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Inclusive FMA places

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The Fellowship of the Museums Association (FMA) is a professional development programme that recognises significant contribution, impact and legacy in the museum sector.

As part of our commitment to diversifying the sector and supporting the development of those who may have experienced barriers to progression, we’re pleased to announce five funded inclusive places for the Fellowship programme. Recipients will receive their first year of FMA enrolment free of charge.

To be eligible for an inclusive FMA place, individuals must have faced barriers due to:

  • Ethnicity
  • Disability
  • Socio-economic background
  • Gender identity or sexual orientation (LGBTQ)

Apply now

If you are interested in applying to participate, please email Tamsin Russell, workforce development lead (tamsin@museumsassociation.org), with:

  • Your membership number
  • The basis of your application for an inclusive place (this information will be reviewed in confidence)
  • A brief summary of why you are interested in Fellowship and why now (up to 500 words)
  • An up-to-date CV

The closing date for receipt of expressions of interest is 2359 on 16 February 2025.

Conversations with applicants will be arranged for late February and early March, anticipating commencement of the Fellowship programme in late March 2025.

If you have any questions about Fellowship or the application process, please email Tamsin Russell at tamsin@museumsassociation.org.

Fellowship at a glance

The FMA is our professional development programme for those already working in leadership who wish to enhance and recognise their practice.

  • Membership requirements: Full or concessionary individual membership
  • Duration: Typically 12 to 36 months
  • Cost: £120 per year. Your first year will be fully funded through the inclusive FMA places programme, and you’ll have opportunities to apply for further financial support where required
  • Suitable for: Anyone with more than 5 years’ experience in the museum sector in a leadership space, either as an employee or freelancer/consultant
  • Competency requirements: To participate in the Fellowship programme, applicants should wish to develop competence and/or validate previous experience to Level 4 of the Museums Association’s Competency Framework. When starting the programme, applicants should sit comfortably at Level 3 across the competencies. Applicants in leadership spaces may not have hands-on experience in all six competencies, but they may have responsibility for these areas of practice
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