Jemma Jarman, Author at ICOM UK

Vacancy: ICOM UK EDI, Anti-Racism & Cultural Sensitivity Trainer

Posted on July 8, 2026 (July 8, 2026)

ICOM UK is seeking an experienced freelance facilitator to design and deliver a 12-month programme of anti-racism training, EDI policy review, and cultural sensitivity awareness for our board of trustees and part-time contractors. What we’re looking for We’re inviting quotes from facilitators with: You’ll need to be registered as self-employed with HMRC and hold professional […]

ICOM news: New Code of Ethics, New Decolonisation Standing Committee, and better support for displaced persons

Posted on July 1, 2026 (July 1, 2026)

At the June General Assembly of ICOM, held at the UNESCO headquarters in Paris, a number of decisions were made which will affect ICOM UK members. The General Assembly is ICOM’s main decision-making body. Composed of representatives from ICOM’s global network, it is responsible for setting statutes, electing the Executive Board, and adopting strategic plans […]

London Museum at Smithfield: Heritage Preserved, Museum Reimagined

Posted on June 22, 2026 (June 24, 2026)

After a decade in the making, London Museum has announced it will open the doors to its new permanent home in Smithfield’s historic General Market on 28 November 2026. “I hope our museum is a place where people can come together, feel at home, and find themselves grounded in the lives, treasures, challenges and innovations of […]

Vacancy: Ukraine Guide Workshop Facilitator

Posted on June 16, 2026 (July 1, 2026)

The trustees of ICOM UK are seeking to appoint an experienced facilitator to design and deliver engaging workshops on decolonisation, cultural history and cultural sensitivities relating to Ukraine. Content for the workshops will be based on the publication: Supporting Decolonisation in Museums: Focus on Ukraine. The publication is the result of an international partnership project, initiated by the Ukrainian Institute and developed in collaboration with ICOM UK, ICOM Ukraine and the Museums […]

Co-production Facilitator Opportunity

Posted on June 16, 2026 (June 16, 2026)

This article was first published by Aberdeen Art Gallery & Museums. Aberdeen Art Gallery & Museums (AAGM) is seeking an external facilitator to plan and deliver a professional development workshop for AAGM staff. The purpose of the workshop is to support the development of a co-production statement. Through this work, they aim to strengthen their […]

Museum and heritage recipients of King’s Birthday Honours 2026

Posted on June 16, 2026 (June 16, 2026)

This article was first published by Museums+ Heritage Advisor. Notable figures from the museum and heritage sector have received a range of honours in the King’s Birthday Honours list this year. The recognitions spanned leadership roles at major national institutions as well as community-focused roles across the regions. Awards in the museum sector Henry Cyril […]

Russian drone attack on Ukraine damages several cultural sites

Posted on June 16, 2026 (June 16, 2026)

This article was first published by The Art Newspaper. Massive Russian missile and drone strikes against Ukraine over the weekend and into Monday have caused significant damage to multiple cultural sites, including the Kyiv Pechersk Lavra, a Unesco World Heritage site that is considered a centre of Orthodox monasticism by both the Ukrainian and Russian […]

‘We are perpetually in awe of the art he created’: Museums pay tribute to David Hockney

Posted on June 16, 2026 (June 16, 2026)

This article was first published by the Museums Association. Museums and galleries across the UK have posted tributes to the celebrated British artist David Hockney, following the news that he died peacefully at home last week, just one month short of his 89th birthday. Hockney was born in Bradford in July 1937 and enjoyed a seven-decade career, still producing […]

Introducing our new ICOM UK Co-Chair

Posted on June 8, 2026 (June 29, 2026)

Some of our members may have noticed a recent change to the board of ICOM UK. It was announced at the AGM on 17 April that Maria Blyzinsky handed over the Co-chair baton to Claire Messenger. Stepping seamlessly into the Co-chair role, Claire brings over twenty years of expertise in international collaboration gained from managing […]

Author: Jemma Jarman

Posts by Jemma Jarman

Vacancy: ICOM UK EDI, Anti-Racism & Cultural Sensitivity Trainer

ICOM news: New Code of Ethics, New Decolonisation Standing Committee, and better support for displaced persons

London Museum at Smithfield: Heritage Preserved, Museum Reimagined

Vacancy: Ukraine Guide Workshop Facilitator

Co-production Facilitator Opportunity

Museum and heritage recipients of King’s Birthday Honours 2026

Russian drone attack on Ukraine damages several cultural sites

‘We are perpetually in awe of the art he created’: Museums pay tribute to David Hockney

Introducing our new ICOM UK Co-Chair