Jessica Nyassa Historian · Researcher · Consultant

Services

Research, consultancy and interpretation

Eight ways of working with museums, publishers, documentary producers, creative teams and cultural organisations — from a single source pack to a project-long research partnership.

Historical & Archival Research

Original research using primary and secondary sources, archives, databases and specialist scholarship.

  • Archive and special collections visits
  • Database and catalogue searches
  • Literature and historiography reviews
  • Source appraisal and referencing
Jessica Nyassa working in a cathedral interior

Manuscript & Primary Source Research

Working with historical documents and manuscripts, including Latin sources, palaeography and codicological analysis.

Historical Consultancy & Accuracy

Research, fact-checking and contextual advice for film, television, publishing, games, podcasts and other creative projects.

  • Script and manuscript fact-checking
  • Period and setting context notes
  • Sensitivity to evidence and interpretation
  • Notes on sources and further reading
Jessica Nyassa in a painted and gilded interior

Object, Artwork & Provenance Research

Researching objects, artworks, collections, ownership histories, makers and their wider historical context.

Museum & Exhibition Research

Collections research, exhibition development, interpretation, object narratives and supporting historical content.

  • Collections and object research
  • Exhibition development support
  • Interpretation and object narratives
  • Gallery and label text
Jessica Nyassa beneath the stained glass of a cathedral choir

Historical Writing & Interpretation

Transforming complex research into engaging scripts, articles, exhibition text, educational resources and public-facing content.

Research Briefs & Source Packs

Tailored timelines, bibliographies, source packs, background reports and research dossiers for teams that need information quickly.

  • Timelines and chronologies
  • Annotated bibliographies
  • Curated source packs
  • Background briefing reports
Jessica Nyassa among the excavated remains of a Roman fort

Lectures, Talks & Workshops

Historical talks, educational sessions, public programmes and contributions to podcasts, panels and events.

Taking the methods, evidence and critical thinking of scholarship, and using them to communicate the past clearly, accurately and engagingly.

Enquiries

Not sure which one you need?

Most projects draw on more than one of these. Describe what you're working on and I'll suggest the shape the work should take.