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Ever thought about what it’s like utilising data science to preserve a palace or recreate historic wallpaper in a castle? Or what your day would look like as a marketing manager at a palace?

People doing those meaningful jobs have shared their stories below.

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How do you become a gardener at an iconic Scottish house?

Assistant gardener Todd has the best office at Abbotsford

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Who’d have thought an AI specialist would work in heritage?

How do AI data wrangling and heritage go hand in hand? Tawhid has found out.

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Creating Castle Magic: Sue’s Journey at Alnwick

Sue put off applying for a role at Alnwick Castle - now she doesn't look back

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Inside Blenheim Palace’s IT: Meet Avtar Ghataura

Think working in IT has nothing to do with heritage? Think again. Avtar spent 37 years working for BT, before he put his IT (and problem-solving!) skills to use

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When persistence pays off: Kez’s career in heritage

Kez knew she wanted to work at Powderham Castle. So, 5 years ago, she walked through the door and asked for a job.

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Aimee’s apprenticeship journey at Blenheim Palace

Aimee never imagined a game of netball would shape her career path. But a chance conversation changed her career path

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From plasma to parapets: Kerry’s unexpected career journey

Kerry has always been interested in history and heritage, but she never thought that it would be her 9-5. This new chapter has made that dream a reality.

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From Behind the Lens to Hitting Bullseyes: Callum’s story

Read to hear how Callum's career switch worked out for him

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