The Framework Knitters Museum is run by a small team of part-time staff, supported by a Board of Trustees and around 50 volunteers. Some of us have been involved with the museum for many years – it’s the kind of place people fall in love with!
Please get in touch if you’d like to know more about volunteering for the museum, or enquire about joining the Board.
Staff
Helen Brownett
Textile Artist &
Technical Demonstrator
Talented artist Helen joined the museum in 1995 as a volunteer, before demonstrating how to use the Griswold machines, and now works as a textile artist and technical demonstrator.
Stuart Botterill
Frameshop Technician
& Technical Demonstrator
Stuart's background is in telecommunication and electronics. His love of engineering and heritage makes him passionate about keeping our museum, machinery.
Sophie Lovett
Volunteer Manager
Sophie is our volunteer manager who helps ensure they deliver an award-winning experience for our visitors.
Ian Rowson
Chair and
Trustee
Ian has more than 20 years’ experience within the museum sector and joined as a trustee before becoming chair. He is passionate about technology and social history collections.
Trustees
Julian Ellis OBE
Textile Artist &
Trustee
Julian is a textile technologist by profession and has expertise in all areas of textiles, including our textile heritage. He is also a Liveryman of the Worshipful Company of Framework Knitters.
Dennis Jones
Trustee
and Assistant Treasurer
Previously a veterinary surgeon, Dennis originally joined the museum as treasurer and has since contributed to the success and development of the Framework Knitters Museum.
Peter McGowan
Trustee
Peter is a keen historian, having chaired the Ruddington Local History Society, and has a wealth of experience in the textiles trade as he was a director of a family-run knitting company.
Graham Shuttleworth
Trustee and
Grants Manager
Having been involved in the transformation of the museum’s cottages, Graham helps with grant applications and securing funding for repairs and maintenance at the museum.