Book Events
Ripples of resilience: Personal resilience for you and your team, Online Zoom
Understanding and supporting your own personal resilience can have ripple effects on your team and organisation, supporting collective wellbeing. As a sector we are increasingly trying to do more with less. Being more conscious of the impacts on ourselves and colleagues, and how we can support each other in times of stress, can support organisational […]
Elevenses, 16 January 2026, Welcoming Migrants, exploring a people-centred approach to collections
During 2025 the University of Leeds Library Cultural Collections & Galleries worked in partnership with Leeds Asylum Seeker Support Network (LASSN) to collaborate with a group of refugee and asylum seeker women. The 9-week project supported the group to explore the University’s galleries, public art trail and green spaces. The group encountered artworks and objects […]
Data Collection for Audience Research, Online
Audience research is a vital activity to inform a museum’s strategy, audience development, and marketing. Ideally, you’d have visitor surveys, research and data that will give you useful insights, particular to your organisation and its audience. But it’s a long-term process, and it can be challenging to get it right. The session is designed to […]
Seeds for Action – Connect & Co-Work 20 January 2026
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 […]
Carbon Literacy Course
Part 1: Course materials distributed: on Tuesday 6 January 2026 Part 2: Tuesday 13 January 2026: 10:00-12:30 Part 3: Thursday 15 January 2026: 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 […]
Accreditation Clinic
From early 2026, Museum Development North will be offering online Accreditation Clinics to support Accredited museums or those seeking to join the Accreditation Scheme. Whether your museum is in the process of preparing an Accreditation Return, working towards securing Accredited status or considering joining the scheme, the Accreditation Clinics will be open for you to […]
Becoming an Accreditation Mentor
Interested in using your experience to support museums? Find out more about how you can do this through the role of Accreditation Mentor. Interested in supporting a museum on their journey to Accreditation? Want to volunteer your time and expertise in supporting institutions to become thriving, sustainable museums serving their communities? Then consider becoming an […]
Accreditation Mentor Monthly Meet Up
For current Accreditation Mentors These online monthly 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 and solutions. You may have […]
A brief introduction to Spectrum
This session will offer a basic introduction to the Spectrum collections management standard. It will cover: An explanation of the layout of a Spectrum procedure including definition, minimum requirements and suggested procedure. The relationship between the Spectrum standard and Accreditation. A brief overview of the nine primary procedure definitions. Signposting to further information. By the […]
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 […]