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Professor Eleanor Quince specializes in the history of shopping, collection display, and cultural artifacts with particular emphasis on decorative art and the antiques market. She is an active researcher focusing on how antique objects were consumed in the twentieth century and the role of dealers and collectors within museums. Her teaching includes cultural history and the development of art and architecture, covering topics such as the Great Exhibition and the country house. Quince's current research, supported by the Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC), investigates the antiques trade in Britain in the twentieth century. She is also involved in educational development, emphasizing skills acquisition for PhD students and promoting employability through various funded projects. Her recent initiatives include working with the University’s Careers and Employability Services to facilitate a student consultancy scheme and exploring the skills necessary for self-assessment in PhD studies. Previously, she has held roles in employability and postgraduate research training support at the university, and in recognition of her contributions to educational development, she was awarded Senior Fellowship by the Higher Education Academy.