Read the updated report
In 2019 we published the Empowering Collections report which made recommendations that called for museums, funders and policy-makers to work together to ensure that museum collections are empowering, relevant and dynamic.
In 2025 we undertook a research project to revisit the report and update the recommendations to ensure that they meet the needs of the sector and society today.
Throughout the process we captured data in various ways through events, surveys, interviews and online consultation. This research involved over 500 individuals and institutions with a balanced representation of types and sizes of museums, seniority levels of staff and a good geographical spread of museums ensuring representation of all four nations of the UK. Freelance staff and sector support networks were also consulted as were different collections specialities.
Read the report via the download below.
