Sophie Smith Sachdeva

Heritage interpretation consultant

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Photographs of selected projects I have worked on since 2005. See below for the full project list.  

Exterior interpretation panel at West Norwood Cemetery, designed by Philip Simpson Design.
View of graphic panel at Blenheim Palace showing text, drawings of palace and images of Queen Anne and the Duchess of Marlborough.
Blenheim Palace introductory exhibition, designed by Philip Simpson Design.
Image: Philip Simpson Design
‘Behind that door’ temporary exhibition at Wimbledon Museum, 2024.
Photograph by Louise Hung, the museum’s creative director and designer of the exhibition.
View of the interior of Wimbledon Museum.
Interior view of Wimbledon Museum, designed by Philip Simpson Design.
Image © Museum of Wimbledon, photography courtesy of Richard Lewisohn
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Guildford Museum: Your Stories, Your Museum audience engagement project 2017-18, with Philip Simpson Design,
photo Guildford Museum.
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Polin, Post War Years, opened 2014, when at Event Communications – photos A. Dechelle
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Polin, Paradisus Judaeorum – as above.
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The Road To Bletchley Park, Bletchley Park – when at Event Communications – phased project 2014-19, photo Bletchley Park
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Level 33, The Shard – writing commission, , opened 2014 – with Event Communications – photo Lucy Carruthers
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Level 33, The Shard – writing commission, as above
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The Roman Baths Museum, Bath – when at Event Communications, phased project 2008-2012, photo Bath Venues
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The Roman Baths Museum, Bath – as above.
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Alice ‘Activity Room’, when at The Story Museum, Oxford, temporary exhibition,  2012 – photo Marc West
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The Wellington Arch, Hyde Park, London, opened 2012 – Photo Arnaud Dechelle
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Welcome to the Golden Age, The Scheepvaart Museum, Amsterdam – opened 2011, photo Event Communications,
worked on while when at Event Communications. Photo: Event Communications.
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Port 24/7, The Scheepvaart Museum, Amsterdam – worked on while Event Communications. Photo: Event Communications
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Port 24/7, The Scheepvaart Museum, Amsterdam – worked on while Event Communications. Photo: Event Communications
Temporarily used for contact details: The Engine House, Fire Fly Avenue, Swindon, SN2 2EH, United Kingdom, Tel: 01793 414600, Email: archive@english-heritage.org.uk, Website: http://www.english-heritage.org.uk
Carlisle Castle Visitor Centre, Carlisle, opened 2012 – photo English Heritage

Project list

In progress with Narrative by Design
  • Interpretation consultant: East Lodge: From Ruin to Revival, Nunhead Cemetery, appointed 2023
  • Interpretation consultant: St Osyth Priory Past Preserved, appointed 2025
With and then at DesignPM (2018-2022)
  • Interpretation quality assurance and technical advisory and PM support for four cultural assets (ongoing to 2026)
  • Interpretation brief writing for the Diriyah Gate Development Authority for five cultural assets
  • Strategic project and research support for the Royal Commission for AlUla’s arts and heritage projects, architectural competition delivery
With Philip Simpson Design (2015-2025)
  • Your Stories, Your Museum, Guildford Museum 2017-18, Interpretation lead
  • Whitehall Historic House, Cheam, re-opened June 2018, Exhibition text and image research
  • House of Life – Willesden Jewish Cemetery, opened autumn 2020, Interpretation lead
  • The Museum of Wimbledon, opening November 2022, Interpretation lead and exhibition text
  • Blenheim Palace Introductory Exhibition, 2024, Exhibition text
  • West Norwood Cemetery: A new beginning, Interpretation lead and Exhibition text
At Event Communications (2006-10 & 2013-15)
  • The Commandery in Worcester, re-opened 2008
  • The Roman Baths in Bath, phased project 2008-2012
  • Museum of the History of the Polish Jews in  Warsaw, new museum, opened 2014
  • The Jewish Museum in London, re-opened 2009
  • The Scheepvaart Museum, ‘Port 24/7’ and ‘Welcome to the Golden Age’ Amsterdam, semi-permanent exhibitions, re-opened 2011
  • The Wellington Arch Permanent Exhibition, re-opened 2012
  • The Museum of Somerset, Taunton, re-opened 2012
  • The Mcafee CyberSecurity Exhibition, Bletchley Park, opened 2013
  • The Road to Bletchley Park, Bletchley Park, opened 2015
  • The National Army Museum, London, re-opened 2017
  • Aerospace Bristol, opened autumn 2017
At English Heritage, 2011
  • Osborne Beach, Osborne House, Isle of Wight, opened 2012
  • Carlisle Castle Visitor Centre, 2012
At The Story Museum, Oxford, 2012
  • 1000 Stories Project, research assistant to the Curator of Stories, 2012
  • Activity rooms for the Alice in Wonderland illustration exhibition, 2012
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