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Role Overview. A fantastic opportunity to be part of the Archive team promoting and protecting the prestigious archive for our portfolio of brands at Sanderson Design Group, home to over 75,000 historical documents and artworks. This role will be an advocate for the Archive, delighting visitors with the story of our brands and our rich heritage.About Us. Sanderson Design Group plc is a luxury interior design house, home to six iconic brands with over 165 years of history: Sanderson, Morris & Co., Harlequin, Zoffany, Clarke & Clarke, and Scion. Our portfolio spans fabric, wallpaper, and paint, with manufacturing capabilities through Anstey and Standfast & Barracks. Our purpose is to ‘bring the beautiful into people’s homes and lives’ and we are the proud owner of one of Europe’s largest design archives, with over 75,000 historical documents and artworks. We also have a growing international licensing programme which supports our strategic global expansion.Key ResponsibilitiesEngagement.• Host archive tours, tailoring content to internal and external visitors and highlighting brand history.• Support collaboration with galleries, museums, and other institutions to highlight the archive, engaging with researchers and societies.• Respond to enquiries from external contacts, customers, and researchers.• Promote the archive and digitized records while maintaining copyright protection and usage rights.Archive Collections Management.• Care for SDG collections, striving for museum standards in document handling, movement, packing and cataloguing.• Adhere to standards around physical care, preservation, and preventative conservation of archive collections.• Monitor and uphold the security and environmental controls, including pest management and equipment maintenance.• Maintain accurate documentation and support the implementation of the Collection Management System (CMS).Research• Support research requests into the collection as required by business needs.• Support cataloguing and documentation, including object-specific and broader design history research.• Ensure catalogue records meet rigorous data standards for consistency.• Stay up to date with best practices, legislation, and social/cultural shifts in archive management.Skills & Experience• Experience in records and archives management, including digital archives.• Proven organisational, analytical, and problem-solving skills.• Strong communication skills, confident when engaging with internal and external stakeholders.• Attention to detail, proactive mindset, and resourcefulness.• Knowledge of textile, wallpaper, and design history is highly desirable.Qualifications• Degree (Master’s or PhD) in Archival Studies, Art History, Textiles, Information Sciences, or a related field, or equivalent experience.Values & Behaviours• Intrepid, imaginative, and respectful.