Jemma Jarman, Author at ICOM UK

ICOM UK 2026 Conference: Museum Diplomacy in Action

Posted on February 9, 2026 (February 9, 2026)

We are pleased to announce that our annual conference, Museum Diplomacy in Action, will take place on 16-17 April 2026 in Oxford, exploring the unique role of museums as cultural diplomats in an increasingly uncertain world. The conference takes place over two days, featuring discussions and collaboration across five centrally located, culturally significant museums. The early […]

Call for Applications: ICOM Standing Committees

Posted on February 9, 2026 (February 9, 2026)

The International Council of Museums (ICOM) is pleased to announce that the Call for applications for the following Standing Committees is now open: These Committees play a crucial role in supporting ICOM’s governance and advancing professional standards within the global museum community. Membership provides a unique opportunity to contribute your expertise, engage with peers, and help shape ICOM’s policies and […]

English Heritage appoints Tony Hales CBE as its new Chair

Posted on February 9, 2026 (February 9, 2026)

This article was first published by English Heritage. English Heritage has appointed Tony Hales CBE as Chair of its Board of Trustees. Tony brings to the charity more than two decades of senior leadership experience across the heritage and culture sectors. He was Chair of British Waterways and the founding Chair of its successor charity, […]

Fragile to flourishing: museum operating models

Posted on February 9, 2026 (February 9, 2026)

This article was first published by the Association of Independent Museums (AIM). As we navigate an increasingly volatile and uncertain world, the traditional operating models that have long sustained our sector are becoming increasingly difficult to maintain. Fragile to Flourishing: Museum operating models in an uncertain world is a suite of resources commissioned by AIM […]

London Museum staff plan strike over pay

Posted on February 9, 2026 (February 9, 2026)

This article was first published by Museum + Heritage. Union members working for London Museum are to take strike action during half-term on Thursday 19 February in a dispute over pay. Prospect union said the action will cover all workplaces at the museum. Action short of a strike, including an overtime ban and the refusal […]

Objections raised to British Museum’s visitor pavilion and landscaping plans

Posted on February 9, 2026 (February 9, 2026)

This article was first published by the Museums Association. A number of conservation groups have formally objected to plans to introduce informal landscaping and two new visitor welcome pavilions in the forecourts of the British Museum. The Georgian Group, a conservation charity focused on preserving Georgian buildings, has warned the design proposals would “cause an […]

Ten years of the Cultural Protection Fund, yet the need is greater than ever

Posted on February 9, 2026 (February 9, 2026)

This article was first published by the British Council. Written by Stephanie Grant – Director Cultural Protection Fund, British Council After ten years of success, the British Council’s Cultural Protection Fund (CPF) has been extended to 2029. Here Stephanie Grant explains the work of the Fund and why it is important to everyone around the world. The Cultural […]

Cambridge’s return of 100 Benin bronzes puts British Museum on the spot

Posted on February 9, 2026 (February 9, 2026)

This article was first published by The Observer. Ownership of more than 100 bronze sculptures looted from Benin by the British military in 1897 has been transferred to Nigeria by Cambridge University’s Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (MAA) in a move that will increase pressure on other British institutions to follow suit. These include several […]

Plymouth museum selected to display artworks at Number 10

Posted on February 9, 2026 (February 9, 2026)

This article was first published by Museums + Heritage Advisor. The Box Plymouth has been selected as Museum in Residence at Downing Street for 2026, with nine paintings from the museum to be displayed throughout the year. The partnership with the Government Art Collection will see works from Plymouth’s collection introduced to world leaders, government […]

Author: Jemma Jarman

Posts by Jemma Jarman

ICOM UK 2026 Conference: Museum Diplomacy in Action

Call for Applications: ICOM Standing Committees

English Heritage appoints Tony Hales CBE as its new Chair

Fragile to flourishing: museum operating models

London Museum staff plan strike over pay

Objections raised to British Museum’s visitor pavilion and landscaping plans

Ten years of the Cultural Protection Fund, yet the need is greater than ever

Cambridge’s return of 100 Benin bronzes puts British Museum on the spot

Plymouth museum selected to display artworks at Number 10