We recently caught up with one of our Museum Transformers from Cromarty Courthouse Museum. Freya Samuel, Digital Curator at the museum spoke to us about the work the museum is doing to address colonial narratives through their Built on Slavery audio tour. The walking tour guides visitors through the town of Cromarty and uncovers the connections between the local buildings and history and their ties to the transatlantic slave trade. 🎧The tour is currently on as part of Scotland's #BlackHistoryMonth programme which you can find here: https://buff.ly/3fzUtk5 ⭐Find out more about the Delivering Change: Museum Transformers programme on our website: https://buff.ly/40kdiNG
Museums Galleries Scotland
Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
We're the development body for Scotland's museums & galleries, developing the sector through funding, training & advice.
About us
Museums Galleries Scotland (MGS) is the national development body for museums and galleries in Scotland. We act as the representative for Scotland’s museums and galleries - custodians of Scotland’s rich and diverse history and centres of community life and engagement, which offer unique and personal experiences to visitors. We support the sector through funding and training, while also promoting the sector’s work to the Scottish Government, stakeholders and the public. We work to advocate the public value and contribution of museums and galleries to society. Visit our museums’ pages to find out about the range of museums on offer throughout Scotland and some of the six million objects they hold in their collections.
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External link for Museums Galleries Scotland
- Industry
- Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
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- 11-50 employees
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- Edinburgh
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- Public Company
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2-4 Waterloo Place
Edinburgh, EH1 3EG, GB
Employees at Museums Galleries Scotland
Updates
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🏛️ It's #HeritageCareersWeek! Heritage Careers Week aims to raise awareness of the variety of heritage careers and pathways into the workforce and inspire young people to consider a career in the sector. Here are some things to look out for this week and share on your channels to raise awareness of the roles and opportunities available in the Scottish heritage sector: 📅 Events: on Thursday 31st October, Developing the Young Workforce is hosting a day of free webinars for anyone who wants to find out more about working in the heritage sector: https://buff.ly/3NlyI5o ❓ Quiz: Take Historic Environment Scotland Heritage Careers Week quiz and find out what role would suit you best: https://buff.ly/48sc0Ci 🔍 Explore: From visitor experience to conservation work, there's a wide variety of roles within the heritage sector. Find out more about what these roles entail by watching our series of 'come to work with me' videos: https://buff.ly/3Ysy4Ie
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🌱 Aiming to tackle food waste or start composting at your museum or gallery? We're co-hosting a free online session with Garden Organic which will give you suggestions on how to prevent, reduce, and recycle food waste from your café and/or site. This session takes place on November 5th. Sign up and find out more: https://lnkd.in/eWxQtmde
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Congratulations to Jane Rowlands on being appointed Head of Museums and Collections at Glasgow Life! We look forward to continuing our work with you.
We are delighted to announce that Jane Rowlands has been appointed Head of Museums and Collections for Glasgow Life following an extensive recruitment process. Jane has been with Glasgow's museums for more than 20 years, working across Collections and Conservation Management, several research and building projects, and as a Senior Museums Manager since 2011.
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🏛️ Museums across Scotland are commemorating #BlackHistoryMonth with a range of tours, talks, and exhibitions which we're highlighting throughout October. See Coalition for Racial Equality and Rights (CRER) full programme of events for more details: https://buff.ly/3fzUtk5 Upcoming events include: Oct 1 -31 | Exhibition: Your Stories – Community Display at Kelvin Hall Oct 1 -31 | Exhibition: Dundee and Empire at University of Dundee Oct 26 | Exhibition: John Akomfrah Mimesis: African Soldier at GoMA Glasgow Nov 2 | Event: Black women in our collections at Glasgow Women's Library 📸: GoMA Glasgow. Credit VisitScotland and Kenny Lam.
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👣 We recently partnered with deskbird to better understand the climate impact of our commuting patterns. Due to our hybrid working policies, the results showed that our carbon emissions were 3.6 times lower than they would be if MGS staff commuted to the office daily. Learn more about the findings in this article: https://lnkd.in/eJ_yFgMb
🌍💡 A smarter way to drive sustainability with deskbird 💡🌍 Did you know that employee commutes can be a hidden contributor to your organization's carbon footprint? 🚗💨 For Museums Galleries Scotland (MGS), this often-overlooked source of emissions was a key focus in their commitment to sustainability. So, they partnered with deskbird to dig deeper into the data and make a difference. 💡 Already aligned with Scotland's ambitious Net Zero initiative, MGS wanted to track and reduce the carbon emissions tied to their team's commuting. That's where deskbird came in! Using deskbird, MGS gained valuable insights into commuting patterns and their environmental impact, allowing them to refine their sustainability strategy. 🌱 The findings? In just one month, the data revealed that MGS employees generated an estimated 123.649 kg of CO2e. But here's the powerful part: those emissions were 3.6 times lower than if the team had commuted to the office daily. 🚀 This highlighted the real impact of their hybrid work policies—a win for both the environment and employee well-being! ✨ But that's not all. deskbird didn't just help MGS measure carbon emissions—it made managing hybrid schedules smoother and reduced the administrative burden. With deskbird, teams can focus on what matters most: fostering flexibility, sustainability, and a happier workforce.💡🌍 🔗 Link to the complete case study in the first comment. Thanks to the entire MGS team for their collaboration, and a special mention to Lucy Kate Neville and Marek Sýkora for their fantastic work! #sustainability #hybridwork #carbonfootprint
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🛠️ BLOG | Museums and galleries thrive when their staff and volunteers are given chances to develop their skills and confidence. For our latest strategy blog post, we spoke with museum sector workers Gabi Gillott, Noel Griffin, and Thania Meneses Flores to find out how their organisations are: 💡 inspiring the workforce of the future 💡 developing digital skills and confidence 💡 investing in opportunities for museum workers Read their insights to discover how museums and galleries are putting the skills & confidence aims of Scotland’s museums and galleries strategy into practice: https://lnkd.in/e9yHQQtF 📸: Visitors at Trimontium. Photo credit: Olami_Images
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📅Our events page has a range of talks, workshops, and training sessions for the museum sector workforce: https://buff.ly/4au8ab9 Upcoming events include: 30th Oct | Culture & Business Scotland Building a better data landscape 8th Nov | National Museums Scotland: Introduction to buying at auction 12th Nov | Arts Marketing Association: Making your website accessible 14th Nov | ASVA : Association of Scottish Visitor Attractions: Annual conference 14th Nov | Culture & Business Scotland: Tools and procedures for accessibility 📸: Ryan McGoverne
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🌟 NEWS | Over £117K has been awarded through the latest round of the Small Grants Fund. Congratulations to the twelve organisations across Scotland that have received funding 🎉 From improving access to museum spaces to telling the stories of underrepresented communities, the awarded museums are using the grants to create a more accessible and inclusive sector. The fund is supported thanks to The Scottish Government. The twelve organisations are: ⭐ ANGUSalive ⭐ Dalkeith History Society ⭐ Islay Museum Trust ⭐ University of Aberdeen ⭐ Clan Macpherson Museum Trust ⭐ Falkirk Council ⭐ National Trust for Scotland ⭐ Ness Historical Society - Comunn Eachdraidh Nis ⭐ University of Stirling ⭐ Biggar Museum Trust ⭐ Fife Cultural Trust (OnFife) ⭐ Arctic Convoy Museum Read more: https://buff.ly/4dYncrw The next round of the Small Grants Fund is currently open for applications. Get in touch by 15th January to have an expression of interest chat with us and apply by 29th January: https://buff.ly/40f2Zuo
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💼Our jobs & opportunities page promotes #FairWork approved roles in the Scottish heritage sector. Live roles include: 🗣️ Modern Apprentice Mentor (Scotland-wide) 📅 Events Volunteer at New Lanark World Heritage Site 🖼️ Special Projects Officer (Exhibitions) at Glasgow Life 📸 Photographic Project Officer at Glasgow Life Find out more on our website👉 https://buff.ly/3QBLrTH
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