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‘Tis the season

With the Christmas party season in full swing, Sarah Furness, partner in the employment law team at Hay & Kilner, has issued a checklist to help employers prepare …

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 …

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…

First round of Re:Collections Grants awarded

Three museums have been awarded Re:Collections Grants totalling over £54,000. Funded from the Welsh Government Anti-Racist Wales Culture, Heritage, and Sport Fund, Re:Colle…

Guidance on advancing trans inclusion

Guidance on advancing trans inclusion for museums, galleries, archives and heritage organisations.  In the context of growing uncertainty and anxiety surrounding trans-incl…

What is the future of flexible working?

The recent trial of a 4 day week and the government plans to make flexible working requests a day-one right show a clear trend: the way in which we work is changing and employers are having…

AIM Conference 2024 speaker callout

Can you help? We are looking for contributions to our breakout sessions for next year’s conference at Black Country Living Museum. Always a popular part of the programme, …

Top tips for getting the right recruitment result

Anyone who is trying to recruit at the moment will most likely tell you what a long and difficult process finding the right person for their vacancy has been and this certainly is an issue …

Oxford Cultural Leaders 2023 – applications for residential now open

Next course: 24 – 29 September 2023 Duration: 6 days Applications are open. Deadline for applications: Monday 3 July 12 noon BST This established reside…

Museums Galleries Scotland update

John Campbell, Senior Skills Development Manager explores Fair Work and how it relates to Scotland’s museums and galleries. MGS supports museums and galleries in Scotland …

Applications now open for the 2023 Inclusive Cultures Programme

What is the most radical thing you could do to achieve the change you want to see? Build your #InclusiveCulture Inclusive Cult…

Oxford Cultural Leaders 2023: Applications now open

Applications now open for acclaimed leadership programme, with online programme and personalised 1:1 leadership coaching Applications are now open for Oxfor…

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