Simon Stephens

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Simon Stephens

Head of Publications and Events, Museums Association

Fashion Museum Bath secures big capital grant

The £7.2m from the National Lottery Heritage Fund will help the £39.5m project move forward

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Jewish museums and staff need support

Hate crimes are impacting museums’ essential work, says Sue Shave

V&A’s Tim Reeve takes top job at English Heritage

The charity has been without a permanent chief executive since Nick Merriman’s departure in June last year

Union members at Royal Museums Greenwich to strike

RMG said it is disappointed by the industrial action, which will take place on 11-12 August

American Alliance of Museums backs Smithsonian Institution

Membership body warns recent attacks 'threaten the integrity' of US museums

Museums in Wales given funding boost

Museums, archives and libraries have been given £5.28m by the Welsh Government for projects to improve access to culture, protect collections and modernise facilities

‘Breaking point’: Report highlights collections storage crisis

National Lottery Heritage Fund research finds majority of museum stores are full

Nicholas Serota sets out investment priorities as he leaves arts council

ACE chair, who finishes his 10-year term at the end of July, was speaking at an event marking the 80th anniversary of the arms-length body

Record ticket sales for Bayeux Tapestry exhibition

The exhibition generated more than £2.5m in revenue after opening for bookings on 1 July

ACE announces big changes to National Portfolio investment programme

Arts council has been working on simplifying the application process

‘Power has shifted’: Northern Ireland’s community-led museums

A growing number of heritage projects are allowing local people to explore and share their own stories rather than having others speak for them. By Simon Stephens

London Transport Museum redevelopment gets on the road

The £26m phased project will be completed in time for the venue's 50th anniversary in 2030