Simon Stephens

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Simon Stephens

Head of Publications and Events, Museums Association

MGS unveils £700,000 funding for museums affected by lockdown

Supporting independent museums is key aim

Scottish industrial museums call for more support

Job Retention Scheme needs to be more flexible

Derek Jarman’s Kent cottage saved for the nation

Successful campaign will allow free public access to continue

Mary Beard becomes British Museum trustee

Announcement comes after government rejected appointment last year

Coronavirus: what impact is the pandemic having on museums worldwide?

Unprecedented shutdown of global museums and heritage sites takes effect

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Editorial | Digital initiatives must not repeat past errors

As awareness of the huge impact that digital technology can have on museums and their work to engage the public increases, alongside an understanding that the focus needs to be on the impact of this work, not on the technology, there have been several recent initiatives designed to support and develop digital capacity. The Digital …

Iniva commissions first Future Collect artist

Programme designed to diversify public art collections

Climate change and tourism are some of the issues facing museums in the south west

Development agency conducts review of museums in the region

Cultural venues among those recognised in disabled access awards

Barbican, Beamish and Culloden Battlefield all featured in Euan’s Guide initiative

Waltham Forest to open new exhibition space

Project builds on Borough of Culture legacy

Trust proof

Janita Bagshawe, the head of Brighton’s Royal Pavilion & Museums, on moving to trust status

Aberdeen Art Gallery

A clever but much-delayed redevelopment has successfully expanded and modernised the exhibition spaces