karen IS A HISTORIAN, RESEARCHER, AND HERTIAGE CONSULTANT BASED in scotland.

History Research Heritage

Dr Karen Mailley is an academic and heritage professional who has worked in the museum and heritage sector(s) for over a decade. She specialises in heritage outreach and engagement with a community focus using archives, material culture and feminist and intersectional methodologies as the core foundation of her work.

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Braw History blog

A crackin’ Scottish history blog featuring biographies, objects, projects and research.

Also follow via @brawhistory

https://www.instagram.com/brawhistory/

Need help with obtaining funding?

Karen has worked as a researcher for many of Scotland’s top heritage bodies including Historic Environment Scotland, The National Trust for Scotland, Glasgow Building Preservation and Glasgow City Heritage Trust.

Do you have a heritage project and don’t know how to get it funded?

Karen specialises in researching, designing and writing funding applications specifically for heritage projects.

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Explore my insights on Instagram @brawhistory or reach out via karenmailley@gmail.com to commission heritage-focused research and project support.

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