Book Events
Introduction to Location Audits
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 […]
Accreditation Mentor Meet Up
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 […]
Cyber Security: How to protect your organisation and stay secure online, Thursday 3 September
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 […]
Inventory, Online via Zoom
Inventory will be a key feature of the revised Accreditation Standard, due to be published later in 2026. The inventory procedure supports making sure you have the basic information to be accountable for the objects in the museum’s care, and tackling the backlog if not. This session will explore the potential steps and considerations involved […]
Managers are neurodivergent too! Training for neurodivergent managers
This training session is specifically for neurodivergent managers working in the museum sector (a formal diagnosis is not necessary). In this pilot session, we explore the needs of neurodivergent managers and offer practical techniques, ideas, and solutions to support them in their day-to-day work, as well as discussing effective tools to help them change practice […]
Introduction to Policies, Procedure and Plans
The UK museum Accreditation standard requires museums to have policy, procedure and plan documents. But what goes into a policy, a procedure, or a plan? This session will give a brief overview of the policies, procedures and plans relevant to sections 4 and 5 of the Accreditation standard and signpost attendees to further guidance. It will […]
Volunteer Organisation Network Introduction and Celebration Event
The long-established VON (Voluntary Organisations Network) brings together volunteer-based museums in North East England (and potentially other interested museums from across the North). Volunteers are the backbone of many museums, with smaller museums especially often entirely or mainly volunteer run. Recognising the particular nature and challenges of volunteer-based museums, the group has a 90-minute meeting […]
Capital Development Network, Monday 21 September, Museum of North Craven Life, Settle
The MDN Capital Development Network meetings are an opportunity for the museum sector in the North of England to share learning, get peer support, and hear from a variety of speakers across a range of topics around planning and delivering capital development projects. Each session will be held at a venue that has undergone capital development projects and focus […]
Action in Practice: Confidence in Climate Communication
This session is for you if you are interested in: Exploring sector-specific resources and initiatives for effective climate communication with audiences and visitors Building team confidence to support staff and volunteers to communicate environmental responsibility Addressing key challenges and developing clear sustainability communications plans using tools designed for and by museums and cultural organisations Communicating sustainability in the face of climate crisis is both essential […]
“How to Get Support for Your Capital Development Project” – Persuasive Communication: Pitching and Messaging, online Zoom
Need to make the case for a Capital Development Project? This workshop could help! Using the techniques of persuasive communication, participants will learn how to build support from internal stakeholders, governing bodies, communities, and wider external stakeholders, as well as how to write a compelling funding application. This 2-hour online session will help participants zero in […]