About
Dr. Anna Woodham is a Senior Lecturer in Museum & Heritage Studies at King's College London's Department of Culture, Media & Creative Industries (CMCI), within the Faculty of Arts & Humanities. She holds a PhD from the University of Leicester (funded by ESRC/DCMS), focusing on social inclusion in museum school visits. Her interdisciplinary research bridges museum policy, collections management, and climate change impacts on heritage. She has led/co-led projects funded by AHRC and the Royal Society of Edinburgh, including 'New Futures of Care' exploring emotional labor in museums.
Education:
- PhD in Museum Studies, University of Leicester
- Policy and museum practice background
Research Interests: Museum collections governance, climate change adaptation in heritage sectors, emotional labor in GLAM (Galleries, Libraries, Archives, Museums), and international heritage policy. She actively publishes on stored collections, climate migration's legal frameworks, and community engagement with 'unloved' archives.
Grants & Projects:
- AHRC 'Integrating Forms of Care' (2017-2018)
- Royal Society of Edinburgh 'New Futures of Care' (2024)
- KCL-Global Cultures Institute Fellowships
Awards:
- Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (HEA)
Labs/Teams: King's Climate Research Hub, Global Cultures Institute. Her work intersects climate science, policy, and cultural narratives to address heritage sustainability challenges.
