“My resolution is to rethink my professional development. Rather than CPD being all about me, I’d like to refocus on the needs of my organisation and the communities of Fife. Instead of focusing on my interests of art and costume collections, I’m going spend more time building my knowledge of the Fife area. Instead of working on my own on collection projects, I’m going to work with local volunteers. Lastly, I’m going to celebrate and recognise the achievements and success of my organisation.”
Nicola Wilson, Collections Curator, Fife Cultural Trust
“My resolution is to be a failure. I want to try new, difficult, things and celebrate failure as well as success. Inspired by the museum confessional at the Festival of Change at the MA Conference I have been wearing my failure badge with pride. It provokes lot of conversations and has inspired me to talk openly about the things that aren’t working. I expect some of my wacky ideas won’t work and I will fail for lots of reasons. So 2018 for me is the year of recognising failure, embracing it and using it to create change in myself and museums.”
Megan Dennis, Curator, Norfolk Museums Service
“My highlight of 2017 was attending the Clore Leadership programme short course along with 24 individuals working across the arts. It opened my eyes to how much museums can learn from the fields of dance, music and theatre. We’ve often been too shy or protective to open up our collections to radical new storytelling approaches. My resolution is to explore opportunities for partnerships with colleagues in these sectors which stimulate debate and bring communities together, opening up collections to innovative new practice.”
Jude Holland, Project manager, Doncaster 1914-18
“My New Year’s museum resolution is more like a New Year’s revolution (if you will pardon the pun), as I’m realising that the kinds of radical changes that I want to see in the museums and heritage sector are ones that I will have to push for myself if they are going to happen.
I’m also really keen to increase the profile of the museum sector in south-west England, as there is so much going on in the region and it is often underappreciated due to how expansive and varied the area is.”
Liam Wiseman, Heritage engagement manager, Bristol Old Vic
Nicola Wilson, Collections Curator, Fife Cultural Trust
“My resolution is to be a failure. I want to try new, difficult, things and celebrate failure as well as success. Inspired by the museum confessional at the Festival of Change at the MA Conference I have been wearing my failure badge with pride. It provokes lot of conversations and has inspired me to talk openly about the things that aren’t working. I expect some of my wacky ideas won’t work and I will fail for lots of reasons. So 2018 for me is the year of recognising failure, embracing it and using it to create change in myself and museums.”
Megan Dennis, Curator, Norfolk Museums Service
“My highlight of 2017 was attending the Clore Leadership programme short course along with 24 individuals working across the arts. It opened my eyes to how much museums can learn from the fields of dance, music and theatre. We’ve often been too shy or protective to open up our collections to radical new storytelling approaches. My resolution is to explore opportunities for partnerships with colleagues in these sectors which stimulate debate and bring communities together, opening up collections to innovative new practice.”
Jude Holland, Project manager, Doncaster 1914-18
“My New Year’s museum resolution is more like a New Year’s revolution (if you will pardon the pun), as I’m realising that the kinds of radical changes that I want to see in the museums and heritage sector are ones that I will have to push for myself if they are going to happen.
I’m also really keen to increase the profile of the museum sector in south-west England, as there is so much going on in the region and it is often underappreciated due to how expansive and varied the area is.”
Liam Wiseman, Heritage engagement manager, Bristol Old Vic
