Simon Stephens

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Simon Stephens

Head of Publications and Events, Museums Association

Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology receives Benin repatriation claim

Cambridge museum is considering claim from Nigerian authorities to return artefacts

‘Challenging’ cuts in London as ACE levels up regional investment

An additional £75m will go to areas outside London over the next three years

Back to the future

Smaller museums are often leading the way in a flurry of activity aimed at returning looted Benin bronzes to Nigeria

Under-fire charities remain defiant

Some organisations more likely to speak out about campaigning work, according to a new survey

SS Great Britain reduces energy use

New system was funded by a Green Business Grant

Special Educational Needs and Disabilities website launched

Museum development officer Sam Bowen leads project to support museum work with Send audiences

Books | The Art Museum in Modern Times, by Charles Saumarez Smith

A detailed look at how museum design has evolved across the world to meet the needs of modern visitors

Funding boost for cultural organisations in South Yorkshire

Grants made available to support recovery from pandemic

Glasgow Life receives Benin return request

The city's museum service is in discussions with the Nigerian Museums and Monuments Commission

UK’s first LGBTQ+ museum to open in London

Queer Britain is creating venue at Art Fund building in Kings Cross

National Railway Museum unveils York and Shildon schemes

Projects are part of the organisation's Vision 2025 redevelopment strategy

Q&A | ‘We wanted to use this period to come back bolder and more beautiful’

Charleston director Nathaniel Hepburn is looking to the future after the challenges of the Covid pandemic