Training and events
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Elevenses – Thursday 4th March 2021
Yorkshire EMP Takeover!
Yorkshire Emerging Museum Professionals are taking over MDY Elevenses this morning to tell you more about joining them, and opportunities to join their committee. If you’re trying to get a job in museums, are new to the sector, or developing your career, join us this morning and check out their Facebook Page and follow @yorkshireEMP on Twitter.
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Elevenses – Thursday 11th March 2021
Meet your new Museums Association Rep – hear news and share your views
Victoria Ryves, from Heritage Doncaster, is a new Museums Association Representative for the North of England. Join us this morning to find out more about the Museums Association’s focus campaigns for 2021, and feed back to Victoria on your current museum issues.
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Elevenses – Thursday 18 March 2021
Accreditation Update
Shabeena Anait joins us from Arts Council England to provide an update on the Accreditation scheme, which was paused in 2020, and to answer questions on your museum’s situation with regard to Accreditation. Shabeena is Relationship Manager for Museums Accreditation in the North of England.
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ONLINE North 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.
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ONLINE West Yorkshire Museum Forum
Developing your Volunteer Practices
We’ll look at ways of staying in touch with volunteers, maintaining volunteer involvement during Covid restrictions, and diversifying volunteers.
How can we use this time to develop our relationship with volunteers and develop the range of volunteers we work with?
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British Museum National Programmes – Psychological First Aid
Psychological First Aid – supporting people in mental or emotional distress
A live webinar with Q&A on Tuesday 16 March 2021 16:00 GMT.
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British Museum National Programmes – Going Virtual
Going Virtual: Moving outreach work online during the COVID-19 pandemic
A live webinar with Q&A on Tuesday 23 March 202116:00 GMT.
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Elevenses – Wednesday 24 March
Reopening Outdoor Spaces
Looking ahead to April and the planned re-opening of more outdoor spaces and discreet café and retail spaces at museum sites, we’ll be joined by Lisa Howarth from Rotherham Museums, Chris Winter from the Yorkshire Sculpture Park, and and Louise Bragan from Wakefield Museums & Castles. They will share experience and advice based on their experiences of opening last summer or throughout. Join us to share your own experiences or gain tips and advice.
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British Museum National Programmes – Colonial Countryside
Colonial Countryside: Heritage Research and ‘Cancel Culture’
A live webinar with Q&A on Tuesday 30 March 202116:00 GMT.