Dirk Bennett

Berufserfahrung von Dirk Bennett

• Bis heute

  Interpretation Consultant

  DBC - Dirk Bennett Consultants

  As someone who has worked in the cultural sector for over 20 years, I have planned, delivered and managed numerous projects, ranging from small to large scale, from local to national and international importance, from simple graphic panel schemes to complex interactive exhibitions. Tailored to a variety of audiences they are delivered in a range of interpretive media (websites, panels, print media, audio, av, physical and computer interactives, costumed interpretation, Pepper’s Ghosts etc.). My resp

• 2012 - 2013

  Director, Interpretive Planning

  Ralph Appelbaum Associates

• 2009 - 2012

  Head of Interpretation (Acting)

  English Heritage

  responsible for interpretation planning and delivery for a large number of projects of varying sizes. Since autumn 2009 I was heading the team and was in charge of: • Strategic planning • Day-to-day running of the Interpretation Unit • Management of a team of 8 Interpretation Managers and Officers • Quality control • Training • Advocacy This included the delivery of an English Heritage Interpretation Strategy; the delivery of new interpretation schemes which included Battle Abbey, Carisbrooke Castle,

• 2005 - 2009

  Interpretation Manager

  English Heritage

  Planning and delivery of new interpretation schemes which included Battle Abbey, Carisbrooke Castle, Carlisle Castle, Dover Castle Great Tower and Secret Wartime Tunnels ‘Operation Dynamo’ etc; interpretation strategies and plans for Kirby Hall, Housesteads Roman Fort, Brodsworth Hall, Osborne House Swiss Cottage etc.

• 2003 - 2005

  Creative Manager

  Antenna International

  I managed the production and delivery of audio and multimedia tours, including: a multimedia guide for Tate Modern; access tours for Jedburgh Abbey and Stirling Castle for Historic Scotland; and numerous audiovisual presentations, collection and exhibition tours for Hampton Court Palace, Royal Academy, Museum of Islamic Art Doha, Royal Academy, Harlech Castle, Trentham Gardens, SS Great Britain etc.