Careers
Working life | ‘Being in a museum setting allows neurodiverse creativity to truly flourish’
Pen Museum director Huw Jones tells us about his career to date and his role as an ambassador for ADHD UK
Art Fund launches scheme to tackle lack of diversity in curatorial roles
Empowering Curators programme provides fellowships for curators from global majority backgrounds
Careers guide | How to ace your next job interview
Tamsin Russell shares her tips on how to make the case that you are the right person for the job
Careers guide | Overcoming your career challenges
Caroline Butterwick on how to have career confidence at every stage of your working life
Careers guide | How did you get your role in museums?
Museums Journal speaks to established professionals to hear how they got into the sector and their tips for those just starting out
Working life | ‘I was ill-prepared for the interview but I convinced them to admit me’
Aviva Burnstock, winner of the 2025 Plowden Medal for Conservation, tells us about finding a career path that combined art and science – and how a garden snail played a key role in her future
Working life | ‘Condense what you do into language that inspires’
Matthew Bellhouse Moran, the recently appointed director of the Scottish Maritime Museum, on what he has learnt from his career to date
Careers Guide | Taking a strategic approach to career planning
Tamsin Russell explains how to adopt an intentional approach to professional development
