Our management and board
We are managed by a senior management team of four, who report to our board. Our board consists of up to 14 trustees, with eight elected by members and six appointed by the board. The board agrees strategy and is accountable to our members. Operational matters are delegated to our director.
Our senior management team
Sharon Heal
Director
Sharon provides the strategic leadership and vision for the organisation and for the successful delivery of our strategic framework.
William Adams
Deputy Director
Will is responsible for business strategy and trading activities, including membership, marketing, sales, website, directories and member communications.
Simon Stephens
Head of Publications and Events
Simon edits Museums Journal, oversees online editorial content and programmes the MA’s annual conference, one-day conferences and members’ meetings.
Neil Mackay
Head of Finance and Resources
Neil leads our finance, human resources, and information technology functions, as well as our trusts and funds.
Our board
Steve Miller
President
Steve has been a board member since 2019. He is the Director of Culture & Heritage at Norfolk County Council.
Rachael Rogers
Vice-president
Rachael joined our board in 2021. She is Museums and Arts Manager at MonLife Heritage Museums in Monmouthshire, Wales.
Mo Suleman
Treasurer
Mo joined the board in 2023. He is a chartered certified accountant and Finance Director at Bloc Digital.
Hannah Crowdy
Hannah became a trustee in 2026. She is Head of Curatorial at National Museums NI.
Hasina Dabasia
Hasina joined the board in 2024. She is the Youth Programme Producer at Wellcome Collection.
Janet Dugdale
Janet joined our board in 2024. She is a consultant working with and for museums, heritage and culture.
Tony Heaton
Tony joined our board in 2022. He is a sculptor, chair of Shape Arts, and consultant and advisor to many cultural organisations.
Kinvara Jardine Paterson
Kinvara is our climate champion trustee, joining the board in 2025. She is Education Director at Project Everyone.
Ross McKirdy
Ross joined our board in 2025. He is Museum Manager at Grampian Transport Museum.
Christine McLean
Christine joined our board in 2022. She retired in 2026 as Head of Cultural Heritage & Wellbeing at OnFife.
Kate Steiner
Kate joined our board in 2024. She is an Editor at Science Museum Group.
Georgina Young
Georgina joined the board in 2024. She is Head of Collections and Exhibitions at Manchester Museum.
