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Practical tips to maximise your Museums & Galleries Exhibition Tax Relief claim

The extension to the sunset clause of the Museums & Galleries Exhibition Tax Relief (MGETR) is great news, says Associate Supplier, Mo Suleman. But there are a few simple ways you can m…

How AIM Conference led to a new exhibition

At AIM we know that conference provides a vital opportunity for member museums to network, listen, learn, and share with colleagues. But we don’t always hear about the long-term connectio…

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…

Making a difference with conservation grants

The Pilgrim Trust was delighted to announce its renewed partnership with AIM earlier this year, when we awarded £414,000 towards its popular grant scheme for Collections Care Audits and Re…

AIM appoints new trustees

Following approval at the Annual General Meeting and after a successful and competitive recruitment round, four new Trustees have joined the AIM Board. At the AGM Andrew Lov…

Trustee vacancy – Gloucester Civic Trust

We are looking for new trustees to fill key roles as we develop our activities at Bishop Hooper House; a medieval site in Westgate Street, Gloucester. Finance; Personnel;…

Unlocking the power of conversion rate tracking

Associate Supplier Convious explains the benefits of tracking conversion rates and consumer behaviour. In today’s digital age, success heavi…

A new Collections Significance Toolkit for Welsh Museums

It’s been ten years since Welsh Government published its last collections significance assessment toolkit, ‘Why do we have it? A Significance Process and Template’, and the world is n…

Latest AIM Pilgrim Trust grant awards

We were thrilled to receive 45 applications in the AIM Pilgrim Trust spring grant round. The panel had some tough decisions to make, with 17 applications to the audit scheme, 15 for collections ca…

Trustee vacancy – Cornwall Museums Partnership

Update 6 September: CMP is excited to be currently engaged in a range of activity supported by Arts Council England’s Transition Programme. This is enabling us to review our c…

Heritage Open Days 2023

Heritage Open Days Registration Deadline Approaching!  England’s biggest festival of history and culture returns this September with thousands of events already registere…

Trustee vacancy – Whitchurch Silk Mill

Whitchurch Silk Mill Trust aims to maintain a board of trustees with a wide range of skills and experience and has two new vacancies. Trustee with a legal background…

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