Dear Gem List,

The following opportunities have recently become available at Haley Sharpe.
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EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES

August 2002: Haley Sharpe has been highly successful in building up its North American museums and heritage attractions consultancy, interpretative planning and design business.

We are now looking for several people to join us at this exciting moment in the Company's history. We need experienced and qualified interpretative planners and research assistants who enjoy travel and could represent Haley Sharpe in its work with clients in the UK, USA, Canada and elsewhere, including Southern Africa and the Middle East.

1. Interpretation Consultant

Will be a member of the interpretative planning team in our Consultancy & Interpretation Division, working to the Partners and the Head of Interpretation

Will have substantial experience* of interpretative planning in a museums/heritage attraction context
Likely to have academic specialisation in archaeology, ethnography or another relevant discipline at postgraduate level and/or substantial relevant career experience, which could usefully include educational practice or theory.

Will represent the Company at intermediate/senior level; liaison between clients and Haley Sharpe.
Responsible for:

• Master-planning, visitor behaviour analysis, etc.
• Management of project progress, liaison between clients, design practitioners and specialist suppliers
• Briefing colleagues within Haley Sharpe to ensure clients' wishes are fulfilled during and at the completion of contracts
• Identification of interpretative goals and objectives in collaboration with clients and others
• Defining storylines, themes and topics
• Preparation and presentation of reports to clients and others
• Also responsible for appropriate parts of new business work; preparation of proposals; representing the Company at interviews, meetings and conferences

*Experience likely to include 5 years plus in museums, heritage or similar, with relevant academic qualification.

Remuneration negotiable, dependant on experience.

1. 2. Researcher

Will be a member of the interpretative planning team within the Consultancy & Interpretation Division
Working to the Head of Interpretation and the three Interpretative Consultants
Likely to be a history/humanities/natural science graduate or postgraduate; with proven research experience*; highly literate and articulate.

Will represent the Company at intermediate level under the supervision of Interpretative Consultants
Duties will include:

• Researching subjects, themes and storylines and providing reports and executive summaries.
• Undertaking surveys of collections and other resources, including preparation of artefact and image schedules for exhibit planning.
• Drafting of written reports, origination and editing of exhibition copy, a-v scripts etc.
• Presentations to and liaison with clients
• Assisting other members of the team with interpretative planning and new business work

*Experience likely to include 1-2 years in appropriate employment and/or higher degree (Masters or PhD). 

Remuneration negotiable, dependant on experience.

To apply for either job please send or email (address below)

• your CV
• and a letter giving further details about yourself and what you have to offer Haley Sharpe

For further information please email us, or telephone.
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                John Martin

Haley Sharpe Associates
11-15 Guildhall Lane
Leicester  LE1 5FQ, U.K.

Enquiries:      Nick Stead (Head of Interpretation), John Martin or Alan Birdsall

on 0116 251 8555

We look forward to hearing from all suitable applicants.  Closing date: August 26, 2002.

Regan Forrest

HALEY SHARPE DESIGN
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