Conference 2022 content

The project lead and some of its walkers discuss The Countryside: Ten Walks Through Colonial Britain, which explores Britain’s colonial connections and its impact on our lives today.

Hear about our work and plans for the year ahead, and find out about our organisational performance and proposed membership fees.

Discover the winners of our Museums Change Lives Awards 2022 from the amazing shortlist of museum projects and people delivering social impact in their communities.

Elaine Heumann Gurian is a consultant, adviser, practitioner, writer and lecturer. In this plenary address, Elaine reflects on the impact of Covid and the Black Lives Matter movement as we think about the world of work.

Hear from award-winning poet and playwright Hannah Lavery, who was appointed the Edinburgh Makar in 2021.

Key figures in the sector discuss what type of leadership is needed in times of crisis such as this and what leadership might look like going forward.

Speakers from around the world discuss the role of culture during times of conflict.

A panel discusses the role of culturally specific community museums in the US, looking at how their approaches have been used to shift narratives and model racial equity.

This year the Museums Association launched our Museums for Climate Justice campaign. In this session, speakers discuss how museums can take action for climate justice.

Members of the Empire, Slavery & Scotland’s Museums Project Steering Group discuss how empire, colonialism and historic slavery can be addressed using museum collections and museum spaces.

The pandemic has brought the mental health of the workforce into stark focus. This panel discussion highlights the approaches taken by Scotland's geographic forums, shares best practice and explores what more can be done.

Our Shared Cultural Heritage has introduced new models for engaging underrepresented young people with heritage. Hear from young people involved in the programme about their experiences.

Black Cultural Archives, Wellcome Collection and Wellcome Connecting Science come together to discuss how collaboration can be a tool for anti-racist practice.

This session explores how museums can use their existing and future collections to support communities to adapt to loss of place and culture as a result of climate change.

This panel discussion focuses on collaborative approaches to restitution and decolonising collections, with speakers drawing on their experiences of pioneering new ways of working.

Paisley Museum Re-Imagined and Interisland Collective Tagata Moana partners honestly reflect on the ongoing process and challenges of working and learning together.

This session shares speakers’ experiences of working with National Museums Liverpool's House of Memories team to co-create the Connecting with Yemeni Elders’ Heritage digital programme.

Hear how the Jewish Museum London worked in partnership with mental health experts at Grief Encounter to create a workshop that helps children to talk about the topic of loss.

The London Museum of Water & Steam asks: is there a way to continue running as a museum without it becoming economically and socially unviable?

This session explores the impact on the wellbeing of communities and practitioners through their engagement with IWM’s Second World War and Holocaust Partnership Programme (SWWHPP).

The David Livingstone Birthplace Museum addresses community-led collections research, international partnerships and anti-racist training in the context of legacies of slavery and colonialism.

An exploration of racist objects in our collections, offering practical advice on how to deal with this issue, chaired by Miles Greenwood, Curator (Legacies of Slavery & Empire), Glasgow Museums.

The SS Great Britain Trust has committed to become carbon neutral by 2030. Find out more about the work which is underway to adapt the conservation system to meet this ambitious target.

Optium Museum Acrylic and UltraVue Laminated glass are increasingly known solutions for framing projects. Learn more about a variety of applications including display cases and double-sided plinths.

Join Art Fund Director Jenny Waldman to hear how you can be part of The Wild Escape, a UK-wide project for young people with museums, galleries and historic houses at the centre.

How are museums engaging people with mental health problems? The Baring Foundation, with the support of the Museums Association, has published a new report.

The team will be speaking about ICM's treatment process, how it works and other ICM services on offer to sustainably control pest populations within collections.

The Horniman Museum and Gardens and Emily Smith Associates share audience insights from off and onsite audience research and a wider report into how digital engagement can achieve the Horniman's objectives.

DeepStore presents their approach to collections and their commitment to being a sustainable supplier for their customers.

Simpson & Brown explores how museums can draw on their heritage, significance and historic fabric. The session addresses building fabric and environment, curatorial matters including historic interiors, and collections.

Jonathan, a Senior Partnership Manager at PatronBase, will be discussing the key features of PatronBase's range of software programmes and their successes within the museums and attractions sector.