February 2012
‘Thanks Nigel. Again, lovely useful information!.... Thanks very very much for the images and for the information!'
Gali Beiner, National Natural History Collections, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem

February 2012
‘Just read your report. It is really clear, so much I didn't realise about the elephant skeletons! Thanks for the additional notes on the museum concerning the pest control and humidity/temperature recorder, this will help me loads.... Thanks also for the extensive report describing your work - this is really helpful! Again I would like to thank you very much for all your work this week’.
Dr Celine Caquineau, School of Biomedical Science, University of Edinburgh.

January 2012
‘Thank you very much for your kind attention, advices and information. I will try to get recomended bibliography. Is lucky to be related with professionals as you (not everyone shares what he knows ). A grateful greeting from Spain’.
Paloma López Sebastián, Berriztapen Zerbitzua/Servicio de Restauración Arabako Foru Aldundia / Diputación Foral De Álava.

January 2012
'I really enjoyed your course. It really fuelled an interest in me to further investigate the state of many of the wet specimen collections in Swedish museums’.
Linnea Holmberg.

October 2011:
Thank you so much for doing such a lovely job with the corals and other bits and pieces - it makes such a difference to us to have some help.
Rowena Hamilton, Sheffield Museums.

July 2011:
Nigel, We are very grateful to you for being able to restore both giant deer skeletons so well and so quickly. I am sure you need a long rest! It is particularly pleasing to see the second giant deer skeleton on display as it is the first known skeleton of this species and has historical and scientific importance.
Dr Andrew Kitchener, National Museums Scotland.

May 2011:
Thank you once again for the professional, swift and efficient way in which you dismantled and removed the plesiosaur from our entrance hall.
Dr Jeff Liston, Hunterian Museum, Glasgow.

March 2011:
Thanks for all the work that you did. It is so lovely seeing the stacks of neat boxes in place of the awful old ones, and knowing that now we have a computer record of the geology that we can add to.
Ros Allwood, North Hertfordshire Museums Service.

March 2011:
I saw the restored cross for the first time this morning and was delighted with the finished result. Thank so much for you work.
Michael Scott, North Shields.

March 2011:
'...(Nigel) has cast specimens in resin for me and I must say his work has held up well and still enhance my sessions in spite of repeated handling! So I can personally and professionally recommend him to produce an accurate replica suited to your needs'.
Dorcas Sanders, Museum resource Centre, North Hertfordshire District Council.

March 2011:
'I participated in Simon's fluid preservation course at the Horniman in November 2010 and I personally encourage everyone who is interested in fluid preserved collections--particularly those of you who work with old collections--to take this workshop if you can. Simon is a terrific instructor and the Horniman facilities are excellent. You will learn a lot of very useful things. A write-up about the course is due to appear in the upcoming SPNHC Newsletter'.
John Simmons, Museologica, Pennsylvania, USA.

December 2010:
'Many thanks for this extra information, which along with the report on the collection hugely helps to answer all my key questions and is a real weight off my mind. Thank you also for the photocopies and advice on polypropylene trays'.
Isla Gladstone, York Museums Trust.

November 2010:
'Thank you for restoring the whalebone arch so beautifully. It looks magnificent'.
Dr Coates, Dorset.

September 2010:
'I've finally had a chance to look at the casts you've made for us; they really do look splendid - you've done a wonderful job'.
(Regarding painted replicas of the Berlin Archaeopteyx fossil skeleton) Alison Hopper-Bishop, Royal Albert Memorial Museum & Art Gallery, Exter.

August 2010:
'Many thanks indeed for the tusk - you've done a great job. Fantastic!'
Graham Goffey.

July 2010:
'Thank you so much for the work you have done on our small ichthyosaur. It really looks fantastic, and has had several very positive comments already. We are currently working to mount the specimen in the first case that you will see as you come into the exhibition.'
Isla Gladstone, York Museums Trust.

July 2010:
‘Thanks again for all your work, it has made a real difference to our collection!’
Claire Thornton, Collections Manager, St Albans Museum Service.

July 2010:
'I am sure you understand how much I value your work and continued involvement. Thank you for continuing to support us and make your expertise available. I am really pleased with what you have achieved in the time available. Thank you once again.'
John Davies, Chief Curator at Norfolk Museums & Archaeology Service.

June 2010:
‘The two days were very interesting and your information actually bought the animals to life so to speak. I always find it amazing the amount of information that can be gathered from just examining bones.’
Mrs Linda Curl, regarding work at Narborough Museum.

March 2010:
‘Many thanks for your report. I have just had my first read and its exactly what I wanted and very helpful. I will have a look at the funding streams you suggested and make sure everyone has seen it to discuss it at our next collections meeting.’
Claire Thornton, Collections Manager, St Albans Museum Service.

March 2010
‘Many thanks for the excellent report, and for the helpful recommendations.’
Ros Allwood, Cultural Services Manager, North Herts. Museums Service

October 2009:
‘We are delighted with the Edmontosaurus and the giant deer, as regards both the high quality and efficiency of your work - AND all under budget. What more could we ask!.... The report is very thorough and useful to have. And it's great to have such a comprehensive visual record of the before-during-after conservation process. Many thanks indeed.’
Peter Crowther, Curator of Geology, Ulster Museum, National Museums of Northern Ireland.

Fluid preservation courses:

‘I had a really good time on the course and the confidence it has given me is priceless.’ Lucie Graham (2010 Cambridge course).

‘Thank you very much for an excellent course. I really enjoyed it and gained a lot from it, and I felt it was well paced.’ Angela Smith (2010 Cambridge course).

‘Thank you so much for a very enjoyable and informative course.’ Siobhan, Mary, Claire and Phil. (Dublin, 2008).

‘Thanks for a fantastic course - really well balanced and glad we had time to make mistakes while you were there!’ Sophie Lenham, Colchester and Ipswich Museum Service, 2009.

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