Caroline Parry, Author at Museums Association

Bradford 2025: Building on the City of Culture legacy

The festival can act as a catalyst for cultural regeneration – as long as stakeholders are in it for the long haul. Caroline Parry reports

Feature PR

In the hot seat | Dealing with a PR crisis

In a world of fast-paced news, it is increasingly easy to attract the wrong sort of media attention. But with a crisis management plan in place to support staff and offset bad publicity you can ride out any storm, says Caroline Parry

In practice Exhibitions

Guide | Exhibitions on a budget

Museums share their tips on how to reduce the cost

In practice Lighting

Trendswatch | New approaches to lighting

Caroline Parry looks at how lighting design can help enhance the visitor experience and keep objects safe

Feature Anti-ableism

Sign of the times | Norwegian Museum of Deaf History and Culture, Trondheim

Caroline Parry visits a museum that is dedicated to documenting the experiences of D/deaf people

In practice Social media

In Focus | The changing face of social media and museums

Caroline Parry looks at how museums’ social media use has evolved from a broadcasting model to deeper engagement with audiences

In practice Social media

Guide | Making the most of social media channels

Digital experts share their tips on using TikTok, Twitter, Facebook and Instagram

In practice Sustainability

Case study | What’s your beef?

Caroline Parry on the daily grind of building an exhibition about the meat industry

In practice Museums for Climate Justice

Focus | Sustainable solutions

What role can museums play in tackling the climate crisis? Caroline Parry finds out

Feature Volunteers

The gift that keeps on giving

It is vitally important to protect one of the sector’s most prized assets – the army of volunteers helping bring museums to life

In practice Covid-19

Focus | Running virtual events

Venues are pivoting from being event organisers to broadcasters

In practice Digital

The power of virtual networks

Networking doesn't have to stop during the coronavirus lockdown