Analysis City of Culture Bradford 2025: Building on the City of Culture legacy The festival can act as a catalyst for cultural regeneration – as long as stakeholders are in it for the long haul. Caroline Parry reports
Features PR In the hot seat | Dealing with a PR crisis In a world of fast-paced news, it is increasingly easy to attract the wrong sort of media attention. But with a crisis management plan in place to support staff and offset bad publicity you can ride out any storm, says Caroline Parry
In practice Exhibitions Guide | Exhibitions on a budget Museums share their tips on how to reduce the cost
In practice Lighting Trendswatch | New approaches to lighting Caroline Parry looks at how lighting design can help enhance the visitor experience and keep objects safe
Features Anti-ableism Sign of the times | Norwegian Museum of Deaf History and Culture, Trondheim Caroline Parry visits a museum that is dedicated to documenting the experiences of D/deaf people
In practice Social media In Focus | The changing face of social media and museums Caroline Parry looks at how museums’ social media use has evolved from a broadcasting model to deeper engagement with audiences
In practice Social media Guide | Making the most of social media channels Digital experts share their tips on using TikTok, Twitter, Facebook and Instagram
In practice Sustainability Case study | What’s your beef? Caroline Parry on the daily grind of building an exhibition about the meat industry
In practice Museums for Climate Justice Focus | Sustainable solutions What role can museums play in tackling the climate crisis? Caroline Parry finds out
Features Volunteers The gift that keeps on giving It is vitally important to protect one of the sector’s most prized assets – the army of volunteers helping bring museums to life
In practice Covid-19 Focus | Running virtual events Venues are pivoting from being event organisers to broadcasters
In practice Digital The power of virtual networks Networking doesn't have to stop during the coronavirus lockdown