Caroline Parry
Threat to museums grows
Small and medium-sized museums are increasingly under threat of closure as a result of the pressure on local authorities to make significant cost savings
England’s nationals suffer fall in visitor numbers
Central London attractions hit by a lack of major temporary exhibitions, fears about terrorism and a fall in the number of leisure visitors
Bodies team up to lobby select committee into rural tourism
Submission calls for recognition of the importance of local tourism and asserts that museums’ role is ‘critical’
The appliance of science
As demographics change, science centres will need to work hard to engage as wide and diverse an audience as possible, or risk becoming obsolete.
Do pregnant women suffer prejudice in culture sector?
As a report reveals that three-quarters of pregnant women and new mums have suffereddiscrimination at work, do museums need to address the issue?
Acquisitions fund’s record year
The National Fund for Acquisitions helped 27 Scottish institutions buy more than £1m worth of objects in 2015-16
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
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