Category: Online Training
A brief introduction to Object Exit
This session will offer a basic overview of the Spectrum Object exit procedure. It will cover: How the procedure relates to Accreditation and policy. The procedure’s definition and scope, explaining key concepts and terms. The Spectrum minimum requirements, with brief examples of how to meet them. Where to find the Spectrum suggested procedure and briefly […]
Seeds for Action: In Focus – Sustainability studies and decarbonising historic buildings
This session is for you if you are interested in: Making significant changes by reducing emissions in historic buildings Conducting sustainability studies to influence needs and future planning Haworth Art Gallery, a public art gallery and Arts & Crafts House, is decarbonising their building. Part of Historic England’s Toward Net Zero Pilot, they have conducted […]
A brief introduction to Loans In &Out
This session will offer a basic overview of two related Spectrum procedures – Loans in (borrowing objects) and Loans out (lending objects). It will cover: How the procedures relate to Accreditation and policy. The procedures’ definitions and scopes, explaining key concepts and terms. The Spectrum minimum requirements, with brief examples of how to meet them. […]
A brief introduction to Documentation Planning
*Booking Open Soon* This session will offer a basic overview of the Spectrum Documentation planning procedure. It will cover: How the procedure relates to Accreditation and policy. The procedure’s definition and scope, explaining key concepts and terms. The Spectrum minimum requirements, with brief examples of how to meet them. Where to find the Spectrum suggested […]
Carbon Literacy Course
Part 1: Course materials distributed: on Tuesday 9 September Part 2: Tuesday 16 September: 10:00-12:30 Part 3: Thursday 18 September: 10:00-11:45 and 13:00-14:45 Summary: Carbon Literacy Course for people that work and volunteer in museums About this event: Background Information Museum Development England, in partnership with Manchester Museum and The Carbon Literacy Project, has developed an online Museums’ Carbon […]
Seeds for Action – Connect & Co-Work 23 September 2025
As part of Roots & Branches, the Seeds for Action programme aims to connect Carbon Literate Certified museum people, and the organisations they represent, across England to develop and build on their carbon reduction strategies and approaches to taking climate action. This online programme, using Museum Development programme funding from Arts Council England, is a […]
A brief introduction to Object Entry
*Booking Open Soon* This session will offer a basic introduction to the Spectrum Object entry procedure. It will cover: How the procedure relates to Accreditation and policy. The procedure’s definition and scope, including key concepts and terms. The minimum requirements, with examples of how to meet them. Where to find the suggested procedure and briefly […]
Carbon Literacy for Museums: Trainer Support Session
Summary: This free session is designed to support people who have already undertaken Carbon Literacy to roll out training in their museums. Who is the course aimed at? This course is for people who work in, with, or for museums in England who are interested in delivering Carbon Literacy training. We advise that, where possible, two people […]
Elevenses, Monday 13 October, Rewriting the House Rules: A Toolkit for Queer Stories in Unexpected Places
Join us for this Elevenses where Indigo Dunphy-Smith will introduce us to How to Queer Your Historic House, a recently launched toolkit that empowers heritage professionals to imaginatively share LGBTQ+ histories through their heritage collections. Focusing on everyday objects, gaps in the record, and social context we’ll explore how to tell queer stories where they’re […]
Seeds for Action: In Focus – Engaging audiences with climate issues
This session is for you if you are interested in: Using collections to engage people with climate change and action, Taking a creative approach to starting climate conversations. Find out how the Discovery Museum has been engaging all ages with the climate crisis through Steam to Green: A North East Energy Revolution. This exhibition and […]