Obituary | Jim Roberts, 1947-2023
Always opinionated, creative and practical, Jim’s commitment to his work life and public life leaves a lasting legacy
People
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
Profile | ‘Our exhibitions can be broader, bigger and bolder’
Douglas Gilmore, the managing director of the Museum of London Docklands, on his plans to raise the profile of the venue
Obituary | Simon Roy Olding, 1954-2022
A leading light in heritage policy and crafts study, Simon's work reflected his quiet modesty and impeccable scholarship