Chae French-Mahoney
@chaefrench-mahoney
Research Archivist and records management specialist delivering compliant digitisation, provenance research, and data-driven archive control.
United KingdomWhat I'm looking for
I’m a Research Archivist and archives/records management professional with 10+ years’ experience supporting the care, movement, and accessibility of sensitive collections. I combine archive practice with data analysis to keep records accurate, trackable, and usable.
At RM Sotheby’s, I manage the receipt, organisation, digitisation, and preservation of 60–100 vehicle provenance records per auction. I protect client privacy through identification and redaction of sensitive information, while ensuring compliance with copyright and data protection requirements.
Previously at The National Archives, I supported large-scale transfers, including over 20 million records through the Ministry of Defence (MOD) Uplift Project. I also supported the Archives Relocation Programme by creating manifests, checking transfer records, and tracking 3 million Parliamentary Archives records into The National Archives.
I’ve led operational improvements through internal document management systems, monthly data analysis reports for Heads of Department, and tracking spreadsheets in Excel to identify trends in demand. I also developed a searchable digital catalogue through LibraryThing (over 1,000 volumes) and provided client-facing research support across European auctions.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Research Archivist
RM Sotheby's
Jul 2024 - Jun 2026 (1 year 11 months)
Managed receipt, organisation, digitisation, and preservation of vehicle provenance records for auction consignments. Conducted historical research, maintained research databases and a digital catalogue, and provided on-site client and stakeholder support at European auctions.
Archive Management Supervisor
The National Archives
Jun 2020 - Jun 2024 (4 years)
Supervised archive management activities including document status updates, relocation support, and coordination with offsite storage and contractors. Played a key role in the MOD Uplift Project, produced data analysis reports, and managed GDPR-compliant handling of sensitive and restricted records.
Document Production Supervisor
The National Archives
Oct 2013 - Jun 2020 (6 years 8 months)
Supported researchers and colleagues in reading rooms by enabling use of the Discovery catalogue and providing research support. Produced and analysed operational reports, coordinated document retrieval and production services, trained team members, and managed high volumes of public access requests and front-line enquiries.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
CPD UK
Professional Certification, Archives and Records Management
Certified in Archives and Records Management through CPD UK.
Italian language course
Beginner Italian language course, Italian
Completed a beginner Italian language course.
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