Ian Blatchford
Ian Blatchford | |
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Ian Blatchford in 2012. | |
Born | 17 August 1965 | (age 56)
Nationality | British |
Alma mater | Mansfield College, Oxford Birkbeck, University of London |
Occupation | Museum director |
Employer | Bank of England Barclays de Zoete Wedd Royal Academy of Arts Victoria and Albert Museum Science Museum (London) |
Known for | Director of Science Museum Group |
Sir Ian Craig Blatchford, FSA (born 17 August 1965)[1] is the director of the Science Museum Group, which oversees the Science Museum in London, England and other related museums.[2] He was previously deputy director of the Victoria and Albert Museum, opposite the Science Museum on Exhibition Road in South Kensington, southwest London.
Blatchford studied law at Mansfield College, Oxford.[3] He also holds an MA degree in Renaissance studies at Birkbeck, University of London.
Ian Blatchford started his career working at the Bank of England and the merchant bankers Barclays de Zoete Wedd in the City of London.[3] He then joined the Arts Council as the deputy finance director. He moved to the marketing and design agency Cricket Communications, working in the position of financial controller. In 1996. he joined the Royal Academy of Arts as the director of finance.
In April 2002, Blatchford joined the Victoria and Albert Museum as director of finance and resources.[3] He then became deputy director in December 2004. He left to be director of the National Museum of Science and Industry in October 2010.[4]
Blatchford is a fellow of the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants[3] and the Society of Antiquaries (FSA). He was chairman of the governors of De Montfort University.[5][6] He was appointed a Knight Bachelor in the 2019 New Year Honours for services to Cultural Education.
References[]
- ^ "Weekend birthdays". The Guardian. Guardian Media & News. 16 August 2014. p. 49.
- ^ "National Museum of Science & Industry appoints new Director". UK: Science Museum, London. 10 September 2010. Archived from the original on 23 March 2011. Retrieved 24 April 2011.
- ^ Jump up to: a b c d "V&A deputy to head national museum group". Exhibitionroad.com. 10 September 2010. Retrieved 24 April 2011.
- ^ Sample, Ian (24 September 2012). "Science Weekly podcast: Have science museums had their day?". The Guardian. UK. Retrieved 16 June 2014.
- ^ Martin, Dan (8 February 2019). "'I quit in November' says DMU senior leader". Leicestermercury. Retrieved 7 June 2019.
- ^ "Ian Blatchford: Director and Chief Executive, The Science Museum Group; Chairman of the Board of Governors at De Montfort University". UK: De Montfort University. Retrieved 16 June 2014.
- 1965 births
- Living people
- Alumni of Mansfield College, Oxford
- Alumni of Birkbeck, University of London
- People associated with the Bank of England
- Directors of museums in the United Kingdom
- People associated with the Victoria and Albert Museum
- People associated with the Science Museum, London
- People associated with De Montfort University
- Fellows of the Society of Antiquaries of London
- Knights Bachelor