Katy has a History Degree from the University of York, an MA in Museum Studies from the University of Leicester, and she is an Associate of the Museums Association. Katy is a member of the Steering Group for the Women Leaders Network in Museums and Secretary and Board Member for the International Association of Labour Museums (Worklab),and has previously held non-Executive positions with the Group for Education in Museums and North West Federation of Museums.
At NEMO’s European Museum Conference 2020, Katy Ashton will join the session "HOW TO CREATE A NEW TYPE OF MUSEUM?" on 18 November.