This section features news, events and staff and Trustee vacancies from across the museum and heritage sector.

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Trustee vacancy – Offa’s Dyke Association

Background  The existing ODA was founded in 1969; its trustees are currently applying to the Charity Commission to register a new CIO. When registered a special resolution …

Trustee vacancy – Treasurer – Museum of East Dorset

Background The Priest’s House Museum Trust is seeking a new Trustee to join its Board in the position as Treasurer. The Trust trades as the Museum of East Dorset, an award…

Trustee vacancy – Kiplin Hall and Gardens

Make a difference – Why not become a Trustee for Kiplin Hall? Kiplin Hall and Gardens in North Yorkshire is recruiting Trustees to join the friendly and dedicated Board wh…

Trustee vacancy – Amberley Museum

We are looking to strengthen and widen our Board membership and would like to hear from individuals with a wide range of experience and perspectives. Diversity is important to us and minorit…

Trustee vacancy – Chair – Paxton House

About the Role The Paxton Trust is looking to appoint a new Chair to provide strategic leadership and direction to its Board of Trustees, working collaboratively with the CE…

Trustee vacancy – Chair – Historic Royal Palaces

Historic Royal Palaces is a leading independent charity that wants to make deep connections with people through the six sites of national importance in its care. We are seeking a Chair to lead our …

Museum Profile – Penmaenmawr Museum

Behind the façade of a former post office in the coastal town of Penmaenmawr in North Wales, is an independent museum bustling with volunteers and community activities. Pen…

Business Rates rethink – a sector success

The Valuation Office Agency (VOA) has finally accepted the use of Receipts and Expenditure (R&E) method to calculate business rates for all types of museums in England and Wales, saving hundred…

Steps to Sustainability skills sessions

AIM is pleased to support Steps to Sustainability – a Social Enterprise Academy programme supporting heritage organisations from across the UK to strengthen their strategic leadership and income-…

Trustee vacancy – HMS VICTORY Preservation Company

Introduction HMS VICTORY Preservation Company is looking to appoint up to two new trustees to join its Board of Trustees. We are specifically looking for pe…

Research into admissions pricing policy

New research and guidance on setting museum admission prices Please scroll down to read this information in Welsh and for the link to the research findings in Welsh.  In p…

Technology column – Time to start thinking about Christmas?!

In a new regular Technology Column, Associate Supplier Rod Barlow shares his top tips for maximising the potential of technology in your museum. This month the focus is online shops –…

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