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