People

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'

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