This article was first published by English Heritage. English Heritage has appointed Tony Hales CBE as Chair of its Board of Trustees. Tony brings to the charity more than two decades of senior leadership experience across the heritage and culture sectors. He was Chair of British Waterways and the founding Chair of its successor charity, […]
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This article was first published by the Association of Independent Museums (AIM). As we navigate an increasingly volatile and uncertain world, the traditional operating models that have long sustained our sector are becoming increasingly difficult to maintain. Fragile to Flourishing: Museum operating models in an uncertain world is a suite of resources commissioned by AIM […]
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This article was first published by Museum + Heritage. Union members working for London Museum are to take strike action during half-term on Thursday 19 February in a dispute over pay. Prospect union said the action will cover all workplaces at the museum. Action short of a strike, including an overtime ban and the refusal […]
This article was first published by the Museums Association. A number of conservation groups have formally objected to plans to introduce informal landscaping and two new visitor welcome pavilions in the forecourts of the British Museum. The Georgian Group, a conservation charity focused on preserving Georgian buildings, has warned the design proposals would “cause an […]
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This article was first published by the British Council. Written by Stephanie Grant – Director Cultural Protection Fund, British Council After ten years of success, the British Council’s Cultural Protection Fund (CPF) has been extended to 2029. Here Stephanie Grant explains the work of the Fund and why it is important to everyone around the world. The Cultural […]
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This article was first published by The Observer. Ownership of more than 100 bronze sculptures looted from Benin by the British military in 1897 has been transferred to Nigeria by Cambridge University’s Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (MAA) in a move that will increase pressure on other British institutions to follow suit. These include several […]
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This article was first published by Museums + Heritage Advisor. The Box Plymouth has been selected as Museum in Residence at Downing Street for 2026, with nine paintings from the museum to be displayed throughout the year. The partnership with the Government Art Collection will see works from Plymouth’s collection introduced to world leaders, government […]
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This article was first published by the V&A. From February 2026, the Culture in Crisis programme will be managed by the British Council. The V&A founded the Culture in Crisis programme and for over a decade worked to bring together those with a shared interest in heritage preservation, developing an important forum for sharing information, […]
This article was first published by the Museums Association. A delegation of UK museum leaders accompanied British prime minister Keir Starmer on his visit to China last week. The museum leaders were among 60 representatives from British business, sport and culture that were on the trip, which included visits to Beijing and Shanghai to meet […]
