Simon Stephens
Simon Stephens
Head of Publications and Events, Museums Association
Making a splash
Adrian Jenkins tells Simon Stephens how he has taken the Bowes Museum from near-financial ruin to an organisation that is working with the Prado in Madrid
International opening
The recently developed Medieval Museum forms part of a new museum quarter in the historic centre of Waterford in the Republic of Ireland. By Simon Stephens
Nerves of steel
Simon Stephens hears how Kim Streets has helped Museums Sheffield battle its way out of the massive financial cuts it has suffered in recent years
DCMS looking at future of Blythe House
West London site houses millions of objects held by three national museums
Institute of Railway Studies could hit buffers
National Railway Museum consultation includes proposal to end funding of institute's professor
Funding news: Cymal grants call
Cymal (Museums Archives and Libraries Wales) is inviting applications for its 2014-15 Innovation and Development Grants programme. The organisation is looking to fund projects in areas such as: increasing access and equality; caring for collections; community engagement and service enhancement; and workforce/organisational/partnership development. Funding applications from museums should contribute to the objectives in Cymal’s A …