I am an experienced researcher, project and engagement officer with a particular interest in Welsh literature, heritage and history. Since 2013, I have worked with universities, national and local heritage and culture institutions across Wales.
I am dedicated to community outreach and engagement. I enjoy supporting museums and community groups in uncovering overlooked or difficult histories, particularly about individuals from under-represented backgrounds.
My expertise includes Welsh heritage tourism and history, links between identities and geography and historical fiction. I have published academic and general articles, organised events and workshops, created educational web resources and curated travelling exhibitions. I have also edited several literary works by Welsh authors.
Projects
- Diversifying the Dictionary of Welsh Biography (2023-25), National Library of Wales
- Ports, Past and Present (2019-23), Aberystwyth University
- U-Boat Project 1914-18: Commemorating the War at Sea (2018-19), Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Wales
- Journey to the Past: Wales in Historic Travel Writing from France and Germany (2017-18), Bangor University
- European Travellers to Wales 1750-2010 (2013-16), Bangor University
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Interests
- Welsh writing in English
- History of Tourism
- Romantic and Victorian Studies
- Visual Culture
- (Digital) Heritage and Museums
- Anti-Racism in the Welsh Heritage and Culture Sector
ORCiD: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9803-3163
Biography Bywgraffiadur Digital Edition Documentary Eighteenth Century Film work Fishguard Folklore France Germany Gothic Heritage Historical fiction History Holyhead Ireland Jemima Nicholas Newspapers Nineteenth Century Pembroke Dock Photography Ports, Past and Present Rita Singer Rosslare Harbour Short Story Thomas Richards (Dolgellau) Tourism Travel writing Wales Welsh writing in English
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Exhibitions
- U-Boat Project 1914-18. Travelling Exhibition. Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Wales. 22 venues across Wales. 2017-18.
- EuroVisions. Travelling Exhibition. European Travellers to Wales, 1750-2010. Bangor University, CAWCS, Swansea University. 3 venues across Wales. 2015-16.
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Conferences
- Commemorating the Welsh Experience of The Great War at Sea. Conference. MOROL / U-Boat Project 1914–18. Pater Hall, Pembroke Dock. 3-4 November 2018.
- ‘Minority’ Cultures and Travel. Conference. Bangor University, CAWCS, Swansea University. National Library of Wales, Aberystwyth. 14-16 September 2015.
- Reassessing Anglicisation in Wales 1536-1868. Symposium. Aberystwyth University. National Library of Wales, Aberystwyth. 18 April 2015.
- The Common Denominator. Conference. Universität Leipzig. Bibliotheca Albertina, Leipzig. 21-22 March 2014.
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Press and Media
- Stadt, Land, Kunst. Arte. TV. 9 Sep 2025. Interview about the French Invasion of Fishguard.
- Bwrw Golwg. Radio Cymru. Radio. 17 Dec 2023. Interview in Welsh with Gwenfair Griffith about the Diversity Project of the Dictionary of Welsh Biography and the symposium about Welsh Muslim Lives organised by Dr Abdul-Azim Ahmet at Cardiff University.
- Aled Hughes. Radio Cymru. Radio. 6 Nov 2023. Interview in Welsh with Aled Hughes for morning radio programme about the Diversity Project of the Dictionary of Welsh Biography and the upcoming community workshop at Butetown Community Centre, Cardiff.
- Britain by Beach. Series 2, Episode 4: Wales. Channel 4. Television. 10 Sep 2022. Interview with Anita Rani about the French Invasion of Fishguard.
- Aled Hughes. Radio Cymru. Radio. 28 Oct 2019. Interview in Welsh with Aled Hughes for morning radio programme about German submarine warfare in the Irish Sea.
- Bryn Jones, ‘Dirgelwch y ci o Gymru a’r llong danfor Almaenig.’ BBC Cymru Fyw: Cylchgrawn. Web. 19 Oct 2019. Interview in Welsh for online magazine about German submarine warfare in the Irish Sea during WW1.
- Newyddion 9. S4C. Television. 17 June 2019. Interview in Welsh for evening news programme; segment covering the week-long dive school at the wreck of the LEYSIAN at Abercastle, Pembrokeshire.
- Heno. S4C. Television. 4 Aug 2015. Interview in Welsh for popular evening programme; segment covering the opening of the EuroVisions exhibition at Ceredigion Museum, Aberystwyth.
- Neil Prior, ‘What Euro visitors have thought of Wales in past 260 years.’ BBC News. Web. 19 July 2015. Interview for online article.
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Qualifications
2023
BSL Level 2 Certificate (Signature), Dysgu Bro Ceredigion, Aberystwyth
2021
BSL Level 1 Certificate (IBSL), Dysgu Bro Ceredigion, Aberystwyth
2014
Summer School ‘Culture & Technology’ – The European Summer School in Digital Humanities, 2014, Universität Leipzig
2013
Module for Teaching in Higher Education ‘Aktivierende Methoden in der Lehre’, Universität Leipzig
PhD (summa cum laude), Institut für Anglistik, Universität Leipzig, Thesis: ‘Re-inventing the Gwerin: Anglo-Welsh Identities in Fiction and Non-Fiction, 1847-1914’. Funded by: Studienstiftung des deutschen Volkes
2008
Magistra Artium (GPA: 1.2), Universität Leipzig Master thesis: ‘Harry Potter and the Psychomachia’ (GPA: 1.0); 1st Major: British studies at Institut für Anglistik; 2nd Major: German as a Foreign Language at the Herder-Institut
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Languages
German, English, Welsh, BSL (Level 2)
