Geraldine Kendall Adams

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Geraldine Kendall Adams

Writer and News Editor, Museums Assocation

Working knowledge

Museum professionals are having to adapt rapidly to the changing needs of the sector. Geraldine Kendall reports on efforts to help them gain new skills and experience

Assessing the Thatcher legacy

Nationals received more autonomy, but publicly funded museums suffered years of neglect

CAS wins £211,000 funding for curatorial fellowships

Fellows to work on displays for Whitechapel Gallery

Strategic thinking

Three of the four nations in the UK have a national museum strategy. Geraldine Kendall reports on how they are being implemented and what some of the pitfalls are

Digital engagement with museums hits record high

Survey reveals 30% of adults have visited museum or gallery website

PCF to launch network of oil painting experts

Funding awarded through ACE Strategic Support Fund

Police investigate £80,000 historic fraud at NMS

Two staff suspended over cash anomalies

Arts businesses contribute £28bn a year to economy

Report reveals that arts sector creates a return on investment of 4:1

In museums they trust

Public survey finds collections, display and education are priorities

HLF awards £700,000 to Staffordshire Hoard gallery at BMAG

Permanent home for the Hoard moves a step closer

Arts investment brings in up to £4 for every £1 spent

LGA report shows how culture funding drives economic growth

Police called in to investigate £80,000 fraud at NMS

Two staff leave after financial discrepancies come to light