Jemma Jarman, Author at ICOM UK

Reflecting on 80 years of Museum Diplomacy at the 2026 ICOM UK Conference

Posted on June 8, 2026 (June 10, 2026)

For its 80th anniversary year, ICOM has chosen the theme ‘Museums Uniting a Divided World’ for International Museum Day on 18 May 2026. This is also in keeping with the theme of this year’s ICOM UK conference, ‘Museum Diplomacy in Action’, held on 16 and 17 April. More than 200 delegates from five continents and at least 20 countries (with live links from Canada and Egypt) converged on Oxford […]

Counter-terrorism security and the heritage sector: An introduction to Martyn’s Law and the terrorist threat

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

This article was first published by Museum Development North. Date & time: Wednesday 10 June at 13:00Register here: Microsoft Virtual Events Powered by Teams Join Historic England for the first in a webinar series looking at the application of counter-terrorism security at heritage sites. This first webinar will introduce The Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Act 2025 – GOV.UK, also known as Martyn’s Law, and how it […]

National Emergency Briefing

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

This article was first published by National Emergency Briefing. The climate & nature crisis threatens all aspects of British life from national security to food supply, but solutions exist. The National Emergency Briefing was commissioned to present the latest evidence, and build an irresistible call for the Government to stage a televised emergency briefing, the […]

New museum of illustration opens in London

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

This article was first published by the Museums Association. The Quentin Blake Centre for Illustration, a new public space for illustration in London, has opened to the public. The centre will run a programme of ticketed exhibitions, as well as a free displays, activities, a garden and illustration library. The venue has opened in the historic […]

Leena Nair CBE appointed as British Museum Trustee

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

This article was first published by The British Museum. The British Museum has announced that Leena Nair CBE will join its Board of Trustees. Leena has built an extensive career in global business; she is the Global Chief Executive Officer of Chanel, headquartered in London, and previously spent thirty years at Unilever where she was […]

All change at ACE: Arm’s-length body announces new chair and funding framework

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

This article was first published by the Museums Association. A new chair of Arts Council England (ACE) has been announced following the launch of the organisation’s interim strategic framework last week. The government has appointed Dawn Airey to chair the arm’s-length body, succeeding Nicholas Serota, who will step down next month after almost 10 years […]

Natural History Museum launches biodiversity programme for museum sites

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

This article was first published by Museums + Heritage. The Natural History Museum has launched Museums for Nature, a programme partnering with museums across the UK to transform their sites, boost biodiversity and engage local communities in nature recovery. The initiative, supported by the National Lottery Heritage Fund, will see the museum partner with eight […]

Liverpool museums enjoy £19m DCMS boost for ‘major work’

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

This article was first published by Arts Professional. Plans for the redevelopment of two Liverpool museums have received substantial backing in the form of a major public investment of £19 million. The Department of Culture, Media and Sport’s (DCMS’) funding boost, part of its Public Bodies Infrastructure Fund, will go towards work on the International […]

National Galleries of Scotland to focus on young people in new strategic plan

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

This article was first published by the Museums Association. National Galleries of Scotland – which runs three sites across Edinburgh with plans to open a fourth in the next few years – has made a commitment to put children and young people at the heart of its planning in its new strategic plan. The charity, […]

Author: Jemma Jarman

Posts by Jemma Jarman

Reflecting on 80 years of Museum Diplomacy at the 2026 ICOM UK Conference

Counter-terrorism security and the heritage sector: An introduction to Martyn’s Law and the terrorist threat

National Emergency Briefing

New museum of illustration opens in London

Leena Nair CBE appointed as British Museum Trustee

All change at ACE: Arm’s-length body announces new chair and funding framework

Natural History Museum launches biodiversity programme for museum sites

Liverpool museums enjoy £19m DCMS boost for ‘major work’

National Galleries of Scotland to focus on young people in new strategic plan