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 North East Museums (formerly 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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Do you have the collections and information you think you have? This session will explore the Spectrum 5.1 Audit procedure – systematically checking the accuracy and completeness of the information you have about your collections. At the most basic level, the procedure confirms that your records match the physical reality: you have all the objects you should […]
The refresher session will provide you with: An overview of Risk Assessments – Security Top tips for meeting this area of the Accreditation standard Opportunities to ask questions and discuss issues Signposting and links to helpful resources Networking and sharing with museums from across all regions Our aim is for participants to leave the session […]
We have heard a lot of anecdotal evidence in the last few years that our museums are increasingly experiencing emergencies – many of them weather related – that pose a threat to their collections. In 2023 we commissioned Ste Lingard, an independent researcher to find out about your experience of emergencies in recent years, your […]
East Lancashire Railway is looking for an organised, experienced, and proactive Fundraising Officer to drive income generation. This exciting new role will be key in securing essential capital and revenue funds to support all areas of their work, from restoring historic locomotives and repairing bridges and viaducts to supporting education projects in their Transport Museum […]
Wigan Athletic Community Trust is looking to recruit two passionate and enthusiastic Heritage Project Leads to successfully deliver the National Lottery Heritage Funded ’92 Years and Counting’ project. The successful candidates will have a drive to showcase Wigan Athletic FC’s history, working with a range of people and partners to positively engage communities in Wigan. […]
Tullie has an exciting opportunity for a Programme Coordinator to join the dedicated and dynamic team delivering Project Tullie, the Museum’s major capital development programme. This fixed-term maternity cover post will lead on the monitoring and reporting against the project programme and finances. Working in close collaboration with colleagues across the Museum, as well as […]