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Find out moreFunded by Arts Council England, Museum Development North enables strong, agile museums to contribute to the distinctive life, culture and identity of the North of England. Museum Development North is a partnership between York Museums Trust, the Manchester Museums Partnership, Cumbria Museum Consortium and North East Museums (formerly Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums) and builds on strong foundations of delivering regional museum development since 2012. Our team of experts provide advice, give support and create opportunities for museums to connect, collaborate and grow.
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This session will focus on how to undertake an audit of your object locations. We will look at the Audit and Location and movement control procedure as well as practical tips for conducting and documenting a location audit. The session will cover: The definition and scope of both procedures. How the procedures relates to Accreditation […]
Join Museum Development North for an Accreditation Mentor support session. These online meet-ups are designed to offer support for existing Accreditation Mentors, whether you’re new to mentoring or have years of experience. They will be a laid-back and informal opportunity to meet other mentors working across the north of England to share experiences, knowledge, challenges […]
Join PC 805 Courtney Irons, the Cyber Protect & Prevent Officer from North Yorkshire Police Cyber Crime Unit to find out more about how to protect your museum and stay secure online. The session will cover: The importance of personal cyber security, such as: Use of strong passwords Use of two factor authentication Updating your devices How […]
The Museum Learning and Engagement Grant is a one-off, rapid-response grant programme supporting museums to develop and test new approaches to engaging children and young people in learning. It prioritises areas of low cultural engagement and high deprivation, while generating evidence to inform future investment and programme development from 2027 onwards. This is a time-limited, […]
Museum Development North is seeking a freelance facilitator to support the team’s business planning process between September and December 2026, with a focus on designing and facilitating in-person planning days, strengthening collaborative decision-making and helping the team use an agile approach to activity planning. The MDN team is developing its future business plan, case for […]
Sheffield Museums is seeking a Curator for the Ruskin Collection which was originally created to inspire the metalworkers and craftspeople of Sheffield and reflects John Ruskin’s belief in the positive impact of art and nature. They’re looking for someone who is passionate about engaging people with the Ruskin Collection and highlighting its contemporary relevance. As […]