Dear Gemmers

The Royal Pavilion & Museums are hosting a national conference on Workforce Development on 30^th November.  Do take  a look if of interest and share with colleagues.  There are some great workshops, including tours of hidden areas of the Royal Pavilion!  We are also hosting a drinks reception in Brighton Museum after the conference, so do join us for a glass of something sparkling and a free tour and talk of our fantastic Fashion Cities Africa exhibition after hours, delivered by our Keeper of World Art

Tickets are selling, so do grab yours soon!

Info and links below

Thanks

Helen

Workforce Development Conference

Developing a skilled and diverse workforce in the cultural sector

Royal Pavilion & Museums, Brighton & Hove 

Wednesday 30 Nov 2016

10:00 am - 16:30 pm 

(with optional drinks reception  17:00 - 18.30)

£50 (£40 concessions for students and volunteers) 

Tickets now on Sale

A day-long, national conference on workforce development in the cultural sector hosted by Royal Pavilion & Museums, Brighton & Hove

Royal Pavilion & Museums (RPM) has been developing a pioneering Workforce Development Programme since 2012, to build a skilled, engaged and entrepreneurial workforce by enabling frontline staff to work in departments and on projects across the organisation. Using this as a springboard for discussion, it now hosts a conference for colleagues across the sector.  

The all-day event, co-organised and run by RPM’s own Workforce Development Programme participants, includes case studies, short presentations, tours, workshops and break-out sessions; some key highlights below:

·    A keynote speech by John Orna-Ornstein, Director of Museums for Arts Council England

·    A presentation on cross-departmental working, by London Museum Development

·    A creative workshop on career pathways into the sector, led by Pallant House

·    A discussion on involving volunteers in the success of cultural organisations, Chiltern Open Air Museum

·    A workshop on measuring the organisational impact of training and workforce development

·    A case study on RPM’s own Workforce Development Programme, by former Duty Manager Maria Foy

·    A tour of the Royal Pavilion’s renowned basement and tunnel areas, devised and led by participants in RPM’s Workforce Development Programme

Other RPM Workforce Development Programme alumni will also lead workshops on their experiences.   According to Conference Coordinator Lindsey Smith “The conference will review and evaluate existing workforce development programmes, consider and question the challenges faced and discuss and devise ways forward.”

Find out more and book tickets here: http://www.brightonmuseums.org.uk/workforce2016

Helen Graham

Learning, Engagement & Volunteer Manager

Royal Pavilion & Museums

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