Jemma Jarman, Author at ICOM UK

Imperial War Museums makes 20,000 hours of oral history accessible with AI

Posted on August 4, 2025 (August 4, 2025)

This article was first published by blooloop. Imperial War Museums (IWM), Capgemini, and Google Cloud today announced a significant partnership to successfully transcribe and translate over 20,000 hours of IWM’s oral history collection using AI technology. This project will provide access to firsthand accounts of 20th-century conflicts for the public, researchers, and educators worldwide, utilising […]

The Heritage, Culture and Creativity Programme Purpose and Framework

Posted on August 4, 2025 (August 4, 2025)

This article was first published by the Northern Irish Government. The Northern Ireland Executive have published a document outlining framework on the Heritage, Culture and Creativity (HCC) Programme. The Heritage, Culture and Creativity (HCC) Programme Framework provides the context, purpose and direction of the HCC Programme, and sets the scene for the public consultation phase […]

ACE extends National Portfolio as review into public body continues

Posted on August 4, 2025 (August 4, 2025)

This article was first published by Arts Professional. Nearly 1,000 organisations supported as part of the Arts Council England National Portfolio will be invited to apply for another year of funding, the public body has announced in a second extension to the programme. ACE has revealed that, following talks with the government, it will be […]

Director appointed to Museum of Cambridge

Posted on August 4, 2025 (August 4, 2025)

This article was first published by the Museums Association. Alex Smaridge has been appointed as the director of the Museum of Cambridge. Smaridge has been at the museum since 2021 working in community engagement, and more recently as engagement and collections manager from 2022-25. She has acted as interim director of the museum since 2024. […]

Thread Memory: Embroidery from Palestine

Posted on August 4, 2025 (August 4, 2025)

This article was first published by V&A Dundee. Explore the history of Palestinian dress and the ancient practice of elaborate hand-embroidery. Tatreez is an ancient practice of elaborate hand-embroidery, and each region of Palestine has its own distinct and identifiable style making embroidery a language as much as a craft. For centuries, a Palestinian woman’s […]

Have you updated your ICOM member information lately?

Posted on July 28, 2025 (July 28, 2025)

Having a summer clear out? Why not update your member information with ICOM UK? By keeping your profile up-to-date helps us to ensure that you’ll be the first to hear about ICOM UK’s membership opportunities and events, as well as all the latest news from the international museums sector. You can update your details by […]

International cultural partnership programmes: impacts and ingredients

Posted on July 28, 2025 (July 28, 2025)

This article was first published by Arts Council England. Arts Council England has worked with partners in the UK and Europe to create partnerships and collaborations. They have brought in investments, helped artists and communities connect across borders, and improved cultural relationships with key players in France, Germany, Spain, Italy, and the Nordic countries. Since 2020, […]

British Council Opens Culture Grows Symposium 2025 with Key Focus on Exploring Indigenous Knowledge

Posted on July 28, 2025 (July 28, 2025)

This article was first published by Soko Directory. The British Council, in partnership with Twaweza Communications, has launched the third edition of the Culture Grows Symposium 2025 at the National Museums of Kenya. Themed “Heritage in the Digital Age: An Exploration of Indigenous Knowledge and Technology,” the hybrid event marks the highlight of the UK/Kenya Season […]

Kew opens new, groundbreaking Carbon Garden

Posted on July 28, 2025 (July 28, 2025)

This article was first published by Kew Gardens. On Friday 25 July 2025, Kew Gardens in London opens one of its most ambitious garden projects in recent years: the Carbon Garden. Through beautiful planting and innovative design, this new permanent garden brings to life the critical role carbon plays in sustaining life on Earth, communicates […]

Author: Jemma Jarman

Posts by Jemma Jarman

Imperial War Museums makes 20,000 hours of oral history accessible with AI

The Heritage, Culture and Creativity Programme Purpose and Framework

ACE extends National Portfolio as review into public body continues

Director appointed to Museum of Cambridge

Thread Memory: Embroidery from Palestine

Have you updated your ICOM member information lately?

International cultural partnership programmes: impacts and ingredients

British Council Opens Culture Grows Symposium 2025 with Key Focus on Exploring Indigenous Knowledge

Kew opens new, groundbreaking Carbon Garden