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

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Trustee vacancy – The Wallace Collection

Introduction  The Prime Minister wishes to appoint a new Chair to the Board of Trustees of the Wallace Collection. The successful candidate will bring an enthusiasm and int…

Cylchlythyr ymddiriedolwyr AIM Ebrill 2022

Cynefino ymddiriedolwyr Mae ein sesiwn cynefino poblogaidd i ymddiriedolwyr amgueddfeydd yn ôl, o 5.30yh – 7.30yh ar 16 a 31 Mai. Mae’r gweithdai hyn yn gyflwyni…

New partnership with National Army Museum announced

AIM and the National Army Museum (NAM) are delighted to announce a new partnership that will provide AIM membership to over 100 Regimental and Corps museums.  …

Spring Statement 2022: what does it mean for charities and their beneficiaries?

The highly anticipated Spring Statement from Chancellor Rishi Sunak was delivered on 23 March. Saying that the background to this year’s Spring Statement was difficult is something of an understa…

The Textile Society Museum Archive and Conservation Award

The Society offers awards of up to £5,000 for a textile related project within the museum, archive and conservation sector. The Museum, Archive and Conservation Award is designed to suppo…

Implementation of the Ivory Act

The Ivory Act 2018 (the “Act”) will come into force on 6 June 2022. From this date, the ivory ban will be in place, and it will be illegal to deal in ivory items unless they have a valid regist…

Trustee vacancy – Royal Crown Derby

The Royal Crown Derby Museum Charitable Trust is seeking to recruit a new chair to the board of trustees to  help guide them towards an ambitious new future. Histor…

Nominations open for the Family Friendly Museum Award 2022

Which museum is families’ favourite in the UK? It’s time to decide! Kids in Museums launches the Family Friendly Museum Award 2022 and publishes an updated Kids in Museums Manifesto.…

Trustee vacancies – Dudley Canal and Tunnel Trust

Dudley Canal and Tunnel Trust is recruiting a number of new trustees to support this ambitious, longstanding Charitable Trust as it continues to grow and evolve into an award-winning heritage and c…

DCMS/Wolfson Museums and Galleries Improvement Fund launch new round of funding

£4 million of new funding will improve displays, protect collections and make exhibitions more accessible Fund has provided more than £48 million to over 400 projects over the past…

Help shape the future of the Heritage Education Trust

The Heritage Education Trust (HET), is seeking to understand how it might support heritage organisations and individual practitioners to continue to provide high quality education provision. This i…

65% of MEND funds awarded to AIM Members

Galleries, museums, libraries and cultural venues across the country are to …

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