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Caroline Parry

Caroline Parry

freelance journalist

Plan to buoy Titanic Quarter

Development strategy reveals plan to create cohesive destination to appeal to tourists, while better serving locals. Caroline Parry reports

Relief as draft budget boosts Scottish culture spend by 10%

Fears of deep cuts allayed, but Cultural Collections fund is cut for third year, increasing focus on income generation. By Caroline Parry

Coventry cites museums as key to City of Culture win

West Midlands city expects its winning bid to boost visitor numbers to its cultural attractions and provide more opportunities to share collections. Caroline Parry reports

The power of visual identity

A good brand must have meaning behind it

What’s in a museum brand?

A successful brand engages people in a meaningful way

Rebranding the museum

The key to success lies inside an organisation

Aberdeen Art Gallery hit by redevelopment delays

Report reveals that project team was aware of timetable slipping back 12 months ago, as a result of site discoveries and contractor performance, but did not act

Funding watershed nears

The Heritage Lottery Fund will not award any grants of more than £5m in 2019, as two major reviews call for a simplification of the available pots

The power of virtual networks

Email groups and social networks are accessible and supportive

Interpersonal skills: network in person more effectively

Know your strengths and what you bring to the table

Networking to boost your career

Creating connections through communication

Museums told to review policies relating to sexual harassment

Following reports of sexual harassment in the arts, museums need to ensure complaints policies are fit for purpose