Museum Development England are working with energy management specialists Pilio to deliver online workshops that explore low and no cost interventions to help save energy in preparation for winter. The sessions will cover energy management; energy monitoring; boiler settings; internal temperatures; fabric and drafts; lighting; night use minimisation and the use of environmental sensors. Participants…
AIM Survey on the Cost of Living Impact on Museums
AIM (the Association of Independent Museums) needs your help to provide governments and funding bodies with robust and specific information about the impact of rising costs. Following on from their survey in January, AIM is keen to assess how museums have fared over the summer holidays and the impact the current cost of living crisis…
National Mourning Guidance from the UK Government for Museums
Following the death of her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, the Government has published the following guidance – The Demise of her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II: National Mourning Guidance. The guidance includes advice for museums, galleries, and entertainment events, as well as about websites and social media, which you or your organisation and your board/governing body may find…
Edge Hill Engine Station Site, Liverpool, Scheduled
The Edge Hill Engine Station site in Liverpool has been granted scheduled monument status (August 2022) after a long campaign led by the Liverpool and Manchester Railway Trust. The site was the original Liverpool terminus for steam locomotives on the Liverpool & Manchester Railway (L&MR) opened in 1830. Locomotives were detached from the trains from…
Art Happens Crowdfunding Platform
Art Funding gives museums and audiences the power to bring exciting projects to life together. Designed specifically for museums and galleries, their crowdfunding platform is completely free to use, meaning 100% of the funds raised go directly to your project. They cover the costs of producing a film and donor rewards, and they offer a…
Have your say on how the Heritage Fund supports the UK’s heritage
The Heritage Fund is working towards an ambitious new vision for the UK’s heritage and for what their investment will achieve. They want you to be part of shaping it. Whether you work or volunteer in heritage, or simply have views about the future of heritage in the places you live, work and visit, they…
Museum Development UK Volunteer Development Training Programme 2022
There is an opportunity to join one, any, or all, of three online webinars, which form the core of the Museum Development UK Volunteer Development Programme 2022. The sessions are most suited to groups and organisations that are: Open to learning and exploring changes to involving volunteers Keen to learn more about and embed inclusive…
Support Programme for Heritage Organisations: Applications Now Open
The Social Enterprise Academy has opened applications for ‘Steps to Sustainability Round 3’. This impact programme, Funded by the National Lottery Heritage Fund, will provide a pathway of support for UK heritage organisations to address current challenges. Participating organisations will access participative learning and mentoring over 13 months. This transformational experience will help UK heritage…
Museum Development Programme ACE Survey
Arts Council England has commissioned an evaluation to understand the impact of its investment in the Museum Development Programme in England. The long-running Programme provides free support to many museums including industrial heritage sites. As part of the final phase of the evaluation a survey of museums is taking place, and ACE are keen for…
University of Manchester: Call for postgraduate student placements 2022-23
The University of Manchester’s Institute for Cultural Practice is looking for suitable placements with cultural (including museums and heritage sites) and creative organisations for postgraduate students. The placements will run for 20 days between November 2022 and May 2023. The students are studying on MA programmes in Arts Management, Policy and Practice, Art Gallery and Museum…
Industrial Heritage Support 