Announcing the Ukrainian translation of ‘Supporting Decolonisation in Museums: Focus on Ukraine’

ICOM UK members and their colleagues are invited to an online launch of the Ukrainian translation of Supporting Decolonisation in Museums: Focus on Ukraine. Originally written in English, this new translation makes the guide accessible to a wider audience.  This ground-breaking publication is the result of an international partnership project, initiated by the Ukrainian Institute and developed in collaboration with ICOM UK, ICOM Ukraine, the Museums Association and supported by the British Council.   […]

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Museum Bridge Webinar Recording available now!

In 2025, ICOM UK formed a partnership with the British Council to commission an important new piece of research: to explore why and what the UK Museum sector needs to build better, stronger, more equitable and effective connections with its colleagues around the world. The initial outcomes propose the creation of Museum Bridge, a new roadmap for sustainable global museum partnerships.   […]

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

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 […]

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

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 […]

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National Emergency Briefing

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 […]

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New museum of illustration opens in London

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 […]

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Leena Nair CBE appointed as British Museum Trustee

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 […]

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

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 […]

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Natural History Museum launches biodiversity programme for museum sites

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 […]

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