Jonathan Greenwood, Chair

Jonathan has a degree in Urban and Regional Planning and started his career in Dorset’s County Planning Department. This was followed by 20 years in the Overseas Career Service of the British Council and a further period in London, as Regional Director for Western Europe and latterly Director responsible for the Council’s estate worldwide. He then joined CfBT Education Trust as International Director and then Business Services Director.

After retiring, Jonathan joined the board of Dorset Community Foundation as a Trustee, leading DCF’s grant-making activity.  The COVID pandemic was a particularly difficult and challenging time for many Dorset residents, particularly the very young, the elderly and the disadvantaged. Over a 12-month period, DCF made over 300 grants, totalling well over £1 million, to smaller charities and voluntary organisations in Dorset to help them cope with the impact of the pandemic.

Jonathan is a firm believer in the power of education and culture in helping to improve life opportunities for everyone, young and old, whatever their backgrounds. He is a keen ambassador for the Museum of East Dorset.

Vanessa Joseph, Vice-Chair

Vanessa has a degree in English and spent more than 30 years working in international marketing communications, both in The Netherlands and the UK.

As a museum volunteer, her roles have included obtaining match funding to support the National Lottery Heritage Fund bid in 2019; and researching and copywriting the interpretation panels for the new galleries during lockdown, working with the exhibition designers to create the museum galleries you see today.

Vanessa is a member of the Collections team at the museum and an enthusiastic amateur archaeologist. She is also a Trustee of the East Dorset Antiquarian Society.

 Jeremy Mills, Company Secretary

Jeremy is a Solicitor and Notary Public and has been a legal practitioner for over 30 years. He is a member of the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners, the Charity Law Association and the Dorset Law Society. Jeremy has always been involved in charities in advising them, in setting them up and administering them, and in being a charity trustee.

With his professional background, Jeremy assists the museum with the legal formalities and processes and the company secretarial function.

Sara Marshall

Sara’s background is legal.  She was a commercial and residential property solicitor for over 30 years. Towards the end of her career, she began to pursue her lifelong interest in archaeology enrolling on the part time courses at Southampton University. From this she developed an interest in museum work and collections management. She is a member of the archaeology team at the Museum of East Dorset.

Sara served as Chair of the Trust until December 2025, steering the organisation through a period of significant change and challenge when the museum reopened after COVID-19.

Sarah Newman

Sarah is Manager of the Russell-Cotes Art Gallery & Museum in Bournemouth. She has had many years’ experience working in museums, including five years at St Barbe Museum in Lymington in Hampshire.

She has a degree in History and prior to her museum career she worked in business development and fundraising in the arts and education sector. She has written two books, lectured internationally and, for many years, ran a local children’s charity. She brings a broader perspective of potential developments in the sector, as well as an understanding of the important role museums can play for individuals and communities.

Sue Cook

Sue heads up Health & Safety and Safeguarding for the Board. This is her second term of service on the Board of Trustees. She was Chair of Wimborne Dementia Friendly Community for five years and was a lead member in the setting up of the Reminiscence Outreach Team at the museum.

Dorset born and bred, and living in Wimborne Minster, she is a tour guide in the Minster church. As Mayor of Wimborne Minster 2016/17, she promoted the museum as a “jewel in the crown” of the town.

As a volunteer, Sue runs the museum’s second-hand book shop which is now gaining a reputation for selling good quality items, including some unusual collectables.

David Morgan

David started with the museum as a volunteer, mainly on the learning team. In 2012 he became a Trustee and in December 2013 he became Chair of the Trust. With help from the Heritage Lottery Fund and willing staff, volunteers and trustees on board, plus a few years of hard work, he steered the Trust though a major restoration and refurbishment of the museum in 2019.

David has been an East Dorset and now a Dorset Councillor for 21 years, with an interest in youth work.

During his time in the Wimborne, David has held Trusteeships on several boards including Citizens Advice Bureau, Allendale Centre, Youth Centre, the Horticultural Society and the Reef Centre.

Sue Revill

Sue has been involved with the museum since 1982, as a volunteer and a Trustee. Sue has a degree in Mathematics and Psychology from Sussex University. Before moving to Dorset, she worked as a Maths teacher.

Her many roles at the museum have included financial bookkeeper. Most recently, she was Chair of the Priest’s House Museum Collections Trust until December 2024.