Simon Stephens
Simon Stephens
Head of Publications and Events, Museums Association
UK museum leaders hail China visit
Delegation accompanied prime minister Keir Starmer to Beijing and Shanghai
The gifts that keep on giving
The London-based national museums’ investment in US-style philanthropy models is paying off, with the National Gallery recently securing the two largest-ever single cash donations to a museum globally
American Museum & Gardens appoints director
Lucy Littlewood joins museum as the US enters its 250th anniversary
Opening our minds has made Leighton House relevant
We try and balance the ‘hush of history with the buzz of life’, says Daniel Robbins
PAS report highlights public engagement in museums
Figures for 2024 reveal a third consecutive record-breaking year for reported finds and Treasure cases
Leicester highlights need for community-led heritage
City can show how inclusive cultural practice supports social cohesion, says Jiten Anand
Bringing humanity to a polarised debate
Gender Stories focuses on hope, say Helen McConnell Simpson and Steven Bradley
Harness your staff’s experience of SEND
Museums have made great strides in disability access inclusion for children, says Sam Bowen
The legacy of Bradford 2025 looms large
Sustaining funding and media interest is the challenge, writes James Steward
