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

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CFG update – Pumpkins and the Autumn Statement

CFG update for AIM members Remember 2022, when we had three Prime Ministers and four Chancellors, a Budget, a Growth Plan and an Autumn Statement? By comparison, 2023 has be…

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 …

AIM Connected Communities – first round of grants awarded

More than 15,000 people are being supported into volunteering and given opportunities to build social connections in libraries, museums, arts organisations and charities thanks to Governmen…

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…

Top tips to increase revenue for your museum

AIM Associate Suppliers Vennersys are experts when it comes to integrated ticketing and point-of-sale solutions for your heritage venue. Their top tips on increasing revenue will also help reduce q…

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…

Trustee vacancy – Chair – Royal West of England Academy

Leading the RWA governing body, the new Chair will be responsible for all aspects of good governance and propriety and will importantly take a lead role in furthering the RWA’s ambitious programm…

Trustee vacancy – The Judge’s Lodging Trust

It’s an exciting time for The Judge’s Lodging. The Trust has just been awarded a Community Ownership Fund grant, a compliment to an NLHF grant we were awarded earlier this year. This means we w…

Investing charity money: guidance for trustees (CC14)

CFG’s Richard Sagar on updated investment guidance for charities Much of the sector has been waiting with bated breath for the Charity Commission’s guidance on Investing…

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