FRAMEWORK KNITTERS MUSEUM - Key Persons


Anastasia Smith

Job Titles:
  • Trustee
  • Trustee and PR / Marketing Consultant
With a background in PR and communications, Anastasia supports the museum with marketing materials, website and press content to help raise its profile locally, regionally and nationally.

Dennis Jones - Treasurer

Job Titles:
  • Assistant Treasurer
  • Treasurer
  • Trustee
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.

Graham Shuttleworth

Job Titles:
  • Grants Manager
  • Trustee
Having been involved in the transformation of the museum's cottages, Graham is responsible for overseeing grant applications and securing funding for much-needed repairs and maintenance at the museum.

Helen Brownett

Job Titles:
  • Talented Artist
  • Textile Artist
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.

Ian Rowson - Chairman

Job Titles:
  • Chairman
  • 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.

Jim Grevatte

Job Titles:
  • Trustee
Jim has many years of museum experience, having worked at The Galleries of Justice, and he is keen for the museum to provide a window into today's knitting industry.

Julian Ellis

Job Titles:
  • Textile Artist & Trustee
  • Textile Technologist
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.

Peter McGowan

Job Titles:
  • 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.

Sarah Godfrey

Sarah Godfrey Museum Creative & Commercial Manager and Trustee With a strong arts background, Sarah brings us an unusual combination of both creativity and commercial awareness, as well as a wealth of experience in organising and running community events.

Sophie Lovett - Secretary

Job Titles:
  • Company Secretary
  • Volunteer Co - Ordinator
Sophie provides secretarial aid to the Board of Trustees, as well as onsite co-ordination and support to the volunteers, who deliver an award-winning experience for our visitors.

Stuart Botterill

Job Titles:
  • Frameshop Technician
Stuart's background is in telecommunication and electronics. His love of engineering and heritage makes him passionate about keeping our museum, machinery.