Redundancies after one year of Covid
Our report shows 8% of jobs lost in one year
Workforce
New museum and gallery apprenticeship to launch in England
First formal training route for aspiring technicians in the heritage sector
Workforce bears brunt of pandemic
The loss of more than 4,000 roles in museums lays bare the long-term costs of Covid
Moves
Comings and goings in the museum and heritage sector
Union federation launches manifesto for cultural workers
Call to action highlights disproportionate impacts of Covid and austerity on workers
Reprieve for some V&A teams but former staff warn of ‘brain drain’
Roles in National Art Library and theatre archive no longer at immediate risk
Kickstart Scheme offer: 50% off essential membership
Supporting young people and the diversification of the museum sector
Front-of-House Charter for Change
An opportunity to embed change for FoH workers as the sector recovers
V&A to cut posts and merge departments
Financial impact of the pandemic spells the end of some specialist teams
Guide | Making a career of it
The best ways to keep up with professional development
Trendswatch | Distance learning
How courses and students have adapted during Covid
Focus | Why work in museums?
Making an entrance