You will explore what is meant by the term “adults at risk” in the context of your work and will develop approaches for recognising and responding to the different types […]

The Heritage Volunteering Group exists to help organisations and volunteer managers unlock the power of volunteering. On 12 June, they will be holding their annual conference at the Whitworth, Manchester. The event brings together volunteer managers and leaders from across the sector to investigate the issues affecting volunteering today. This year’s conference will explore the […]

This course is for those who wish to develop a strategic approach to safeguarding and are responsible for overseeing safeguarding practice. The course focuses on a whole team approach to embedding safe practice across creative, cultural and heritage sectors. You will carry out an audit on your organisation and create an action plan that will […]

Our Folk Educators Group national network will be holding its first ever online informal conference day on 19 June. We’ll be focusing on folk education initiatives in the Greater Manchester area and will be presenting the day in partnership with our friends at English Folk Expo who are based in Rochdale, as well as other friends and […]

Join us for a long coffee break with the Universeum network to share our experiences of managing university collections and learning in the COVID-19 crisis. The roundtable will bring some current examples of collections-based learning, alongside the challenges, hopes and concerns to resume museum work after the pandemic. As university museums are in lockdown or […]