Sticks and Stones: Bullying in Museums
Our research into bullying in the sector, including our findings, recommendations and resources
Workforce
Almost 80% of museum freelancers have lost earnings during Covid
Survey shows freelancers are falling through the 'government support cracks' and feel abandoned by the sector
Iain Watson to retire from Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums
Director to step down in March next year after two decades at the service
The pandemic has compounded the challenges facing museum freelancers
We’re asking sector organisations to play a meaningful role in driving change
Trade unions call for overhaul of ‘disastrous’ cultural policies
PCS and unions in France and Italy denounce years of funding cuts and privatisation
How Museum Studies courses are adapting to the pandemic
A lot of teaching has moved online for now, but this has not stopped student numbers growing at some universities
Museum freelancers feel undervalued and underpaid, finds report
Museum Freelance publishes results of first in-depth survey on freelancing in the sector
Glasgow Life appoints curator focusing on slavery and empire
Miles Greenwood will carry out collaborative research and create new displays
Fears that new government scheme will not save jobs
DCMS culture committee says the replacement for the furlough scheme ‘may not be able to stop unprecedented redundancies’
Royal Academy has ‘no intention’ of selling Michelangelo sculpture to save jobs
The institution is facing calls to sell the marble Taddei Tondo, thought to be worth more than £100m
Royal Academy consults on cutting 150 jobs
Institution says it needs to reduce annual costs by £8m due to ‘severe financial pressure’
Tate denies using ‘strike-breaking’ tactics against workers
Tensions rise between management and staff as industrial action continues