Sharon Heal

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Sharon Heal

Director, Museums Association

Shake-up could mean loss of museum post

Head of museum policy becomes director of programme delivery for the cultural olympiad

Scottish tourism relies on museums, says SMC study

Museums and galleries are one of the main reasons that tourists visit Scotland, according to a report published last mont

Debate hots up over possibility of a single funding body for museums

The majority of national museum directors now support the creation of a single funding body for museums, according to Mark Wood, the chairman of the Museums, Libraries and Archives Council. Wood told Museums Journal that creating a national strategic body with overall funding responsibility should be one of the government’s top priorities. His remarks followed …

Science centres: hard facts needed

Report says that science centres need to prove their worth to earn government cash

Mosi director Griffin quits

Move comes weeks after news of a £54m revamp

Cameron urges heritage focus

Prime minister wants strong tourism strategy

Learning body plea for cash

Learning outside the classroom seeks support

RDA cuts to impact on museums

Cuts to Regional Development Agency budgets could have immediate impact on capital projects

Walsall gallery cuts opening

Decision will save New Art Gallery £30,000

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Editorial

New delivery models are not a panacea

Ulster Museum beats competition to scoop £100,000 Art Fund Prize

First Northern Irish winner for museum prize

Renaissance hubs embark on £1m worth of savings

Fall in MLA's budget requires hubs to make cost-cutting measures