Rebecca Atkinson

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Rebecca Atkinson

Events Programmer and Content Editor, Museums Association

Guide | How to deal with hazards in your collections

Helena Jaeschke shares practical advice to help museums tackle the problems of hazardous objects

Icom adopts revised Code of Ethics for Museums

International framework sets out five core principles

Profile | ‘Museums shouldn’t be afraid of income-generation’

Rebecca Atkinson talks to Sarah Hayes, the director of the Birmingham Conservation Trust and the Coffin Works, about breathing life into heritage buildings in the city

Global research to explore museums’ use of AI

Unesco and Icom join forces to gather examples, evidence and data

‘Radical’ centre for curatorial research could close in Dundee University restructure

Institution is looking to save a further £20m after cutting 675 posts last year

Lending and borrowing in museums hit by capacity pressures and rising costs

But new report reveals significant progress on partnership working and courier requirements

‘We are perpetually in awe of the art he created’: Museums pay tribute to David Hockney

The Bradford-born artist died last week at the age of 88

Manchester City sets goal for new immersive museum experience

Club hopes attraction will score with fans and football enthusiasts

Case study | Creating trails for temporary exhibitions

IWM's trail encourages families to engage with artworks telling the story of the blitz

Case study | Interactive trails in historic buildings

Sian de Wied shares how interactive tours can make historical buildings more accessible

Guidance highlights implications of Martyn’s Law for heritage sites

Historic England explores what new anti-terrorism legislation means for listed buildings and open-air sites

National Railway Museum’s Central Hall project receives £3m funding boost

Government has also invested £19m in waterfront transformation at National Museums Liverpool