Rebecca Atkinson

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Rebecca Atkinson

Events Programmer and Content Editor, Museums Association

New funding to help museums explore health and the planetary emergency

NHM and Tate launch programmes as Julie's Bicycle founder steps down - our round-up of the latest climate action news

Paisley Museum now set to open in early 2027

Redevelopment is on course to welcome the public next year after several delays

Case study | A community-centred approach to storytelling

Hardish Virk shares advice on sharing power with communities

Record number of museums awarded Designated status

Nine more collections recognised as nationally significant by arts council scheme

Elizabeth Scott appointed director of the National Museum of Computing

Winner of the MA's Radical Changemaker award 2025 takes on new role

Bletchley Park to reduce its workforce by 12%

Codebreaking site seeks to strengthen its financial position as it faces losses in 2026

Government appoints ‘freelance champions’ for creative industries

Role will advocate for fairer conditions and policy for self-employed workforce

Case study | Embedding accessibility into the visitor experience

National Galleries of Scotland shares its work integrating accessible measures at its sites

Science Museum ends BP sponsorship after 25 years

Environmental groups welcome decision after summer of extreme weather

Andy Burnham urged to act on ‘escalating crisis’ facing glass heritage

Glassmaking museums require urgent investment, prime minister warned

‘Growing use of force’: Museums warned of rise in violent heists

Report from Europol reveals targeted attacks are being coordinated by a new breed of criminal

Case study | Addressing colonial histories

Ingrid Lewis shares how an international partnership is linking Derbyshire’s cotton mills to the island of Carriacou