South Yorkshire Museums Forum

South Yorkshire Museums Forum

27th November 2018

10.15 - 15.00

Our focus for the forum will be on Volunteer Management. We will hear about projects and best practice from around the sector. We will hear from colleagues at Barnsley Museums and Galleries, and Volunteer Action Barnsley, amongst others.

The forum will be an ideal networking event for those working in museums in the region. As always, there will be an opportunity to discuss and share updates.

We will be hosted by the Cooper Gallery, and there will be a tour around current exhibitions.

Please find below the agenda:

10.15am Arrival and coffee

10.30am News and opportunities from Museum Development Yorkshire including Museums Association Conference Updates

10:45am Tour of the Cooper Gallery

11:10am Individual updates - This is the chance for each museum to say a few words about its current plans and challenges.

12:00pm David Miller - YHFED

Focus on Volunteer Management

12:20pm Ben Marsh – Barnsley Museums

12:40pm Cassa Townsend and Ruth Bean – Museums Sheffield

1:00pm Lunch (provided)

2:00pm Anne Lord – Colne Valley Museum

2:15pm Rachel Neale - Volunteer Action Barnsley

2:35pm Alan Beattie – South Yorkshire Aircraft Museum

2:50pm Networking forum – a chance to discuss the day’s topics and share our own tips and experiences. Discuss date, venue and topic of next meeting.

3:00pm Finish