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

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Who is really in charge?

AIM Conference gold sponsors, Hayes Parsons Insurance Brokers, look at some of the key considerations when considering collaborating or working with partners. It’s incredi…

Is 2024 the year to review your museum’s IT systems?

Are your commercial technology systems truly offering you the best return on investment asks Rod Barlow, specialist in practical digital support for museums. …

Listen to yourself and your ideas

In our final interview with participants on the pioneering Curating for Change programme, we caught up with Jack Guy, Hastings Museum and Art Gallery and Claudia Davies, Black Country Livin…

Curating for Change

In part one of a series, we caught up with Amelia Silver – Fellow – Thackray Museum of Medicine in Leeds and Freya Purcell – Curatorial Fellowship Assistant – Bristol Culture from t…

Cylchlythyr Ymddiriedolwyr AIM Tachwedd 2023

Adeiladu bwrdd amrywiol Mae adeiladu bwrdd amrywiol yn rhan hanfodol o gyflawni’r cydbwysedd rhwng sgiliau proffesiynol craidd a phrofiad strategol ehangach. Mae cynyddu …

Building a diverse board

Building a diverse board is a critical part of achieving the balance between core professional skills and broader strategic experience. Increasing non-executive diversity is a key priority …

Trustee vacancy – Tewkesbury Museum

Tewkesbury Museum is seeking two new Trustees:  Collections Trustee – Conserve, store and display the Museum’s collection.  Continue SPECTRU…

Achieving an inclusive approach to board recruitment in arts, heritage and culture

“10 years ago, one of the most important considerations in trustee recruitment was previous governance experience. The trouble is that this becomes a self-perpetuating cycle – a…

Trustee vacancy – The Museum of Somerset Coalfield Life

Radstock Museum (The Museum of Somerset Coalfield Life) is recruiting new Trustees.  We are looking for people to help oversee the running of this award-winning centre for …

Trustee vacancy – Museum of Timekeeping

The Museum of Timekeeping in Nottinghamshire is recruiting for four new Trustees to join the Board.  Chair The Chair/ chairperson will provide leadership and strat…

Trustee vacancy – Chair – Amersham Museum

The Trustees of Amersham Museum are looking for a new Chair.  Amersham Museum is an award-winning, accredited, independent museum, sharing the stories of local people and p…

Trustee vacancy – Gloucester 1682 Charitable Trust

The Gloucester 1682 Charitable Trust is recruiting Trustees  The Gloucester 1682 Charitable Trust has been established to secure the heritage future of the…

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