By: Emma Markiewicz

Emma Markiewicz is an archivist and cultural heritage professional who, after a 15-year tenure at The National Archives in Kew, was appointed Director of The London Archives in 2022. She also serves as Senior Responsible Officer for Culture at the City of London Corporation where she leads development of its new Cultural Strategy. Before her career in archives, she trained and worked as a professional archaeologist.

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Barbican Centre: the brutalist landmark weaving art into everyday London life.

Destination City

For many people, the Barbican is a place to visit, to catch a show, enjoy some food or just hang out. For others, like Jo Davis (Head of Retail) and Oluwatoyin Odunsi (Senior Producer for Learning & Participation), it’s a place of work – as seen in the video below. And for a fortunate few, [...]
Unexpected turns: Exploring the City of London

Destination City

If you really want to get to know the City of London, forget the big shiny buildings for a second and just wander. You’ll find old alleyways, odd corners, and a mix of old and new that’s hard to beat. Grab a bite or a drink As Director of the London Archives, I spend my [...]

Government intervenes on foreign takeover bids for UK defence firms

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‘Dangling perilously off a horse’: can an ordinary bloke play polo?

By: Emma Markiewicz

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