Royal Armouries Museum
Marika Hartley is an accomplished retail management professional with extensive experience in the cultural sector, currently serving as the Retail Development and Innovation Manager at the Royal Armouries Museum since March 2015. Previous roles at the Royal Armouries include Retail Buying and Merchandising Manager, as well as Retail Store Manager and Assistant Buyer. Earlier experience at Leeds City Council as the Retail Manager for Leeds Art Gallery involved maintaining high customer service standards and managing staff training and performance. Marika's career also includes working as the Assistant Site Development Officer at Temple Newsam House, where responsibilities included overseeing operations, staff management, and community engagement. Marika holds a Bachelor of Arts in Fine and Studio Arts from Leeds Beckett University and a Foundation Art degree from Leeds College of Art and Design.