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Profile | ‘I feel crystal clear on what we’re doing and why we’re doing it’

National Trust chief Hilary McGrady tells Museums Journal how the challenges of the past few years have helped to clarify the charity's mission

Working life | ‘Witch hunts have always stood out as an attempt to silence women into submission’

Ceramicist Emilie Taylor discusses Tubthumping, an exhibition that celebrates women’s stories in response to the collection at the National Civil War Centre in Newark

Obituary | Jim Roberts, 1947-2023

Always opinionated, creative and practical, Jim’s commitment to his work life and public life leaves a lasting legacy

Working Life | ‘We want people to understand the diversity of Caribbean identity’

Museum of London's Shereen Lafhaj discusses a new display on Indian indenture in the Caribbean

Q&A | ‘We are placing communities at the heart of our decision-making’

The Harris in Preston is going through a major redevelopment with co-curation at its core – head of culture for Preston City Council, Timothy Joel, runs us through the project's aims

Q&A | ‘Preserving and restoring Ukraine’s cultural institutions is critical’

Entrepreneur Tatiana Fokina introduces Save the Spot, a new initiative for supporting Ukraine's cultural sector

Q&A | ‘Sustainability is a very important part of the Gilbert & George Centre’

Manuel Irsara, co-founder of SIRS Architects, was instrumental to the East London building's high-tech yet sustainable design

Q&A | ‘We’ve seen teenagers write off museums because of one negative interaction’

Kelly Allen from Curious Minds on a new resource that helps museums be more welcoming to young people

Profile | ‘We’re trying to make a ruckus and that might annoy some people’

Geraldine Kendall Adams talks to Sara Wajid and Zak Mensah who are working together to lead Birmingham Museums Trust into a brave new world

Obituary | Dr Stuart William Davies, 1953-2022

A major influencer on the museum sector, Stuart brought deep knowledge, curiosity and challenge to all he did

Q&A | ‘It’s been thrilling, fulfilling and humbling to see children’s ideas become reality’

As Young V&A prepares to reopen, Helen Charman and Philippa Simpson reflect on how the child-led redevelopment has made them look at museum practice in a new light

Working life | ‘We are still only at the cusp of what might be possible’

World-building curator Helen Starr on how marginalised artists are using cutting-edge digital media to shape a futuristic cultural agenda