Links

www.artscouncil.org.uk
Arts Council England (ACE) is the national development agency for the arts and museums in England.
www.aim-museums.co.uk
Association of Independent Museums (AIM) is the national UK body connecting, supporting and representing independent museums.
www.artfundprize.org.uk
The Art Fund Prize for museums and galleries recognises and stimulates originality and excellence in museums and galleries in the UK and increases public appreciation and enjoyment of all they have to offer.

The Art Fund also awards the Clore Award for Museum Learning recognising and celebrating quality, impact and innovation in using museums and galleries for learning activities and initiatives.
www.collectionslink.org.uk
Collections Link supports professional development for people working with collections and digital material.
www.collectionstrust.org.uk
The Collections Trust helps cultural organisations unlock the potential in their collections. It is the UK's main organisation for collections management.
www.conservationregister.com
Run by Institute of Conservation this website is a respected source of professional conservator-restorers in the UK and Ireland.
www.culture24.org.uk
Culture24 features latest news, reviews, listings and resources from thousands of UK museums, galleries, heritage sites, archives and libraries.
www.hlf.org.uk
Heritage Lottery Fund uses money raised through the National Lottery to fund grants to sustain and transform our heritage including museums, parks and historic places, archaeology, natural environment and cultural traditions.
www.icon.org.uk
Institute of Conservation is the lead voice for the conservation of cultural heritage in the UK.
www.kidsinmuseums.org.uk
Kids in Museums recognises and celebrates family friendly museums across Britain and awards the annual Telegraph Family Friendly Museum prize.
www2.le.ac.uk/departments/museumstudies/JobsDesk
Leicester Museums Jobs Desk comprehensive list of museums jobs.
www.museumsassociation.org/campaigns/love-museums
Love Museums Advocacy Toolkit - toolkit with facts, figures, tools and tips to help you improve your advocacy and speak up for your museum.
www.museumsassociation.org
Museum Association is a membership organisation for everyone working in museums, galleries and heritage.
www.museumsandheritage.com
Museums & Heritage Show - annual trade exhibition for museums, galleries and heritage organisations including free seminars and a programme of awards for excellence.
www.mylearning.org
My Learning - a resource for teachers and learners inspired by museum, library and archive collections in Yorkshire and the North West.

Includes suggested sequences to learn about particular curriculum topics. Resources, subjects and topis are regularly added.
www.nationalmuseums.org.uk
National Museum Directors' Conference represents the leaders of the UK's national collections and major regional museums.
www.nwfed.org.uk
The NW fed - independent membership organisation representing and championing the interests of museums and galleries in the North West, and the people who work in them, on a regional and a national level.
www.museuminfo-records.org.uk
Renaissance London's free online resources. Toolkits - peer-reviewed, sector-specific guidance on information and records management scalable to any museum including practical step-by-step guidance, template documents, and training resources.

15 minute E-learning tools for use in inductions or refresher training. Can be accessed on-line, or downloaded, installed and customised.
www.smmfed.org
South Midlands Museums Federation.

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