Opinion
Making a difference in the community
I recently combined my background in community education and engagement and my experience of working with hard-to-reach learners with the inspiring world of museums. With only seven months’ museum experience as a community outreach education officer for Oxford University Museums, I am overwhelmed by the opportunities museums can offer people living on their doorstep. Museums …
New leaders should represent us all
The news highlighting the low percentage of women in senior leadership positions in museums came as a genuine shock to many. On more than one occasion, I’ve been told that we cannot possibly need to campaign on this issue, simply because so many people working in the sector are women. In fact, that makes it …