Join the GEM West Midlands for a digital coffee and chat. Put the kettle on, pull up a chair and say hello. A digital monthly chat open to all, members […]
Building museum and heritage workers’ skills to support people to meet the challenges of today, and tomorrow. GEM’s vision is closely aligned with the vision of Transforming our world: the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. This was launched in 2015 by the UN as the most ambitious programme ever to set the world on a […]
Join GEM and Museums and Galleries Scotland as we celebrate the delivery of online learning throughout the pandemic and explore the potential of blended learning as an approach for Museum, Gallery and Heritage educators in the future.
Presented by the Arts Marketing Association, this free training day is for anyone working or volunteering for small to medium-sized UK heritage organisations to build their digital skills and engage new & more diverse audiences. It is part of the Digital Heritage Lab programme which is funded through the support of The National Lottery Heritage Fund as part of the Digital Skills for Heritage initiative.
Whether you are developing a funding application or are at the point of initiating a funded project, this workshop will leave you fully equipped and inspired to deliver your own arts and cultural projects. Our experienced trainer will support you to consider the different elements involved in successful project delivery. This course is split over […]
This workshop, led by Bernadette Lynch and Mark O’Neill, will explore the strategic potential of engagement work in our society to democratise museums and reduce inequalities in museum attendance. Click here to book today! Bernadette Lynch: 'From an ethics of charity to active solidarity' Ten years on from her seminal report for […]
This 1.5 hour session is a practical workshop for organisations and individuals working with children, young people and adults at risk who have a current understanding of safeguarding. For safeguarding policy and practice to be effective, it must take into account the specific people we work with, the activities that we deliver and the places […]
This informal event aims to bring those working and volunteering in the sector together to discuss how re-opening is going, what impacts re-opening has had on learning and a chance to share ideas and concerns.
If you'd like to develop your skills in planning and writing content for audio and audio-visual interpretation, this is your course. Over 2 x 2 hour webinars we'll explore good […]
Learn why museum educators, the Roger Federer Foundation, GEM, and Christie’s Education place such an emphasis on learning through Art, and how Play has a vital role in child development.
With the Coronavirus pandemic exacerbating an already alarming mental health crisis in young people, supporting the mental wellbeing of those you work with has never been more critical than it is today. In this course, you will learn how to better understand the needs of the young people you are working with, create a culture […]
With lower numbers of event attendees due to social distancing we face the challenge of making money, but keeping costs fair and inclusive. So how do we do it? Join […]
Sign up today for this evening workshop with interview skills expert Claire Jenkins, designed to equip and empower museums and heritage professionals applying for new roles. This 90 minute interactive session seeks to give context to the new job market sector professionals are emerging into post-COVID, with helpful tips on how to utilise your […]
‘Our Voices Matter’: the Impact of Covid-19 on Children and Young People’s Lives: Our first speaker is Alan Herron. Over the summer of 2020 PlayBoard NI undertook research focused on […]
Our Folk Education Network presents this essential session on diversifying folk education. Professor Tina K. Ramnarine (Royal Holloway, University of London), a leading thinker and writer in this field, will talk to us about concepts and issues in decolonising folk music and dance education and open up a discussion on how they apply to our […]