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.