisations, and commercial bands. Khaled’s extensive portfolio encompasses projects across the UK, Europe, and the Middle East, collaborating with cultural master planners, creative agencies and clients such as The European Union, Amnesty International, Culture Spectrum, Art Jameel – Dubai, The Grand Egyptian Museum – Cairo, Massar Children’s Museum Damascus, the International Finance Corporation’s Business Reform Index, Ecorys Uk, Cultural Innovations – London, AEA Consulting London/New York, McCann, and the Egyptian Ministry of Culture.

Adrian is a qualified Solicitor (England & Wales, Northern Ireland and Republic of Ireland), notary public (England & Wales) and licensed attorney (New York), and is currently a Deputy Director in the Government Legal Department responsible for a team of thirty legislative drafters.