Richard Wragg

Rich is Head of Library and Archives at the Natural History Museum in London, a position he has held since 2023. Prior to joining the NHM, he was Senior Collections Manager at the University of Sussex, working alongside colleagues from the East Sussex and Brighton & Hove Record Office as part of The Keep's management team. A qualified archivist, Rich has previously worked at the London Archives, St George's Chapel, the National Maritime Museum, and the National Gallery.

Rich holds history degrees from UCL and the University of York, an MA in Archives and Records Management from UCL, and a PhD in the History of the Book from the University of London.

He has undertaken a number of voluntary roles within ARA and is currently a mentor on the Professional Development Programme. His professional interests include widening access to archives and specialist repositories.