As the new Strategic Director of the UK national branch of the International Council of Museums (ICOM UK), it is my honour and privilege to share our new Strategic Plan for 2025-30. This is an important moment for ICOM UK—as we look to set our ambitions for the future as the only museum sector membership […]
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We’re looking forward to welcoming all our delegates to Liverpool for ICOM UK’s 2025 Conference, Regenerative Museums for Sustainable Futures tomorrow. See you at The Spine! […]
ECHOES’ mission is to set up the European Collaborative Cloud for Cultural Heritage (ECCCH), a shared platform designed to facilitate collaboration among heritage professionals and researchers. This platform will offer access to data, cutting-edge scientific and training resources, and advanced digital tools, all developed collaboratively by the heritage community to meet their needs. You can […]
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This article was first published by Museum + Heritage Advisor. The Museums + Heritage Show returns next month, and with it a chance to develop new strategies to take back to your organisation. Scheduled at London’s Olympia from May 14-15, 2025, the Museums + Heritage Show will include more than 60 sessions from industry experts, […]
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This article was first published by the Museums Association. London’s Natural History Museum (NHM) held a ceremony on 10 April to mark the return of ancestors to communities in Queensland, Australia. The ceremony, hosted with Australia’s Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts, Queensland Museum and Traditional Custodians from Queensland communities, involved […]
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Our friends at the Blue Shield UK Conflict & Military Activity Working Group are hosting a series of free lunchtime webinars about conflict and the risks to UK heritage. ICOM UK members and all heritage professionals are welcome to join. The webinars will focus on different aspects of the 1954 Hague Convention for the Protection of Cultural […]
This article was first published by BBC News. Imposing statues of rams and lions used to stand in the grounds of Sudan’s National Museum – priceless artefacts from the time when Nubian rulers conquered what is now Egypt to the north, along with exquisite Christian wall paintings dating from many centuries ago. On a typical […]
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The deadline for the ICOM UK’s Core Bursary scheme is this Friday 25 April 2025! ICOM UK members can apply for up to £1250 to support international activity. For more information including how to apply, visit the page: The ICOM UK Bursary Scheme – ICOM UK […]
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This article was first published by ACE. This is your opportunity to help shape the review and influence the future of Arts Council England (ACE). The Department for Culture, Media and Sport wants to hear from anyone who has an interest in or a view about the operation of the Arts Council England and what […]
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