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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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Accreditation Scheme for Museums and Galleries in the United Kingdom: COVID-19 Update
10/02/2021 in Leadership & Culture
Due to the outbreak of COVID-19 in March 2020, museums across the UK closed their sites because of the impact of the pandemic and in line with Government guidance. In response, the UK Accred…
Free consultation on Exhibition Tax Relief from Azets
10/02/2021 in Finance
AIM’s newest Associate Supplier, Azets, has over 25 years’ experience providing high quality compliance, governance, taxation and advisory services to a wide range of charities and NFPs.…
Trustee vacancy – Historic Royal Palaces
09/02/2021 in Trustees
The Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport wishes to appoint a Trustee with expertise and experience in historic buildings conservation and/or developing the potential of heritage…
National Lottery funding available now to help UK heritage thrive again Applications open for National Lottery grants from £3,000 to £5million Priority give…
Heritage Lottery Fund [HLF] Resilience Grant Consultant Positions at Greenham Control Tower Greenham Control Tower Ltd. [GCT] is looking to appoint experienced advisers/cons…
Charity Finance Group’s Policy Manager Richard Sagar shares his insights on the latest sector updates you need to know, and how CFG is working to support members at this crucial time.…
This time of year is usually incredibly busy as we all start to get ready for a new season. Setting up new displays and exhibitions, welcoming back volunteers and stocking up the shop are normal ac…
Business rates – the fight goes on
03/02/2021 in Finance
If you have been following the progress of appeals for business rates you may be forgiven for believing that the argument over how museums should be valued for is over. Unfortunately, as Colin Hunt…
Apply now – AIM Pilgrim Trust conservation grants
02/02/2021 in Collections, Finance
Applications are open for the latest round of AIM Pilgrim Trust Conservation grants, which support small to medium sized museums to care for their collections more effectively and efficiently and t…
Now is the ideal time to take a look at your website from your visitors’ perspective and check it’s working as effectively as possible. Here are some top tips from our associate suppli…
Trustee vacancy – Combined Military Services Museum
01/02/2021 in Trustees
The Combined Military Services Museum in Maldon combines important collections of arms and armour from the Medieval period through to the present day, together with extensive service records and wa…
Job vacancy – Freelance exhibitions specialist
29/01/2021 in Job Vacancies
Job title: Freelance museum exhibition specialist Location: Home based, required to travel to the Wessex Museums. Fee: £6,000 inclusive of VAT and expenses Status: Freelance cont…