Opinion Emya Cultural democracy is at the heart of Emya 2020 The annual conference and award ceremony of the European Museum of the Year Awards (Emya) will be hosted by National …
Opinion Digital 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 …
Opinion Disposal Disposal is key to a healthy museum More than 10 years ago, I published an article in Cultural Trends about a research project I had undertaken as …
Opinion Brexit What does the new migration policy mean for museums? The government is a poor judge of what counts as 'skilled' work
Opinion Ma Conference The policy column | Addressing the power struggle When deciding the theme for our annual conference, we work with colleagues in the host nation to take stock of what’s …
Opinion Workforce How can people affect change when they aren’t in a leadership role? Thanh Sinden is a cultural consultant and the chair of Museum Detox; Pip Diment is the acting head of exhibitions …
Opinion Diversity Trust and shared understanding about the value of cultural diversity is vital One wintry day towards the end of my secondment at Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery (BMAG), I was in The …
Opinion Digital Digital | New voices Staff-led podcasts offer a twist on the usual museum podcasts, as they showcase the favourite stories of those working behind …
Opinion Diversity The answer to diversifying museums is already there, outside our doors Birmingham Museums has been working hard to diversify its staff, programming and audiences. We have had successes in increasing the …
Opinion Arts Council England Editorial | Bold delivery needed for new ACE strategy Arts Council England (ACE) unveiled its new 10-year strategy, which has the slightly underwhelming title of Let’s Create, just as …