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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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New Year’s Honours 2023
03/01/2023 in Uncategorised
AIM member organisations were amongst those listed in the latest New Year Honours released by the Cabinet Office on 30 December. Recipients from across the UK are recognised for their outsta…
Environmental Conditions – Temporary suspension of the minimum requirement for Temperature until 31 March 2023 To support museums with rising e…
This role will suit someone who wants to make a real difference to a small heritage organisation by taking a lead in shaping the future of the Trust; by building a stronger Board, driving the focus…
Trustee vacancy – Dacorum Heritage Trust
03/01/2023 in Trustees
Collections Director and Trustee This is an excellent opportunity to safeguard the future of Dacorum’s heritage, preserving the objects in the Collection and getting invol…
Englesea Brook Statement of Purpose Englesea Brook Chapel and Museum is a heritage community that welcomes all to share in the unique transformative story of Primitive Meth…
Kings of the Underground
19/12/2022 in Awareness & Networks, Events
New Associate Supplier, Vision Fountain, outline the powerful creative opportunities new technologies and gaming culture can bring to the heritage sector. Kings of the Under…
The Devil’s Porridge Museum possibly holds the accolade for the best-named museum in the world. It tells the story of HM Factory Gretna, the largest munitions factory on earth during Worl…
Millions of records from UK collections to be unlocked by new Museum Data Service
16/12/2022 in Collections
Objects and knowledge from the UK’s world-class museums will soon be easier to find and work with, thanks to an ambitious collaboration between Art UK, Collections Trust and the University of Lei…
The Collections Trust Award highlights the often-unsung achievements of those who manage the collections that lie at the heart of all museums. This year Collections Trust would like to celebrate re…
VAT33a Refund Scheme – deadline extended
14/12/2022 in Finance
The VAT Refund Scheme for museums and galleries application deadline has been extended to Wednesday 1 March 2023. DCMS has newly published GOV.UK…
Small budgets, high expectations
14/12/2022 in Awareness & Networks
Recent recipients of the Kids in Museums ‘UK’s most Family Friendly Museum’ The National Emergency Services Museum in Sheffield highlight how to deliver sustainably a…
Challenge can bring out the best
12/12/2022 in Leadership & Culture
External changes can be challenging but they can also bring out the best in organisations, says consultant Louise Emerson. The recent AIM survey showed that the most common …