People

Q&A | ‘Nursing is often described as both an art and a science’

Jane Nicol, the new nurse in residence at the Barber Institute of Fine Arts, describes her role and how it came to be

Five things I’ve learned working for a museum from home

Creativity, reality and uncertainty during lockdown

Working life | Victoria Irvine

Celebrating the centenary of Joan Eardley’s birth

Obituary | Margaret Weston, 1926-2021

Margaret Weston, the first woman to lead a national museum in the UK, was an inspiring and talented leader

Obituary | Alison Brown, 1981-2021

A cornerstone of the Cartoon Museum, Alison was a ray of light for everyone who knew her

Working life | Natasha McEnroe, Science Museum

'It was a lump in the throat moment': How the Science Museum acquired the vials used to deliver the first Covid vaccines

Obituary | John Roles, 1957-2020

An inspirational leader who was passionate about museums and had time for everyone

Working life | Jaz Curzon, Museum Futures trainee

‘Derby Museums is a community space and that is what it should continue to be online’

Q&A | ‘You may be the only person they’ve spoken to in weeks’

Community engagement leader Rosie Barker on the difference museums can make for those at the sharp end of the Covid crisis

Obituary | Susan Bourne, 1950-2020

Sue Bourne was known for her energy, infectious enthusiasm and sense of fun

Obituary | John Millard, 1950-2020

One of the profession's genuine superheroes, John was devoted to making people from all walks of life feel welcome in museums

Working life | Mohammed Miah, Museum Futures trainee

'I now see digital tools like video conferencing as the way forward'