Governance
In brief | Latest projects, announcements and moves from the sector
Science Museum Group appoints 'AI champion' | Scheme to explore hidden disability histories | Governance guidance published
Charity regulator to investigate financial governance at Glasgow’s CCA
Staff previously raised concerns that board was failing to act in interest of the charity
When charity law meets restitution
Two experts explain the new legal provisions making it easier for some museums to return artefacts on moral grounds
Law change enabling restitution on moral grounds comes into force this month
But national museums will be excluded from new rules that simplify ‘ex-gratia’ payments
Charity Commission closes case on serious incident report from Freud Museum
Museum says it is ‘committed to transparency, accountability, and the highest standards of governance’
Auchindrain Township saved from closure
Open-air museum is reopening with new board and management team
Birmingham Museums co-chief Sara Wajid joins NMDC board
Beamish's Rhiannon Hiles and the Fitzwilliam's Luke Syson also appointed
Humber museums is a partnership that’s a federation
The four museum services act separately but are bound by their goals, says Nial Adams
Three sites in Northumberland join North East Museums
Woodhorn Museum, Hexham Old Gaol and Morpeth Chantry Bagpipe Museum merge into partnership
Claudia Winkleman among 16 new trustees at national museums
UK Government announces board appointments for British Museum, V&A and Tate