People

Welcome shift

Melanie Keen, the director of the Wellcome Collection in London, on responding to Covid, Black Lives Matter and ushering in much-needed cultural change

Q&A | ‘The time to hear the stories of the diverse women of east London is long, long overdue’

Like a phoenix from the ashes, the East End Women’s Museum has risen from unusual beginnings

Q&A | ‘It’s really Blackpool, but in a new way’

Blackpool's new museum, Showtown, has just won gold at the global Brand Impact Awards. Leanne Heatley explains the secrets to its design success

Working life | Becca Clayton, Museum Futures trainee

‘There has been a mad rush to produce as much content as possible’

‘We need to understand the impact of the digital shift on under-served communities’

Q&A with Anjana Khatwa, engagement lead at Wessex Museums

The bigger picture

Mark Sealy has transformed Autograph into an organisation with a powerful mission statement

Working life | Shereen Hunte, Jewish Museum London

'My biggest hope is that when a black person engages with the museum, they feel represented'

Obituary | Lionel Walrond FMA, 1927-2020

A chance archaeological discovery at the age of 17 inspired Lionel to dedicate his life's work to heritage

How museums can help prisoners connect with their loved ones during Covid-19

Q&A with Francesca Cooney, head of policy at the Prisoners'​ Education Trust

Obituary | Helen Rose Chavez, 1959-2020

Helen was 'one of life’s builders who also created a beautiful space of fun and knowledge around her'

Iron awe

We speak to the chief executive of Ironbridge Gorge Museum Trust, Nick Ralls, about disaster management and why he’s so captivated by industrial heritage

Moves

The latest appointments in museums, galleries and heritage