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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…
Trustee vacancy – Herne Bay Museum Trust
14/01/2021 in Trustees
Herne Bay Museum Trust in Kent is currently seeking 3 Trustees join the Board. The position of Chair of Trustees will become vacant in the summer of 2021 and Treasurer early in 2022. The Tru…
AMA events
11/01/2021 in Awareness & Networks, Visitor Focus
The AMA has a variety of webinars coming up between January and March that are a great way to fit some training into your week — whether you’re at home or are back in the office. They co…
Trustee vacancy – Florence Nightingale Museum
22/12/2020 in Trustees
The Florence Nightingale Museum celebrates the life and work of the best known figure in nursing history. Nightingale was the founder of modern nursing, was one of our greatest Victorians an…
It’s Showtown!
21/12/2020 in Awareness & Networks, Innovation & Risk
Seeking to bring together the best of museum and visitor attraction, Showtown celebrates Blackpool and its role in the development of British popular culture. We spoke to Learning and Engag…
Trustee vacancy – Buckingham Old Gaol Trust
17/12/2020 in Trustees
Buckingham Old Gaol Trust is seeking new Trustees to join the Board. Company Secretary Comply with Charities Commission and Companies House statutory requirements incl…
Heritage Heroes Awards 2020
16/12/2020 in Awareness & Networks
Heritage Heroes Awards 2020: Nominations are now open! Do you know someone who went in to check on an empty heritage building in lockdown? Do you know someone who check…
Museum Profile – Black Cultural Archives
14/12/2020 in Awareness & Networks
Black Cultural Archives (BCA) in Brixton is the home of Black British History. Our mission is to collect, preserve and celebrate the histories of people of African and Caribbean descent in the UK a…
Trustee vacancy – UK Antarctic Heritage Trust
10/12/2020 in Trustees
The UK Antarctic Heritage Trust, based in Cambridge, is looking to strengthen and enhance our Board of Trustees with new skills and ideas and the energy to deliver our vision. We are seeking indivi…
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 …
Museum Profile – The Cromwell Museum
27/10/2020 in Awareness & Networks
The Cromwell Museum is a contradiction; it’s one of the smallest museums in the UK (our gallery space is currently a single room just 70 metres square) but has internationally important c…
Trustee vacancies – Lakeland Arts
20/10/2020 in Job Vacancies, Trustees
Be part of the Lake District’s cultural heritage – Lakeland Arts is recruiting for the Board of Trustees Lakeland Arts is one of the most …