Zoë Reid
Zoë is an accredited conservator who established the Conservation Department at the National Archives of Ireland in 2002. She has overseen the long-term preservation of the national collection and ensured secure public access to the archives. Over the past 20 years, her work has been widely published in conservation journals, and she has presented at international conferences. In 2022, she joined the senior management team as Keeper of Manuscripts, overseeing Public Services and Collection Care. Safeguarding the long-term preservation of the national collection and ensuring safe public access to the archives are her principal goals.
Over the past 25 years, she has provided courses in collection care, disaster management, and collections recovery. She has edited newsletters and journals, organized training events and conferences in Ireland, and published and presented her work at conferences in Ireland, the UK, Europe, and the United States.
Additionally, Zoë was a member of the council for The International Centre for the Study of the Preservation and Restoration of Cultural Property (ICCROM) (2015-2023). She joined the Irish National Committee for Blue Shield (INCBS) in 2018 and has served as its Chair since January 2020.
These projects highlight Zoë’s significant contributions to preserving and presenting Ireland’s historical records.