The Museum of London (MoL) has been reviewing the future of the head of access and learning, head of press and marketing, and information strategy manager posts at the museum.
It is understood that Lucie Amos, Jo Fells and Peter Rauxloh are awaiting the outcome of a consultation that could lead to their posts being made redundant.
A museum statement read: "Communications, information and communication technology, and audience engagement are key to the success of the museum. We plan to restructure these areas to help achieve our business objectives.
"The changes are not part of a cost-saving exercise. We anticipate further investment in these areas and potentially bringing in further skills and expertise.
"We are in a 30-day consultation period with the post-holders, together with their representatives and advisers, and no final decisions will be made as to the outcome until consultation is complete. It would be inappropriate to comment further on the details of this review at this point in time."
All three are still on full pay, but an MoL spokeswoman would not reveal whether they were still at work, saying only "some definitely are not".
Interim measures have been put into place to ensure that work continues as smoothly as possible in the meantime, she added.
The restructure follows the departure of Darryl McIntyre, the museum's director of public programmes, and Russell Clark, head of design and exhibitions, earlier this year.
The restructure is said to be part of a review of the way in which the museum works during the refurbishment of its galleries and facilities under the Capital City project. The new galleries were to have opened in autumn next year, but this has been put back to spring 2010.
A source close to the museum said the process, which was described as "regime change", had left staff morale at rock bottom and an atmosphere of insecurity and paranoia. They also alleged that the redevelopment was running over budget, which the museum denied.
"It is still on budget for £20.5m and on schedule to open in spring 2010," an MoL spokeswoman said.
Asked whether the restructure would affect MoL's status as lead partner in the London hub of Renaissance in the Regions, a Museums, Libraries and Archives Council spokesman said: "It is not for us to get involved. We are aware of [the consultation] but it will have no impact on Renaissance."
The upheaval behind the scenes has not affected visitor figures. The Museum of London Docklands attracted 57,000 visitors to its Jack the Ripper and the East End exhibition, surpassing its target of 36,000.
It is understood that Lucie Amos, Jo Fells and Peter Rauxloh are awaiting the outcome of a consultation that could lead to their posts being made redundant.
A museum statement read: "Communications, information and communication technology, and audience engagement are key to the success of the museum. We plan to restructure these areas to help achieve our business objectives.
"The changes are not part of a cost-saving exercise. We anticipate further investment in these areas and potentially bringing in further skills and expertise.
"We are in a 30-day consultation period with the post-holders, together with their representatives and advisers, and no final decisions will be made as to the outcome until consultation is complete. It would be inappropriate to comment further on the details of this review at this point in time."
All three are still on full pay, but an MoL spokeswoman would not reveal whether they were still at work, saying only "some definitely are not".
Interim measures have been put into place to ensure that work continues as smoothly as possible in the meantime, she added.
The restructure follows the departure of Darryl McIntyre, the museum's director of public programmes, and Russell Clark, head of design and exhibitions, earlier this year.
The restructure is said to be part of a review of the way in which the museum works during the refurbishment of its galleries and facilities under the Capital City project. The new galleries were to have opened in autumn next year, but this has been put back to spring 2010.
A source close to the museum said the process, which was described as "regime change", had left staff morale at rock bottom and an atmosphere of insecurity and paranoia. They also alleged that the redevelopment was running over budget, which the museum denied.
"It is still on budget for £20.5m and on schedule to open in spring 2010," an MoL spokeswoman said.
Asked whether the restructure would affect MoL's status as lead partner in the London hub of Renaissance in the Regions, a Museums, Libraries and Archives Council spokesman said: "It is not for us to get involved. We are aware of [the consultation] but it will have no impact on Renaissance."
The upheaval behind the scenes has not affected visitor figures. The Museum of London Docklands attracted 57,000 visitors to its Jack the Ripper and the East End exhibition, surpassing its target of 36,000.
The new regime
The outcome of the restructure is unclear, but whoever is left in charge will have plenty to keep them busy. Following the MoL's £100,000 rebrand, MoL and MoL Docklands are to be amalgamated by the end of March to allow "operational synergy and efficiencies", while there are also plans to establish MoL Archaeology as a trading subsidiary of MoL. A £20.5m gallery refurbishment is to be completed by spring 2010.
The outcome of the restructure is unclear, but whoever is left in charge will have plenty to keep them busy. Following the MoL's £100,000 rebrand, MoL and MoL Docklands are to be amalgamated by the end of March to allow "operational synergy and efficiencies", while there are also plans to establish MoL Archaeology as a trading subsidiary of MoL. A £20.5m gallery refurbishment is to be completed by spring 2010.
