Rebecca Atkinson

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Rebecca Atkinson

Events Programmer and Content Editor, Museums Association

Sadiq Khan backs London slavery museum

New museum would tackle racism and legacy of colonialism, mayor says

Gordon Rintoul to step down as NMS director

Recruitment process for successor underway

National Army Museum launches experimental marketing campaign

Remote-control tank obstacle course to target commuters, day-trippers and families

V&A and World of Wedgwood announce partnership

Wedgwood Museum to be renamed but collection will remain in central England

National Trust for Scotland publishes five-year plan

Heritage and conservation charity to spend £57m on improvements to sites

DCMS calls for more research into diversity and social impact of museums

But commentators question why department isn't utilising existing research

Laura Pye appointed director of National Museums Liverpool

Bristol City Council’s head of culture to take up role in August

Art Fund Museum of the Year shortlist announced

Five museums in the running for £100,000 prize

Tate launches membership scheme for young people

Tate Collective includes £5 exhibition tickets and shop discounts

Seven Stories launches “touch and feel” early years exhibition

Visitors encouraged to touch, smell and interact with displays

Islington Museum to explore memories of Holloway Prison

HLF-funded project will include training former prisoners in transferable skills

Esme Ward appointed director of Manchester Museum

Head of learning and engagement will be museum’s first female director