Thesis title:
Challenging the de-industrialisation narrative: East Midlands textile workers 1980-2005
Research Area
- Design
- Design History, Theory and Practice
Publications
Briggs-Goode, A., Outtram, T. and Dean, D. (2021) Heritage and Conservation of Nottingham Lace Through Collaboration: Developing Partnerships through Museums, Industry, Community and Education Form Academic 14:2 Form Academic Journal
Conferences
- July 2022 Oral History Society Annual Conference, London Met University, presentation title: 'It was like a family': the effects of industrial change on identity, place and community
- June 2022 NTU School of Art and Design Research Conference, Nottingham Trent University, presentation title: Workplace Families in the East Midlands Textile Industry
- April 2022 International Foundation of Fashion Technology Institutes (IFFTI) Conference, Nottingham Trent University, presentation title: Fine Lace and Fancy Dress: Tales from the East Midlands Textile Industry
- Dec 2021 UN75+1 'The Challenge of Change' Conference, Nottingham Trent University, presentation title: Everything from the Cradle to the Grave: Textile Tales in the East Midlands
- May 2021 Biennial International Conference for the Craft Sciences (BICCS2021) University of Gothenburg, Sweden (co-presented with A. Briggs-Goode and D. Dean) presentation title: Heritage and Conservation of Nottingham Lace Through Collaboration: Developing Partnerships through Museums, Industry, Community and Education
- 2020 East Midlands Oral History Archive Oral History Festival presentation title: Textile Tales: Stories from an East Midlands Industry
- 2018 Conservation Matters in Wales Conference, Cardiff (More than an Object, Conserving our Intangible Heritage) presentation title: Lace is a family business: The Conservation of Nottingham Lace Sample Books
Other Research Interests
- Intangible Heritage
- Memory Studies
- Oral History
- Textile Heritage
- Costume and textile history
- Conservation of historic objects (costume and textiles in particular)
- Conservation ethics
Memberships
- Institute of Conservation (ICON)
- Costume Society
- Museums Association
