Amy Trafford

Amy Trafford is an experienced professional in the fields of biology, conservation, and museum operations. Currently serving as the Digitisation Volunteer Programme Lead at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, since May 2022, Amy has also held various roles at the Natural History Museum since 2012, including Activity Lead and Assistant Curator in Life Sciences. Key responsibilities include leading educational events, managing specimen collections, and supporting digitisation and curation projects. Additional experience spans roles in administrative support, teaching, and laboratory analysis, alongside a solid educational foundation with a Bachelor of Science in Zoology/Animal Biology from Royal Holloway, University of London, and a Distance Learning Programme in Chemistry for Conservators.