Analysis
New ministers set out stalls
Matt Hancock launches consultation on tax relief and backs Museums Review, while culture secretary Karen Bradley supports Cultural Citizens Programme
MA sets up taskforce to tackle challenges facing museums
Museum Taskforce’s inaugural meeting discusses issues such as Brexit, tolerance, sustainability and funding
Hefce review welcomed
A panel created to consider the future of the £10m Museums, Galleries and Collections Fund has ended a period of uncertainty for university museums
Investment in culture fuels regeneration in Scotland
With £270m of investment under way or planned at Scottish museums and galleries, Dundee and Paisley hope to reap the benefits that Glasgow did
‘Staff hold key to philanthropy’
Sheffield Museums’ Going Public report finds that employees who are advocates for collections can attract donors
Museums struggle to cope with Brexit implications
With the majority of museum professionals staunch supporters of Remain, perhaps it’s time for the heritage sector to acknowledge that it is failing to address the UK’s growing cultural divide
The grass is always greener when you’re a rural museum
Rural museums suffer from isolation and a funding imbalance skewed towards urban areas, but larger museum services could learn from their collaborative approach and experience of working in challenging circumstances
Centenary fuels record year
First world war commemorations help London’s National Army Museum to its best year ever, despite its premises being closed for renovation
Sector buoyed by Mayor Khan’s stance on culture
London’s museums and galleries are heartened by Sadiq Khan’s pledge to put the arts and creative industries at the heart of his administration
Great expectations over bids for festival of northern culture
As the deadline to host the Great Exhibition of the North passes, organisers hope it will showcase the entire region