Kate Howlett

Research & Impact Evaluation Coordinator at University of Cambridge Museums


Kate coordinates evaluation projects across the University of Cambridge Museums, including evaluation of permanent and temporary exhibitions, public programmes and events, and specialist inclusion programmes. She works to understand how the public are engaging with our work and how this can be improved. In addition, Kate helps collect and analyse data from across the UCM for reporting to Arts Council England and other funders.

Permission to Play

by and | 13.03.20

Play and exploration are central to children’s learning. How can museum spaces facilitate this best? Here, we present three case studies we can all learn from. Sara Steele and Kate Howlett, both based in the University of Cambridge Museum of Zoology, ventured up to Birmingham for a museum-based expedition and a Kids in Museums workshop. Here, they share what they… Read full article