Historic England chief executive retires
DUNCAN WILSON, chief executive at Historic England, is to retire in October after leading the organisation for a decade. Wilson wa…
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Edinburgh World Heritage welcomes interim director
MEGAN VERONESI has been appointed interim director of Edinburgh World Heritage. She succeeds CHRISTINA SINCLAIR, who leaves the or…
Heritage Fund invests £27m in seven heritage sites
The National Lottery Heritage Fund (NLHF) is sharing £27m between seven lesser-known UK heritage sites deemed to be at significan…
Museum drops LGBTQ+ heritage trail following criticism
A museum in Norfolk has dropped plans to create a heritage trail celebrating the area’s LGBTQ+ history following complaints from s…
Championing sustainability in the museum sector
How can museums and galleries become more sustainable? Robert Dingle of Art Fund shares some resources and initiatives in support…
Nottingham Council moots museum charges
Free entry to Nottingham’s Natural History Museum could be scrapped under proposals being considered by Nottingham City Council….
Council considers possible museum closures in Bristol
Members of Bristol City Council will discuss closing three of the city’s museums next week as they look to make £43m in savings…
British Museum announces details of £150k rebrand project
The British Museum has revealed plans to review and reimagine its brand as part of its ‘masterplan’ to transform the organisation….
Cumbrian museum gets planning approval
Plans for a new museum celebrating the poet Norman Nicholson have been approved. Located in Nicholson’s former home in Millom, Cum…
Manager appointed to ‘reimagined’ role at Eyam Museum
EMMA MACBEATH is to become museum manager at Eyam Museum in Derbyshire, taking up the post in February 2025. Describing the role a…
King Charles becomes patron of National Galleries of Scotland
The National Galleries of Scotland in Edinburgh has been awarded the royal patronage of KING CHARLES. The announcement follows a r…
£1.25m National Lottery boost for historic churches
The National Lottery Heritage Fund has announced £1.25m of funding for eight places of worship to develop their plans for the fut…
Paisley Museum redevelopment costs increase by a quarter
Renfrewshire Council has added £12.5m to its budget for the redevelopment of Paisley Museum, taking the total to more than £65m….
Museum engagement: Insights hidden in public data
Hidden within public data about museum engagement are some unexpected insights. Guy Turton of Morris Hargreaves McIntyre has been…
Council criticised for considering museum move
The Walsall Leather Museum could be moved to a new location as part of cost-cutting measures proposed by Walsall Council. Local re…
University of Glasgow unveils virtual museum
The University of Glasgow is launching a virtual museum dedicated to scientist Lord Kelvin. The opening concludes celebrations of…
CMS Committee opens inquiry into built heritage
The Culture, Media and Sport (CMS) Committee will conduct a new inquiry into how to prevent the loss and decline of historic build…
Cardiff’s National Museum hit by ‘major flooding’ – again
The National Museum in Cardiff has been hit by flooding again due to recent heavy rain, a hearing of the Welsh Senedd’s culture co…
Dorset museum undergoes restructuring due to overspend
A museum in a former Dorset courthouse has been through an “organisational restructure” due to financial difficulties. Shire Hall…
Museums Galleries Scotland appoints new chair
Museums Galleries Scotland, the national development body for the sector, has appointed DUNCAN DORNAN as its new chair of the boar…
Imperial War Museum makes trustee reappointment
EDWARD STRINGER has been reappointed as a trustee of the Imperial War Museum by the Prime Minister KIER STARMER. His new four-yea…
TikTok highlights Leeds museum’s online content
The Royal Armouries Museum at Leeds Dock has been applauded by TikTok for its online content. The social media giant has shared it…
Heritage sector ‘facing challenges in diversity and inclusion’, survey finds
The heritage sector is experiencing low levels of ethnic diversity and social mobility, according to the findings of Historic Engl…
West Dean College appoints new CEO
ANNA GOUGH-YATES has been named the new CEO of West Dean College. She succeeds ALEXANDER BARRON at the West Sussex-based scho…
