Book Events
A brief introduction to Inventory
This session will offer a basic overview of the Spectrum Inventory 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 how […]
Seeds for Action – Connect & Co-Work 26 November 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 […]
MD North Forum, Quilter’s Guild, York, 27 November 2025
Join us for our in-person museum forum meeting at the Quilter’s Guild in York. Our 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 […]
Elevenses, Tuesday 2 December 2025, Making the most of your museum’s outside space
In late 2024 the Association of Independent Museums, National Museum Directors’ Council and Welsh Government commissioned MEL Research to carry out an exciting new research project looking at how museums and heritage organisations think about and utilise the land and other outdoor space they own and manage – from gardens and terraces to lakes and […]
A brief introduction to cataloguing
This session will offer a basic overview of the Spectrum Cataloguing 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 how […]
Deaccessioning and disposal
Deaccessioning and disposal occur as part of responsible collections management, in the context of a museum’s Collections Development Policy. This session will focus on the Spectrum 5.1 Deaccessioning and disposal procedure. We will review policy considerations, Spectrum requirements and suggested procedure. We will also signpost to guidance and toolkits for methods of disposal, decision-making and […]
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 […]
Elevenses, Monday 19 January, Curating Retail
MD North has just completed its retail training programme, with a full days training at Bowes Museum and follow up mentoring sessions. The programme has supported many different museums to curate and develop their retail offerings. One of the trainers, Anya Kirkby (Freelancer/Consultant), will join us for an Elevenses to share practical advice for the […]
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 […]
Transforming Collections Programme: Contemporary Collecting, 21 January 2026, online via zoom
Transforming Collections is a series of online sessions designed to help museums to think about how they can explore, question, and review collections and collections information collaboratively to build more inclusive collections development practices. This session will explore how museums can approach ethical contemporary collecting to build more inclusive and representative collections. Agenda 10.00: Welcome […]