Training and events
Elevenses – Monday 1st February
Let’s Create – understanding Arts Council England priorities
Gillian Greaves, Relationship Manager at Arts Council England, will join us to talk about Let’s Create, Arts Council England’s new ten-year strategy for 2020-2030.
Elevenses – Thursday 11th February
Environmental Sustainability – Climate Actions
Bridget McKenzie, founding director of Climate Museum UK, will join us to talk about their work and how your museum can connect with opportunities to engage with the climate emergency. Lisa Broadest will update us on Leeds Museums & Galleries’ work to develop environmental sustainability at their sites.
East Riding and North Lincolnshire Museum Forum
Volunteer Development during Covid
We’ll look at ways of staying in touch with volunteers, and maintaining volunteer involvement during Covid restrictions.
How can we use this time to develop our relationship with volunteers and develop the range of volunteers we work with?
Elevenses – Thursday 18 February 2021
How can we help? MDY Support Opportunities 2021-22
Michael and Liz will brief you on ways that we can help your museum in 2021-22 through MDY Support Opportunities. There’ll be time to ask questions and help you explore new support opportunities. Help us to help you! Your deadline for support requests is 28 February 2021.
Elevenses – Tuesday 23rd February 2021
Learning Together – MDY Cohorts 2021-22
Michael, Alan, Jo and Liz will give insights into the 8 learning cohorts available in the coming year. Our cohorts are a great opportunity to follow a sustained programme of work for your museum, meet colleagues across the region, and access high quality training for free! Areas covered include: fundraising, collections documentation, health and wellbeing, and – new for 2021 – being family-friendly : ) Your deadline for cohort requests is 14 March 2021.
ONLINE South Yorkshire Museum Forum
Planning in Uncertain Times
In the past year, we have begun to inhabit an uncertain and constantly changing landscape. We may feel inclined to delay or avoid planning until the way ahead becomes clearer, but with funding and other opportunities on offer, planning remains essential.
Join us to think about why planning is vital in uncertain times, and how to approach it.
Elevenses – Tuesday 8th February
Front-of-House Charter for Change
We all rely deeply on our front-of-house teams, and the pandemic has emphasised this more than ever. Join us with Abi Godfrey, co-founder of FoHMuseums to find out more about how we can support people through the FoH Charter for Change – why we need it, and how it can enable you to develop best practice with and for your FoH team.