Daisy Guildford
Daisy graduated with a BA in History and is currently working in the collections team at the National Army Museum
About Daisy
Degrees studied:
History BA
Year graduated:
2025
Please can you introduce yourself and tell us a little bit about what you've done since graduating.
Since graduating back in July 2025, I wanted to take some time recharge after the mental whirlwind of third year History. I volunteered at multiple places - with my local town’s archives, became newsletter editor for my local history society and volunteered one day a week with the conservators at the National Army Museum based in Chelsea.
Alongside this I applied for many jobs in the museum field, a sector I always wanted to work in. In January I landed an amazing job with the collections team at the National Army Museum, and I absolutely love it.
Studying at Newcastle
Why did you choose to study at Newcastle University?
Once I saw the course, I knew it was the university I wanted to attend. I don’t live locally and moving to a city was a big change, but it was so good for me. I was able to cater the course to women’s and social history due to the varied options when choosing modules which was great. I’ll always love Newcastle, and I miss the city.
How do you think your course prepared you for your chosen career?
Mainly the key skills I gained in researching the past.
What did you enjoy most about your time at Newcastle University?
The opportunity to meet so many people.
Please describe your time at Newcastle University in three words:
Challenging, rewarding, fun.