Self-employed experience

Heritage Centre

Traditional Sustainable Building Centre, Dinefwr Home Farm, Llandeilo – plan and produce a multi–media permanent exhibition for ‘Tywi - a river through time’ project which presents some of the traditional buildings of the area and the techniques used to maintain or renovate them.

Cae'r Gors, Kate Roberts Heritage Centre, Rhosgadfan – devise fully costed interpretation plan, research, copywrite and manage subcontractors to produce film, exhibition, touch-screen computer activities and audio commentary.

Interpretation plans

Sense of Place, Caernarfon – plan and devise an interpretation and marketing strategy for the town of Caernarfon with input from stakeholders, which reviews the current situation and establishes aims and objectives and details projects for the forthcoming years.

	Interpretation for people with disabilities – devise interpretation plans for two National Nature Reserves - Cors Caron and Ynyslas – with the intention of presenting these sites to visitors who have special needs.
	O dan y môr a’i donnau – develop a successful bid for an Interreg funded project to raise awareness of Pen Llŷn a’r Sarnau marine SAC.
	Llŷn Interpretation Strategy – develop an interpretation strategy for the Llŷn Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty by running a series of workshops and devising the relevant document.
	Crickheath Wharf, Shropshire Union Canal Society/Shropshire County Council – devise a costed interpretation plan for this proposed destination on the Montgomery Canal.

Viewpoints and sites

Welcome and interpretation panels, Caernarfon – research information and images, create concept, write copy and produce a series of welcome and orientation and interpretation panels for Caernarfon town.

	Orientation and interpretation panels, Trawsfynydd Site – plan, create concept, sript and produce panels for a circular trail and a path along the edge of Trawsfynydd lake.
	Wye Woodlands, Forestry Commission – create concept, research and copywrite text for panels interpreting four famous viewpoints.
	Cadw Lliw yn Llŷn – devise approach, research and copywrite text for panels interpreting heathland sites across the Llŷn Peninsula.
	Paxton's Tower, Carmarthenshire – research, devise message, copywrite and manage contractors to produce interpretation panel for the National Trust.

Cycle routes and footpaths

Lôn Ardudwy Cycle Route – research, copywrite and concept for boards and booklet.

	Dol-goch, near Tywyn - research, copywrite and concept for boards and booklet.
	The Tryweryn Trail – devise approach, research and copywrite boards and booklet for the trail at the National Whitewater Sports Centre, Tryweryn, y Bala.
	Llŷn Peninsula Coastal Path - research and write text for a booklet to accompany the route in addition to seven panels at towns or villages along the way.

Teachers' Pack

Cors Goch and Caeau Pen y Clip – teachers' packs for two North Wales Wildlife Trust nature reserves.

Outdoor events

Revealing the heritage of the Aber valley – organising, promoting and evaluating a programme of public events to accompany an archaeolgical excavation.

Copywriting

Slogans, RSPB – draft options, test and refine a variety of slogans written in Welsh to promote RSPB membership.

Please note: I co-operated with a number of associates who specialise in various aspects in order to complete several of the above commissions.

Employed experience - Interpretation Officer, Countryside Council for Wales

	Plan and manage delivery of interpretation and visitor facilities on National Nature Reserves
	Provide advice and guidance to colleagues on effective interpretation techniques
	Participate in appropriate fora and partnerships, and create and co-ordinate project groups where necessary.

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