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This section features news, events and staff and Trustee vacancies from across the museum and heritage sector.
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Updated Charity Governance Code
18/01/2021 in Governance, Trustees
A new, refreshed Charity Governance Code was launched in December – with significant updates to the Diversity and Integrity principles in the Code. Boards of Trustees should aspire to achi…
We’re pleased to welcome Conservation Resources to AIM as our newest Associate Supplier. Conservation Resources UK was established more than 30 years ago and supplies museums, gallerie…
AIM is pleased to share the latest Success Guide – Successful Governance for Museum Trustees. The guide is designed to be of practical help to Boards of independent museums throughout …
Apply now – AIM Collections Care Audit, Collections Care and Conservation Grants
02/09/2020 in Collections
Goal AIM h…
Guest Article: Think Like A Business
22/08/2019 in Governance, Leadership & Culture
Lesley Kendrew, a Charity and Not for Profit Partner at BHP – one of the largest independent firms of Chartered Accountants in the North – has written the f…
‘Sustainability – A Seven-Point Approach’
07/05/2019 in Governance
Sustainability lies at the heart of independent museums, but what can AIM members do to ensure a holistic approach? AIM Associate Supplier members, …
AIM Launches New Success Guide: Successfully Taking Over Your Local Museum
18/09/2018 in Awareness & Networks, Governance
Asset transfer is a relatively new approach to managing museums. It is complex, and it will be some time before the implications can be assessed. We spoke to Bethany Rex, Research Fellow at The Un…
Definitive Introduction To Maritime Curatorship Fully Updated And Freely Available Online
08/08/2018 in Collections
A major new edition of the definitive handbook introducing the many fascinating aspects of maritime curatorship has been updated and is now available online. …
New Resources For Boards From AIM
01/08/2018 in Governance, Leadership & Culture
AIM has launched two new ‘how to guides’ for trustees. The latest in its series of advice notes for boards, the new guides help boards make sure that they have secu…
Prospering Boards
22/06/2018 in Governance
Seeking to strengthen your board’s leadership, work more strategically and deal more effectively with emerging challenges? Benefit from up to six days bespoke support from an expert consultant th…
New Standard For Museum And Gallery Buildings
30/04/2018 in Collections
Image: Courtesy of Beamish Museum The following is a guest blog by Chris Woods, Director of The National Conservation Service, about the new standard, EN 16893:2018, which c…
The Association of Independent Museums (AIM) has launched a new series of free online guides to support Trustees and Boards of UK museums and heritage sites. Created as part of the AIM Hallmarks Pr…