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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The Glasgow Society of Lady Artists

Find out more about Karen’s research into the Glasgow Society of Lady Artists. The Glasgow Society of Lady Artists (GSLA) was established by eight students of The Glasgow School of Art in 1882 and owned a club house at 5 Blythswood Square.

Heritage Specific Services

Need help with obtaining funding or undertaking research?

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, Four Acres Charitable Trust and Glasgow City Heritage Trust.

Do you have a heritage project and don’t know how to get it funded? Or do you need some research to support your project?

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

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