Funded 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 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 explore the Spectrum 5.1 procedures for borrowing and lending objects: Loans in and Loans out. We will review the policy considerations, requirements and guidance for both procedures, discussing how this is approached by attendees. Loans in – managing objects you borrow for a fixed period of time and for a specific purpose. Loans out – assessing requests […]
The Museums’ Organisational Health Check (OHC) is a tool for museums that is used across all the English Regions by Museum Development England. It is designed as an indicator to help you highlight your museum’s strengths, understand where your museum has areas of development and feed into your forward planning. This will enable you to prioritise and […]
Our museum forums offer you “a professional day out” – a chance to catch up with your museum colleagues in the region, visit an interesting venue, get the most out of being at a site, hear some interesting case studies – and enjoy being out in a different museum with different colleagues! Forums usually start […]
Showtown are seeking a Head of Finance and Resources. This dynamic role will lead a new Finance and Resources team and support the core activities of the Blackpool Heritage & Museum Trust which operates Showtown. The Head of Finance and Resources is responsible for managing all aspects of Blackpool Heritage & Museum Trust’s (BH&MT) finances, […]
Arcade, in Scarborough, is seeking an experienced Evaluator, with knowledge of arts-based learning in schools, to lead and support the evaluation of a project, New Shores (November 2024 – July 2026). Closing date – 1 November Find all information on the website
Wordsworth Grasmere are looking for two Visitor Experience & Education Trainees to join them for a 12-month Traineeship. The Visitor Experience & Education Trainee role is ideal for someone looking to start a career in heritage, with a focus on visitor experience and education. If you love working with people, including children and young people […]