This article was first published by the UK Government. The Foreign Secretary and Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport have launched the UK Soft Power Council to drive UK growth and security, in support of the government’s Plan for Change. The UK ranks in the top 3 across all major soft power indices, with […]
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This article was first published by the Centre for Cultural Value. The Centre for Cultural Value’s latest research digest, Environmental Heritage and Place, is now available to read. Written by the Centre’s John Wright, with Nina White (University of Leeds), the digest draws together and signposts the currentresearch on the relationship between cultural heritage, environments […]
This article was first published by Europa Nostra. The 14 monuments and heritage sites in Europe shortlisted for this year’s edition of the 7 Most Endangered Programme were announced by Europa Nostra, the leading European heritage civil society network, and the European Investment Bank (EIB) Institute. Since its launch in 2013, the programme has become a leading […]
This article was written by ICOM UK’s Student and Emerging Professionals Working Group Embracing Transformation – Healing With Museums Conference Date: 9th April 2025 Location: Online Via MS Teams Submission Deadline: 30th January 2025 In the face of unprecedented global crises, the role of museums has undergone a profound transformation. No longer confined to their […]
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This article was first published by BBC News. The British Museum has been partially closed to visitors after a former employee allegedly shut down some of its IT network. The museum alleged that the contractor entered the building and accessed the systems before being arrested. It led to some galleries being closed on Friday, the […]
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This article was first published by The National Trust. 2025 marks the National Trust’s 130th birthday. In each chapter of its history, they’ve adapted to the needs of the day. Now, it’s time for a vision that takes them into the future. Their new strategy sets out our aims and ambitions for the next decade […]
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This article was first published by The Art Newspaper. Just a week after the new Mexican president, Claudia Sheinbaum, took office in October, the first repatriation ceremony of her administration took place. At the University of Montreal, 84 Mesoamerican green stone axes were returned to Mexico. In the following weeks, colonial doors, a Rafael Coronel […]
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This article was first published by The Museum and Heritage Advisor. The Natural History Museum (NHM) has announced the appointment of its first Director of Collections. Jessica Bradford will take up the newly created role in March, guiding the museum’s collections and acquisitions strategy. Bradford is currently Head of Collections and Principal Curator at the […]
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This article was first published by the Museums Association. Security guards at the National History Museum, Science Museum and Victoria & Albert Museum are planning to escalate their ongoing strike action with a month-long walkout in February. The outsourced workers have been in a dispute with their employer, the private security contractor Wilson James, since […]
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