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UCL Institute of Archaeology 2012 Who Stole my Milk? 3.3 Audience Research Team Katy Daniels & Tz-ling (Leslie) Lai

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UCL Institute of Archaeology

2012

Who Stole my Milk? 3.3 Audience Research Team

Katy Daniels & Tz-ling (Leslie) Lai

UCL Student Homes Project 2012 Page 422

TABLE OF CONTENT

3.3 Audience Research Team 421 Appendix 3.3.1 Meeting Minutes – 24 January 2012 424 Appendix 3.3.2 Research/Contact List Evolution 426 Appendix 3.3.3 Press Release Evolution 430 Appendix 3.3.4 E-shot Evolution 434 Appendix 3.3.5 Postcard Input & Delivery 436 Appendix 3.3.6 Publications & Articles 437

UCL Student Homes Project 2012 Page 423

ART’s role within the project was to find potential new student audiences for the GM and the project. ART’s research focused on locating where best to market the GM and the project to current students, potential students and postgraduates. ART achieved this by targeting students via the Internet, through publications (student newspapers and magazines) and student-affiliated organizations (local colleges, universities, alumni, unions and societies).

The project’s primary target audience was London students between the ages of 16 to 25. In a demographic survey reviewed by AAT this audience was severely underrepresented, totalling only 7% of the GM’s visitors.

ART began their marketing strategy by producing a comprehensive research list. This list included student newspapers and magazines, radio stations and alumni magazines.

In February ART produced a press release for the Student Homes Project. After several revisions, it was ready to send out on March 13th. ART e-mailed out the press release with an introductory paragraph to student newspapers and magazines, and to radio stations. Over 30 emails were sent.

In early March ART contacted ten radio stations from their UCL email accounts and followed this up with the press release and introductory paragraph sent from the GM account.

In March ART contacted the organization Don’t Panic and arranged a feature to be included on their website and the postcards to be included in their packs. ART also contacted the IoA website who also featured a small article about the project on their news section.

In April ART produced an article about the project. ART contacted Pi three times about producing the article although again they received no response. The article was sent to the GM who pursued other alternative publication outreaches.

The e-shot was sent at the end of April to the majority of contacts on the research list. Postcards were also sent out by post on April 20th to local schools and student unions.

The above will benefit the GM as they will have a mail-out of identified student audiences that they will be able to contact in the future. The GM also now knows how best to reach these student audiences (through student newspapers, radio etc).

UCL Student Homes Project 2012 Page 424

APPENDIX 3.3.1 MEETING MINUTES – 24 JANUARY 2012

Meeting Title Audience Researchers &Geffrye

contact initial Meeting Date 24/1/12

Facilitator Nancy Loader Time 11am

Location Geffrye Museum Note

Taker Katy

Attendees Leslie Lai, Katy Daniels, ElisabettaPietrostefanie& Nancy Loader

KEY POINTS DISCUSSED

Target audience: Identified (with the AA team) as London students (including postgraduates) and potential students between the ages of 16 – 25.

Role: Nancy clarified the Audience Research team primarily deals with marketing.

Our role is twofold:

1. To identify/research outlets for new student audiences at the Geffrye Museum. This collation will include looking at publications and websites (with an emphasis on finding niche/hidden forms of communication amongst students).

2. Once identified, connect to these medias to deliver our message.

Ideas/Issues discussed:

Potential contact routes: Contact Student audience in London for example through student unions (student newsletters/papers) and online (forums/media sites/ blogs etc).Include mail out postcards in university information packs.

Statement/Press Release: Produce once key project information has been decided

(name of exhibition, dates the exhibition is running etc).

Liaise with web/exhibition/PR teams on progress etc

UCL Student Homes Project 2012 Page 425

Deliverables

Report (due 7/1/12): Research different accesses to target audience, collate the document into categories) publications, websites etc)

Approach Youth Ambassador at the Geffrye regarding marketing outlets

ACTIONS PLAN

No Action Item(s) Assigned Project

Member/s

Targe

t Date

1. Brief (UCL) AR Team 3/2/12

2. Geffrye Report AR Team 7/2/12

3. Contact Youth Ambassador Katy 7/2/12

4. Statement AR Team Feb

5.

NEXT MEETING

UCL 27/2/12 & 7/2/12 11am at the Geffrye

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APPENDIX 3.3.2 RESEARCH/CONTACT LIST EVOLUTION

ART compiled a target contact list of student related institutions and publications in order

to effectively reach the project’s primary target audience. This list was divided into four

categories: Institutions, Media, Student/Post-graduate Services and Other, containing

contact details from government departments, to universities, student unions and radios,

to web sites and social media. After developing a first draft and delimiting the target

audience of 16-25 with the rest of the teams ART added student radios and alumni

associations to the list in order to reach more graduate school students; Secondary

Schools/Sixth Form Colleges in Hoxton area were also added to reach the under 18s.

ART did thorough online research to collect all relevant contact details for each

organization. They targeted those most likely to help promote the project. For example, for

universities, ART created the contact list of student centres and alumni associations which

are responsible for student advising in accommodations and providing campus-related

information for former students. The completed list contains addresses, departments in

charge, telephone numbers, and contact e-mails.

Publications: Student Newspapers/Magazines

University Name of Media

Duration Editor Contact email

UCLU London Student

Monthly HeshamZaki

[email protected]

UCL Pi Monthly Kate Farrell [email protected] [email protected]

KCL Roar Monthly Zoe Tipler [email protected]

LSE The Beaver Weekly Duncan McKenna

[email protected]

Royal Holloway

The Founder Monthly Jack Lennox [email protected]

Imperial Felix Weekly Matt Colvin [email protected]

Queen Mary University

The Cub Magazine

Monthly N/A [email protected]

UCL Student Homes Project 2012 Page 427

Birbeck College

Lamp & Owl Monthly Zein Sufi [email protected]

Medical Medical Students

Monthly Purvi Patel [email protected]

Roehampton Fresh Newspaper

Monthly Steve Molyenux

[email protected]

University of Westminster

Smoke Magazine

Every 2/3 Months

Sheena Pankhania

[email protected]

London Metropolitan

Verve Monthly Sarah Leo [email protected]

Goldsmith's The Leopard Monthly James Howell

[email protected]

University of the Arts

Arts London News

Fortnightly Several [email protected]

Publications: Alumni Magazines

University Publications Contact email University College London

UCL People Magazine & E-Newsletter

UCL Alumni Relations [email protected]

King’s College London In Touch Magazine King’s College London Association

Paula Towner [email protected]

Imperial College London

Imperial Magazine Alumni Office [email protected]

London School of Economics and Political Science

LSE Connect Magazine

Alumni Relations [email protected]

Royal Holloway, University of London

Higher magazine Development & Alumni Relations

[email protected]

City University London City Magazine Alumni Relations Assistant [email protected]

London Metropolitan University

LOM Alumni Alumni Relations [email protected]

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University of Greenwich

Meantime

magazine

AlumniAssociation [email protected]

London South Bank University

LSBU Association magazine

LSBU [email protected]

School of Oriental and African Studies

SOAS Alumni Magazine

Alumni Relations [email protected]

Queen Mary University of London

QUAD Magazine Alumni Network [email protected]

University of Westminster

UOWAA Alumni Alumni Team [email protected]

University of East London

Now and Then Alumni Development Office

[email protected]

University of West London

UWL E-Newsletter

Office of Development and Alumni Relations

[email protected]

University of the Arts Alumni Magazine Development and

Alumni Relations [email protected]

Goldsmiths University Goldlink Magazine

Alumni Relations [email protected]

Courtauld Institute of Art

CAFS E-Newsletter

Courtauld Association

[email protected]

Radio Stations

Name Contact E-mail/Telephone UCL RARE FM

Head of Scheduling – Oli Smith [email protected]

[email protected]

KCL Radio Freya Pascall [email protected]

University of Westminster Smoke Radio

[Unavailable] [email protected]

Imperial College IC Radio

Alison Hayes (station manager)

[email protected]

UCL Student Homes Project 2012 Page 429

LSE Pulse Radio

Kimia Pezeshki (station manager) Anne Uva (marketing and communications)

[email protected]

City On Air City London Radio (every Friday)

Freya Hudson & Camilla Larson [email protected]

SOAS Radio Carlos Chirinos (station manager)

[email protected]

Wired Radio Goldsmith's College

Eleanor (Manager) Claudia (Marketing Manager)

[email protected] [email protected]

Verve Radio London Metropolitan

Sean Cleaver (station manager) Raju Ali (communications and campaigns officer)

[email protected] [email protected]

Latitude Radio Greenwich University

Kim Osbourne (station manager)

[email protected]

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APPENDIX 3.3.3 PRESS RELEASE EVOLUTION

The press release was first written at the beginning of February. ART received their first feedback on it from the GM on February 20th when it was suggested they include information about related events to the project. After liaising with PIT and LIT, ART included a mention of May 16th Global Homes event on the press release. And after having received grammatical feedback about the press release from PMT, ART’s final version of the press release was sent through to their GM counterpart on February 23rd. GM staff reviewed the press release and sent it through to LOCOG for final approval on February 24th. The press release was finalised on March 13th. This final version was then sent out to all the institutions/individuals on ART’s research list on the same date.

FIRST DRAFT

Who Stole My Milk? : Exploring Student Homes in London

Tuesday 15 May – Sunday 9 September 2012

In the lead up to the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games, The Geffrye: Museum of the

Home and MA students from UCL‟s Institute of Archaeology will investigate shared and private

spaces within London‟s student homes. The project will explore how shared and private spaces

can generate conflict, compromise, and international fusion amongst roommates. It will also

consider the effect of cultural exchange on a student‟s personal identity.

Within London‟s modern student homes, this „fusion and confusion‟ lifestyle can centre on the

practical and personal objects that uniquely connect an individual to their past home and culture.

Who Stole My Milk? will aim to show how cooking implements, decorations, social customs and

personal mementoes come together in the student‟s quest to create an individual identity in this

temporary home away from home. From inexpensive generic posters and low quality bed sheets,

to personal tokens carried across borders and the exchange of international recipes, we will show

how students rise to the challenge of creating a home within an impermanent space and time.

The project is part of the London 2012 Cultural Olympiad programme, „Stories of the World:

London‟, which showcases stories behind museum collections and focuses on the creativity of

young people. 'Who Stole My Milk? is a small exhibition compromising photographs and

information on student homes in London which will be on display in the Geffrye Museum‟s

concourse cases. The exhibition will coincide with the launch of web resources, including a Who

Stole My Milk? blog as well as a “Global Homes” open evening which will give visitors the

opportunity to discuss the project with UCL students. This event will take place on the 16th May

from 18.00-20.30. Tickets are £6 (£4 for students) and will include a free glass of wine.

For further information, visit www.geffrye-museum.org.uk/

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NOTES TO EDITORS

1. For further information or images, please contact Nancy Loader, Press Officer, on 020

7739 9893 or [email protected].

2. Stories of the World: London is part of the London 2012 Cultural Olympiad programme

Stories of the World which presents exciting new museum exhibitions across the UK,

created by young people. The project is led by Arts Council England in partnership with

the London Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games (LOCOG)

3. The Geffrye explores the home from 1600 to the present day, focusing on the living rooms of the

urban middle classes in England, particularly London. A chronological series of period rooms

show how such homes have been used and furnished over this period, reflecting changes in

society and patterns of behaviour as well as style, fashion and taste. These displays are

complemented by displays of period gardens which chart the key changes in town gardens over

the past 400 years (open Apr-Oct).

4. Admission: FREE

Address: 136 Kingsland Road, Shoreditch, London E2.

Tel: 020 7739 9893

Email: [email protected]

Web: www.geffrye-museum.org.uk

Travel: London Overground: Hoxton station (behind the museum)

Tube: Liverpool Street, then bus 149 or 242 from

Bishopsgate/ Old Street (exit 2), then bus 243 or 15

minute walk

Buses 67, 149, 242, 243, 394

Open: Tue–Sat, 10am-5pm, Sun & Bank Hol Mon, 12noon–5pm

Closed: Mons (except Bank Hols), Good Friday

The Geffrye Museum has worked in partnership with

UCL Institute of Archaeology MA students for many

years. This collaboration provides students with

the opportunity to apply theoretical

UCL Student Homes Project 2012 Page 432

SECOND DRAFT

Who Stole My Milk? : Exploring Student Homes in London

Tuesday 15 May – Sunday 9 September 2012

In the lead up to the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games, The Geffrye: Museum of the Home and MA

students from UCL Institute of Archaeology are investigating shared and private spaces within London‟s

international student homes. The project explores how these spaces can generate conflict, compromise and cultural

exchange amongst roommates, and how these factors affect students‟ personal identities.

Within London‟s modern student homes, this „fusion and confusion‟ lifestyle can centre on the practical and

personal objects that uniquely connect an individual to their past home and culture. Who Stole My Milk? shows how

cooking implements, decorations, social customs and personal mementoes come together in the student‟s quest to

create an individual identity in this temporary home away from home. From inexpensive generic posters and low

quality bed sheets, to personal tokens carried across borders and the exchange of international recipes, the project

explores how students rise to the challenge of creating a home within an impermanent space and time.

Who Stole My Milk? is a small exhibition compromising photographs and information on student homes in London

which will be on display in concourse cases on the lower ground floor of the Geffrye Museum. The exhibition will

be enhanced by web resources, including a Blog which will provide a forum for discussion and feedback:

http://whostolemymilok.blogspot.com/.

There will be a special opening event on Wednesday 16 May from 6.00 – 8.30pm featuring music, workshops and

the opportunity to get a behind-the-scenes look at the project through conversations with UCL students. Tickets are

£6 (£4 for students) and will include a glass of wine. Please book in advance at [email protected].

This project is part of the London 2012 Cultural Olympiad programme Stories of the World, which gets young

people involved behind the scenes of museums and gives them an exclusive opportunity to remix collections and

create exhibitions and events.

NOTES TO EDITORS

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1. For further information, images or to arrange an interview with a member of the Project Team, please

contact Katy Daniels and Tz-Ling (Leslie) Lai at [email protected].

2. Stories of the World: London is part of the London 2012 Cultural Olympiad programme Stories of the

World which presents exciting new museum exhibitions across the UK, created by young people. The

project is led by Arts Council England in partnership with the London Organising Committee of the

Olympic and Paralympic Games (LOCOG).

For further information, please visit http://www.geffrye-museum.org.uk/whatson/stories-world-london/

3. The Geffrye explores the home from 1600 to the present day, focusing on the living rooms of the urban

middle classes in England, particularly London. A chronological series of period rooms show how such

homes have been used and furnished over this period, reflecting changes in society and patterns of

behaviour as well as style, fashion and taste. These displays are complemented by displays of period

gardens which chart the key changes in town gardens over the past 400 years (open April through October).

4. The Geffrye Museum has worked in partnership with UCL Institute of

Archaeology MA students for many years. This collaboration provides

students with the opportunity to apply theoretical knowledge to real-life

practice and gives them invaluable first-hand experience in the museum

sector.

5. Admission: FREE

Address: 136 Kingsland Road, Shoreditch, London E2 8EA

Tel: 020 7739 9893

Email: [email protected]

Web: www.geffrye-museum.org.uk

Travel: London Overground: Hoxton station (behind the museum)

Tube: Liverpool Street, then bus 149 or 242 from Bishopsgate or

Old Street (exit 2), then bus 243 or 15 minute walk

Buses 67, 149, 242, 243, 394

Open: Tue–Sat, 10am-5pm, Sun & Bank Hol Mons, 12noon–5pm

Closed: Mondays (unless Bank Hol), Good Friday

The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Monday 4 and Tuesday 5 June, open 12noon – 5pm

UCL Student Homes Project 2012 Page 434

APPENDIX 3.3.4 E-SHOT EVOLUTION

ART created an e-shot for the Who Stole my Milk? project to be sent by the GM auto-mailing

system to all contacts on the museum’s list and to a complementary list of student and

project related contacts created by ART.

The E-shot is a peppier and shorter version of the press release. All main information and

related resources are listed and hyperlinked for receivers to expand their knowledge of the

project and its supporters such as UCL Institute of Archaeology and Discover Hackney.

Drafts of the E-shot went back and forth between ART, PMT and the GM throughout the

month of March. Input on the design was offered by both the Project Coordinator and

Nancy while content changes were suggested by the Content Manager/Editor, and both

Nancy and Vanessa. It was finalised and approved by LOCOG at the end of April and sent

out at the beginning of May.

Who Stole my Milk? : Exploring Student Homes in London Tuesday 15 May – Sunday 9 September 2012

In the lead-up to the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games, The Geffrye: Museum of the Home and MA students from UCL Institute of Archaeology will investigate how shared and private spaces can generate conflict, compromise, friendship and cultural exchange within international student homes in London. Within London’s modern student homes, this ‘fusion and confusion’ lifestyle can centre on the practical and personal objects that uniquely connect an individual to their past home and culture. Who Stole my Milk? shows how cooking implements, decorations, social customs and personal mementoes come together in the student’s quest to create an individual identity in this temporary home away from home.

UCL Student Homes Project 2012 Page 435

Exhibition, Event & Web Resources Who Stole My Milk? Exploring Student Homes in London A small exhibition on display in the concourse cases on the lower ground floor of the Geffrye Museum. Global Homes Adult Open Evening Wednesday 16 May from 18.00-20.30 Come and enjoy live music, talks exploring international influences on London homes and fun and thought-provoking workshops. Get a behind-the-scenes look at the Who Stole My Milk? project with students from UCL’s Institute of Archaeology. Tickets (£6/£4 for students) include a glass of wine. Please book in advance at [email protected]. On the web * A blog * A gallery of images of student homes in London (needs hyperlink) * A digital story (needs hyperlink) * An interactive floor plan (needs hyperlink) * The project is part of the London 2012 Cultural Olympiad programme, Stories of the World: London, which showcases stories behind museum collections.

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APPENDIX 3.3.5 POSTCARD INPUT & DELIVERY

ART had input into the project postcard’s design. On February 13th ART member, Katy Daniels, attended the Geffrye Youth Panel Meeting to ascertain which designs were preferred. The Geffrye Panel suggested using the blue regency room in the postcard, which was eventually incorporated in the final design. Leslie Lai of ART also contributed by creating a QR code in mid-February that was incorporated on the final postcard design. Katy Daniels spoke to Don’t Panic on February 20th about ART’s interest in them distributing the project’s postcards. On March 15th, James Cunningham at Don’t Panic offered to send out 1,000 postcards in Don’t Panic packs including a feature on the website for £150. After communicating with ART’s GM counterpart, it transpired that ART did not have enough postcards for this offer which led to further negotiations with Don’t Panic. On March 22nd, James Cunningham offered to send out 750 postcards and include a feature on the website for £120 including VAT. Katy Daniels confirmed this with him on March 26th

and the completed/signed invoice was emailed to him on March 31st. The postcards were boxed up and sent through to the Don’t Panic warehouse on the April 20th. On the April 20th, ART posted 10 postcards to different institutions with a short introductory letter explaining the project. These 10 postcards were sent to local schools in Hackney (11), student unions (17), halls of residence (6), and alumni offices (17) which totalled up to roughly 510 postcards. ART used a franking machine to send out the letters. On the same date, ART also distributed around 20/25 postcards around the Hackney neighbourhood leaving a few in art galleries, small bookshops and the local library.

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APPENDIX 3.3.6 PUBLICATIONS & ARTICLES ART contacted non-student publications such as Static, Time Out and Young Academic

publications in mid-March. They had some success with Time Out who included brief

information about the project on their website (published in April). Online, ART had some

additional marketing success. One Stop Arts published information about the project in

March (including dates/times of exhibition, blurb about the exhibition and interactive

map). Don’t Panic posted the same information on their events page on April 29th. The

Project Coordinator also helped ART in liaising with UCL staff to have the project and

Global Homes posted on the UCL Institute of Archaeology website and promoted on UCL

Announce.

ART wrote an article to present an inside view of the project to a student audience. They

article went through several drafts, was reviewed by the Content Manager/Editor and then

sent on to ART’s GM counterpart. ART contacted the editors of UCL’s Pi Magazine on

several occasions throughout the project to see if they were interested in publishing the

article due to its relevance to student living. They received no response. The Project

Coordinator also liaised with editors from Engage.org and Cultural Learning Alliances to

attempt to publish the article.

Who Stole my Milk? : Exploring Student Homes in London Tuesday 15 May – Sunday 9 September 2012

Messy? International? Noisy? Maybe… In the lead up to the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games, the Geffrye Museum and MA students from UCL’s Institute of Archaeology are teaming up to tackle the misconceptions surrounding student homes in London. Who Stole my Milk? delves into the unusual world of London’s modern student homes bringing to light the unique contrast between shared and private spaces, and the impact of cultural exchange and friendship that affects a student’s personal identity. Who Stole my Milk? tells the fascinating tale of how

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cooking implements, decorations, social customs and personal mementoes come together in the student’s quest for identity in this temporary home away from home. The UCL students involved in Who Stole my Milk? have been divided into small, but highly effective, teams. To begin, we have the Project Management team who are in charge of the smooth running of the entire project. The Documenting Student Homes Team have researched the homes of students across London, providing us with invaluable data and information about the not-so-secret lives of students. The Audience Advocates ensure the audience’s views are effectively communicated throughout the project whilst the Audience Researchers are responsible for developing new marketing strategies that reach new audiences. The Public Information Team have done a marvelous job of producing invitations and postcards that promote our project and related events (like the one seen above). Meanwhile, the Learning and Interpretation Team have created fantastic children’s events that have been showcased at the Geffrye Museum’s Family Days in April. The Exhibition Team have the unenviable task of producing the Who Stole my Milk? exhibition that will be on display at the Geffrye Museum from 15th May to 9th September. Finally, we have the Web Resources team who have been updating the project blog, where you can view (and share your thoughts) on student living at http://whostolemymilk.blogspot.co.uk/. With so many students involved on one project, it seemed likely that each team would have something interesting to say about the development of Who Stole My Milk? What was it like working as a team? What did they learn? What problems occurred during the project? With these questions in mind, I decided to ‘interrogate’ my student colleagues… When I spoke to the UCL team about what they had learnt from the project, both on a personal and professional level, the most resounding response was effective communication between team members.“I don’t think that one can ever learn too much about the importance of good communication,” Elizabeth, the Project Manager, told me. “The Project Management team has to have some understanding of what various teams are doing so that we can support them by helping them plan their schedules, giving them feedback or advising them to speak with their Geffrye counterpart.” Charmaine, a member of the Web Resources team, shares this view. “I've never worked in a team that was either this large or this interconnected before. As a result, I better understand just how essential good communication is.” Another skill that team members have learnt through the Who Stole my Milk? Project was the importance of teamwork. Talking to Jenni, an Audience Advocate, she admitted, “Professionally - It is enjoyable and rewarding working as part of a team. A relaxed approach is best in these circumstances.” Min Young, a member of the Learning and Interpretation Team, spoke about team work as a beneficial way of sharing skills. “It is my first project working with museum professionals so I've learnt how museums work and how museum learning sessions are planned. I am personally learning many essential skills from others, communication, time management, leadership etc.”

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When involved on a large project such as this one, the teams must have faced some problems.“What problems?” joked, Charmaine and Urška, members of the Web Resources Team. They elaborated that the work involved, and how to organize this content, was the main issue. “I think one of our biggest challenges is still being contended. We have a lot of data to work with, but trying to sift through, make sense of, and interpret the information is somewhat daunting. We're in the middle of working through this right now and haven't quite come up with a definite "solution" yet.”So how do other team members deal with the workload? Jenni, an Audience Advocate, admitted, “We have a tight schedule - we solve this by being organised and sharing the work.” Elisabetta, the Project Coordinator, added “I have learnt more about the importance of a good schedule…” A more specific concern that the international students faced was the language barrier. The Learning and Interpretation team discussed this in more detail with me. NamYoung said this was particularly difficult as there was no native English speaker in the team. Min Young added, “I am not good at English writing so it is difficult to deliver my ideas. When the Learning and Interpretation team make copies or produce written material we have some problems with English.” When I asked how this was solved the team were quick to point out the helpfulness of her colleagues. “Many English speaking team members helped us therefore we always can build our ideas without worrying too much!”

So, why should people come and visit our exhibition at the Geffrye? Leslie, an Audience Researcher, spoke about how the project has changed her perception of student living.“Participating in this project has made me reflect on my own student experience. It has made me think about what makes me feel at home, and the feelings of alienation and belongingness. It's great experience. The case studies in the exhibition are an easy and interesting way to see a representation of different types of student and how they cope in a temporary home away from home.” What is your view on the student home? If you see it as the stereotypical messy, noisy and dirty environment that is often portrayed, come and visit our exhibition. You might be surprised… Katy Daniels – Audience Research Team

The Who Stole my Milk? exhibition is on display in the lower ground floor concourse cases at the Geffrye Museum from Tuesday 15th May – Sunday 9thSeptember. You can also visit our blog, and share your thoughts on student living, at http://whostolemymilk.blogspot.co.uk/