Rebecca Atkinson
Rebecca Atkinson
Events Programmer and Content Editor, Museums Association
Heritage Emergency Fund extended to help organisations reopen
£50m raised by National Lottery players can now be used to help organisations 'recover and reopen'
Douglas Gurr appointed director of Natural History Museum
Former Amazon boss to take over from Michael Dixon later this year
Watch | Coronavirus Conversations: Future of Our Workforce
Recording of a panel discussion on the impact of Covid-19 on the museum workforce
Supporting young learners during lockdown
The Horniman Museum has worked with teachers to develop resources during Covid-19
Half of Scottish visitors concerned about visiting museums post-lockdown
But 26% say they will visit as soon as restrictions are lifted
Creating a digital museum during lockdown
#HastingsDigitalMuseum has focused on high-quality, interactive activities
Creating engaging digital learning content with a legacy beyond the lockdown
The National Football Museum has focused on three clear strands of content
How will Covid-19 shape museums’ volunteer workforce?
Organisations concerned volunteers won’t be able to return
Queer Heritage and Collections Network launched
Training and peer support to be offered to UK museums
