07 Oct 2026
Online
16:00 - 18:00
An essential and practical introduction to museum governance and best practice for new trustees or a refresher for existing trustees.
The course consists of two online workshops – part one on 7 October and part two on 21 October 2026.
One ticket covers both parts of the course. The Zoom link for part one will be emailed ahead of the session, and for part two will be emailed after the first session.
Why attend?
These sessions will be interactive, engaging and will provide tools for you and your board to use in improving the governance of your museum. They are also an invaluable opportunity to network with other trustees, exchange ideas and be refreshed in your thinking about trustee induction.
A good induction will enable your new trustees (first year) to become active and contribute more quickly and to greater effect to your museum. It is also a requirement of the Museum Accreditation scheme.
The programme
Session 1: Introduction to Museums – 4pm – 6pm Wednesday 7 October.
Content to include:
- Breadth and culture of the independent museum sector
- The constitutional framework
- Vision, strategy, mission and values
- Recruiting and developing volunteers
- Roles of the charity regulators and accrediting bodies.
Session 2: Helping the Board and Trustees to work well – 4pm – 6pm Wednesday 21 October.
Content to include:
- Legal responsibilities of Board members
- The Trustee role
- Working with the Director and paid staff
- Working without paid staff
- Charity Governance Codes (England & Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland)
- Managing conflict of interest.
Cost and booking
£165 for AIM members
£220 for non-members
Thanks for funding from the Welsh Government, we’re pleased to offer a limited number of bursary places to trustees of Welsh museums. To apply for a Welsh bursary, please email Christine Andrews on [email protected].
Joining instructions for the online workshops will be emailed to participants nearer the time.
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