Governance

A new style of trustee?

Museums are seeking dynamic, entrepreneurial and imaginative trustees to help steer them through the coronavirus crisis and beyond

Charity Commission chair intervenes in ‘culture war’ debate

Concern in sector after head warns charities to 'be careful' about straying into divisive political issues

Museum of the Home director laments politicisation of heritage

Trustees overruled executive’s proposal to remove statue of slave trade beneficiary

Janita Bagshawe to retire from Royal Pavilion and Museums

Head of Brighton & Hove museums stepping down as service transfers to trust

Get on board

A more representative set of trustees will have a trickle-down effect on the workforce and provide a diversity of thought and life experience that will make for a better museum. Juliana Gilling reports

National Museums Scotland announces new chair of trustees

Ian Russell to replace Bruce Minto

Mary Beard becomes British Museum trustee

Announcement comes after government rejected appointment last year

Moray Council urged to enter mediation in Falconer Museum dispute

Museum at risk of closure if third party operator cannot be found