Norma Jacqueline Gregory was born in Nottingham in 1969. Norma sought self-development by generating knowledge through her love of education, literature, creative arts, photography, media production and in particular, African Caribbean history linked to the UK.

Norma is an active and successful museum consultant and educator. She is director and founder of a social enterprise, Nottingham News Centre, founded in 2013, which serves the community through training provision and media production. 

Norma Gregory completed many years of mentoring and teaching employment in various schools and higher education institutions across London and Nottingham, which encouraged her to pursue her goals of personal and professional autonomy as an educator, author, speaker and media producer.

She is an honoured recipient of an Alumni Laureate Award in 2017 and Doctor of Letters (DLitt) presented for her dedication to heritage and community education, by the University of Nottingham.

With many years’ experience in educational and media settings, Norma says, “I found my ‘re-education of mis-education’ through heritage to be my ‘lifeline’ in both its metaphorical and literal sense. I started reading history books earnestly and with a passion. I took the steps towards personal renewal through higher education. I have never looked back since then and now relish opportunities to progress and to support museum organisations and individuals through my values, vision and educational mission.”