Executive Director Education and Visitors,National Museums Liverpool

Carol Rogers is responsible for education and community participation across National Museums Liverpool’s eight venues. She also oversees the delivery of Visitor Services, Fundraising, Marketing and Communications.

Carol joined National Museums Liverpool in 2003 as the Head of Learning. In 2005, she became a member of the Executive Director team and her role expanded to include front-of-house services. More recently she assumed responsibility for strategic fundraising and marketing.

Carol has developed a notable career at National Museums Liverpool. Her profile is well known across the North West of England and she maintains an extensive national  and now international network of education, museum, health and social care partnerships. Her work is recognised for its creativity, innovation and enterprise; successfully connecting cross sector organisations and resources.

In January 2015, Carol was acknowledged by HRH Queen Elizabeth II and awarded an MBE (Member of The British Empire), for her role leading National Museums Liverpool’s multi-award-winning House of Memories programme. The House of Memories is making a difference to people living with dementia, their carers, families and communities.

Prior to joining National Museums Liverpool, Carol was Education Director for Liverpool’s successful campaign to be European Capital of Culture 2008.

Executive Director of Finance,National Museums Liverpool

Louise Parnell is responsible for finance, information services and governance across National Museums Liverpool’s eight venues. 

Louise joined National Museums Liverpool in 2014 in the role of Finance Director. Louise has previous experience in both public sector and private sector roles.

Her previous role in the education sector has allowed her to bring new, more efficient, ways of working within finance due to her understanding of public and charity sector finance.

Prior to this, she has also worked in a blue chip, fast moving consumer goods environment in a commercial role, which has supported NML in its need to find new income streams.

Louise is a qualified member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of England and Wales.