Support and Advice

Support and advice

The Renaissance East of England office provides advice on the Accreditation scheme, oversees the Renaissance Museum Development Fund Programme and manages the SHARE (Support, Help and Advice from Renaissance East of England) scheme. There are also four conservation officers across the region available to support collections care. For further information on these topics click on the related links on the left hand side or contact the relevant person below:

Museum Development activities and Accreditation:
Natasha Hutcheson
Regional Museums Development Manager, Renaissance East of England
natasha.Hutcheson@norfolk.gov.uk
01603 228993

The SHARE scheme:
Simon Floyd
Training and Workforce Development Officer, Renaissance East of England
simon.floyd@norfolk.gov.uk
01603 638141

Museums support is also provided by the East of England region's network of Museum Development Officers:

Bedford
Rosemary Brind
MDF Co-ordinator
rbrind@bedford.gov.uk
01234 353323

Cambridgeshire
Kate Brown
Museum Development Officer
kate.Brown@cambridgeshire.gov.uk
01223 715473

Essex
Ashleigh Jayes
Museum Development Officer
Ashleigh.jayes@essex.gov.uk
01245 244613

Hertfordshire
Julie Massey
Museum Development Officer
Julie.Massey@hertcc.gov.uk
01992 556649

Norfolk
Jamie Everitt
Museum Development Officer
Jamie.Everitt@norfolk.gov.uk
01263 517964

Peterborough
Glenys Wass
MDF Co-ordinator
Glenys.Wass@Peterborough.gov.uk
01733 864708

Suffolk
Lyn Gash
Museum Development Manager
Lyn.Gash@suffolk.gov.uk
01473 265241

To keep in touch with museum development opportunities, including training, funding and special projects, sign up to receive Renaissance News and/or our monthly eBulletin by contacting:

Esther Morgan
Communications Officer, Renaissance East of England
T: 01603 493667
E: esther.morgan@norfolk.gov.uk

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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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supporting museums to meet the needs of local communities
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contact us for free support and advice
museum development
Renaissance East of England is actively supporting museums development through various projects
developing the workplace
Museums are well placed to support jobseekers back into the workplace with a variety of volunteering and apprenticeship opportunities
funding and grants
The Renaissance East of England office is extending the reach of the Renaissance vision through the Museum Development Fund and Priorities Challenge Fund
museum partnerships
Working in partnership is one of the great successes of Renaissance East of England. Partnerships have facilitated the flow of information between organisations, the development of wider reaching projects and ultimately, better service to local communities
SHARE training and opportunities
SHARE is an exciting resource to help you develop your museum – from training to conservation to targeted project assistance, contact SHARE to see how it can support your plans for the future
accreditation
MLA's Museum Accreditation Scheme sets out nationally agreed standards for museums in the UK. There are currently over 1800 museums participating in the Scheme, demonstrating their commitment to managing collections effectively for the enjoyment of all communities.

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