Caroline Parry
English Heritage to axe 90 staff as shake-up continues
Two-and-a-half years after it became a charity, the organisation says it needs to change its structure, as it aims to become financially independent by 2022-23
Museums back themed years
Venues involved in the VisitScotland ‘Year Of’ initiative see its merits but would like clarity on the funding. By Caroline Parry
Galleries face mixed future
While all galleries are having to cope with ongoing funding cuts, those with supportive local authorities are facing the future with more confidence
Museums keen to bolster ties with philanthropists
Museums Sheffield seminar highlights the need for a more formal arrangement to be established and for better connection
‘Act now on data compliance’
Museums have been advised to start preparing now for the introduction of stringent new requirements on data protection
Retail curators
Museums are increasingly gearing up their retail offer to compete with the high street
Shake-up of museums in Northern Ireland ongoing
Two years after the number of councils in Northern Ireland was cut from 26 to 11, more than a third do not have a museum service or are still restructuring
Concerns over internships
An online advert for an unpaid archivist sparks debate over interns in the museum sector