I grew up in Yorkshire and Cumbria and studied a foundation course in Art and Design in Carlisle before moving to Guildford to study Book Binding and Restoration / Conservation I worked as an Archive Conservator for Sheffield Libraries and Archives from 1988 to 2006 gaining Accredited and Registered status as an Archive Conservator in 2000. I n 2006 my family and I moved back to Cumbria to be nearer my family and in 2007 I began my business as a freelance Conservator and Bookbinder.

R ecent work has included;
	T he Wordsworth Trust at Grasmere - surveying their library and undertaking preservation measures, training students on all aspects of Preservation and Conservation and holding workshops.
	S underland University - Neemarc (North East England Mining Archive Research Centre) Project - surveying items, undertaking Conservation work and training staff.
	T he National Trust - in-situ Conservation work at Townend Library Troutbeck
	P rivate Clients.
I am a member of;
	S ociety of Bookbinders	A rchives and Records Association
	I nstitute of Conservation	D esigner Bookbinders
	N orth West Federation of Museums and Art Galleries
	M ade in Cumbria
I am available for talks, demonstrations, workshops, surveying of collections and full conservation and bookbinding.
If you would like further information my email is hgoldingmiller@gmail.com