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Equality and diversity

The MLA wants to see greater numbers of people engage with museums, libraries and archives sector as leaders, staff and audiences, and help to ensure that equality and diversity is considered in every sector activity and decision. Our vision for increasing levels of equality and diversity sets out three priority areas to focus on. These are:

  • boards, elected member and leadership diversity
  • workforce diversity
  • audience diversity

Increasing levels of equality and diversity requires a transformation in attitudes within the sector, and we believe that this can only be achieved if the agenda is engaged with at every level of each organisation.

MLA will shortly be publishing its Single Equality Scheme (SES) to identify potential inequalities and conflicts as well as solutions. We are committed to supporting the sector in developing this agenda as well as providing information on other ways in which equality and diversity can be increased, including examples of best practice.

Adobe PDF Click here to read more about MLA's equality and diversity work. (PDF 35KB)

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Responsibilities transfer

From 1st October 2011, this site will not be updated, so please treat it as the static archive it is. This is because <a target="_Blank" href="http://www.artscouncil.org.uk/">Arts Council England</a> has now taken over museums and libraries responsibilities. <a target="_blank" href="http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/">The National Archives</a> has assumed responsibility for strategic leadership of the Archives sector. Arts Council responsibilities will also now include the Renaissance programme, Museum Accreditation, and Library Development, together with cultural property services such as Export Licensing and the Acceptance in Lieu scheme. The National Archives has assumed responsibility for providing strategic leadership to the archives sector and advising government on its development. The MLA is now winding down, with a skeleton staff remaining until May 2012 to complete the management of existing Renaissance contracts, complete outstanding financial and contractual arrangements and prepare for the appointment of a liquidator. This website will remain live until 31st March so that the public still has full access to the material on it – good practice case studies, toolkits, guidance and a range of other publications.  Continue reading

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