Security
Government failing to protect national museums from security threats, watchdog warns
Public Accounts Committee criticises DCMS for ‘lack of leadership’ on challenges facing sponsored institutions
Guidance highlights implications of Martyn’s Law for heritage sites
Historic England explores what new anti-terrorism legislation means for listed buildings and open-air sites
Is your museum ready for new anti-terrorism legislation?
Guidance published to support organisations ahead of Martyn’s Law 2027 implementation
Work is starting on a new strategic framework for museums, DCMS confirms
Sector strategy, free admission policy and national museum security under the microscope at committee hearing
More than 600 items stolen from Bristol colonial collection
Police release CCTV of suspects after theft of former British Empire and Commonwealth Museum artefacts
Visitors behaving badly? Damage to museum objects sparks sector debate
A number of high profile incidents have taken place in recent weeks, but who should take the blame?
National museum security guards secure ‘life-changing’ pay rises after strike
Victory for workers who took more than 50 days of industrial action
National museum security guards escalate strike action
Month-long walkout planned in February as workers from more V&A sites join campaign
V&A security guards ballot to join strike action over pay
Outsourced workers plan to walk out alongside colleagues from NHM and Science Museum
Museum security guards announce six-day strike over Halloween
Outsourced workers at NHM and Science Museum to walk out on ‘busiest week of the year’
