Name of Organisation: Beaford Arts
Description of Organisation: Beaford is a network of people who come together to create unique events and projects in North Devon. We have a small core team of staff who work with a huge team of volunteers – from our Community. We connect artists and communities with North Devon finding entertaining and extraordinary ways to explore our land, lives and future.
Name of Employer: Emma Down
Job Title: Hidden Histories Project Archivist
Internship Scheme used: A2I
Employer subsidies (A2I) – Employment Services – University of Exeter
Feedback:
We recruited an intern as an Archive Assistant. She cross-referenced four card indexes with an online catalogue to add data to an Excel catalogue of historic photographs. Having our intern meant that all four indexes could be compared. Without this help there would only have been resourcing to cross-reference one or two indexes.
She responded well to problems with the tasks such as duplications of records or conflicting information by researching the content of the images and asked for help when needed.
This is the third time I have recruited interns through the Access to Internships scheme. All the students have been exceptional; throwing themselves into the tasks given to them with enthusiasm and a willingness to learn new skills. They have all produced work to a high standard and have been a pleasure to work with. It’s a privilege to work with such talented young people and help them on their career paths.