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Caroline Parry

Caroline Parry

freelance journalist

Spotlight | Building better boards

Effective governance requires trustees with a range of ages, backgrounds and lived experience, says Caroline Parry 

Case study | Board diversity in action

Birmingham Museums Trust’s experience is that the culture of the board is key

Guide | Museum lates

Caroline Parry explores different models for after-hours events

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

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

Guide | Exhibitions on a budget

Museums share their tips on how to reduce the cost

Trendswatch | New approaches to lighting

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

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 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

Guide | Making the most of social media channels

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

Case study | What’s your beef?

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

Focus | Sustainable solutions

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