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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 technology to transform one of the world’s oldest writer’s house museums
27/09/2021 in Awareness & Networks
All hell is breaking loose at Milton’s Cottage, with demonic takeovers, avenging angels and an epic battle between good and evil. Get ready for some strange sightings as Milton’s…
What’s behind surging energy prices?
24/09/2021 in Awareness & Networks
Electricity and gas prices keep rising, with seemingly no end in sight. So, what’s happening and how can you mitigate the worst effects? We spoke to Geoff Berry of the Energy Action Group to fin…
Trustee vacancies – Herne Bay Museum Trust
23/09/2021 in Trustees
Herne Bay Museum Trust, responsible for The Seaside Museum in Kent, is currently seeking a Treasurer and two new Trustees join the Board. Treasurer The overall role of a Treasurer i…
Arts Council England – Capital Investment Programme
22/09/2021 in Finance
Museums can apply to Arts Council England for museum capital projects for the first time. Arts Council England’s Capital Investment Programme is an open access program…
Heritage Digital Academy – register now
22/09/2021 in Events, Leadership & Culture
Heritage Digital Academy are offering free digital training to the heritage sector over the next 12 months and have launched their first two cohorts, which are now live for heritage organisations, …
New Secretary of State Appointed
16/09/2021
Nadine Dorries has been appointed as Secretary of State for the Department of Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS). At time of writing the junior minister or ministers with responsibility f…
In March 2021, the government announced an independent review to assess how Destination Management Organisations (DMOs) across England are …
The latest in your Charity Finance Group membership
14/09/2021 in Finance
What’s happening in your CFG membership? Free Members Meeting – Funding and Grantmaking 23 September Join us to discuss how charities are dealing wit…
The Museums Computer Group (MCG) has launched a call for proposals for their upcoming conference ‘Museums + Tech 2021: Data Tales’. The MCG is keen to hear from practitioners, researchers, fund…
Trustee vacancy – Woodbridge Tide Mill
07/09/2021 in Trustees
Woodbridge Tide Mill Charitable Trust in Suffolk are seeking an Hon Treasurer to join the Board of Trustees. The overall role of the Treasurer is to maintain an overview of the Charity’s a…
Trustee vacancies – Bow Street Police Museum
07/09/2021 in Trustees
Bow Street Police Museum opened in May 2021, and is London’s newest independent museum. We are currently looking to recruit new Trustees to join our Board. Museum Overview…
Trustee vacancy – Dorset Museum
01/09/2021 in Trustees
Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society are recruiting a Chair and a new Trustee. 1 Chair With Board level experience ideally Chair or Deputy Chair, the Board is seeking a…