Jonathan Durnin

Job vacancy - Collections Officer @CanalRiverTrust @NWMuseum - to develop, manage, and care for the objects belonging to the Trust. Closing date 30 June: aim-museums.co.uk/vacancies/coll…

As @ljollerhead says, many thanks to all those that took the time to respond to the survey - very much appreciated. #aimconference2024

I didn’t even pay anyone to say this about the economic impact update. Please come forward whoever it was, I want to be your best friend #AIMConference2024

Stephen in action as we take #aimconference2024 through emerging findings of the latest @Aimuseums #economicimpact toolkit @DCResearchUK @ljollerhead

Emerging findings on our economic impact analysis and toolkit update - 17% of members, good spread across member categories, 166 valid replies - I’m so happy! Thank you to all who answered. Robust data means we can give convincing messages #AIMConference2024

Thank you @DominicJonesUK! Always great to present with @DCResearchUK for @Aimuseums To view the reports, check out aim-museums.co.uk/research-admis… #aimconference2024 #admissions

For those attending #AIMConference2024 and looking for copies of the report, success guide, and exec summary about admissions charging following this afternoon's session #Admissions2024

We're currently working on updating the @Aimuseums Economic Impact Toolkit. A critical part of the work is an online survey for museums: aim-museums.co.uk/economic-impac… Please respond, share, encourage others to respond etc. #museums #museumimpact #economicimpact @JonathanDurnin

The AIM economic impact toolkit is being updated - take the survey and find out more! If you work in, or with, museums, please share #economicimpact #museums #toolkits @DCResearchUK @Aimuseums

We're updating our Economic Impact Toolkit. Help us to assess the value of the UK independent museums sector at this vital time for advocacy. All the info aim-museums.co.uk/economic-impac…

1/2 We've won the Lottery! Well, in a way - our application to The National Lottery Community Fund has been approved and they've awarded us *drum roll* £175,000! This represents £25k a year towards our annual running costs - and £50k for a new van! This guarantees our future.

Important @LeicsCountyHall consultation about inactivity and opportunities to exercise. There is so much to be done to boost health and reduce risks of falls and other factors causing such loneliness and isolation in our neighbourhoods. See this link. leicestershire.gov.uk/have-your-say/…

'Everything to everybody,' he said. Our evalulators report that the @unibirmingham / @BhamCityCouncil 'Everything to Everybody' Project funded by @HeritageFundUK reconnected 270,500+ citizens with Birmingham's pioneering Shakespeare heritage & its publicly-owned First Folio.

It's a Breeze... @LeicesterWFA were joined at today's Abbey Park session by Hinckley Breeze ride leaders. And were given £225 from them, towards the "buy another wheelchair platform trike" fundraiser. Big thanks to them! @RideLeicester @BritishCycling

Does your museum need vital infrastructure and urgent maintenance repairs? Round 4 of the Museum Estate and Development Fund is open for applications, with £24 million dedicated to repairs that go beyond day-to-day preservation budgets Apply now ⬇️

Have you ever wanted to work here at Black Country Living Museum? We have a range of opportunities at the moment, from Head of Interpretation and Collections, to Team Manager. To find out more about our current opportunities, visit our website: bclm.livevacancies.co.uk/#/

ICYMI new research and guidance on museum entry pricing released last week. All the info 👇

Fascinating insights in new Museum Admissions Pricing Research - including increase in numbers of museums charging for admission up from 42% in 2016 to 51% in 2023. In partnership with @Aimuseums @ace_national @MuseumsGalScot @artfund @WGCulture @nmdc aim-museums.co.uk/research-admis…

How do museums set admission prices? AIM publishes new research | New guidance and research from the Association of Independent Museums suggests that for the first time , the majority of museums now charge for adult general admission advisor.museumsandheritage.com/news/how-do-mu…

Delighted to see this work delivered by @DurninResearch and @DCResearchUK for @Aimuseums, @ace_national, @MuseumsGalScot, @WGCulture, @artfund, @nmdcnews is now published.