Museums & Cultural Heritage Week 2017

Thinking of considering a career in Arts, Museums or Cultural Heritage? Wondering where to start? Looking for inspiration? Then this is the week for you! A showcase of fantastic events are happening at UCL in November if you are considering a career in Arts, Museums or Cultural Heritage industry. This is your chance to come and meet professionals working in various roles within these sectors.

The following events are open to students and recent graduates from all degree disciplines and all of the events below are now bookable through your ‘My UCL Careers’ account.

See also http://www.ucl.ac.uk/careers/events/getinto/museumsandculturalheritage

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Cultural Heritage Forum
Monday 13^th November 2017 at 5:30pm – 7pm

Come to a panel discussion with cultural heritage professionals, to hear about their roles and career path and to gain tips on how to get into the sector. The panel will be followed by Q&A session and informal networking. You will hear about experiences working in Historic England, Arts Council England, Charles Dickens Museum, and English Heritage.

The panellists include:

• Dr Jane Sidell – Inspector of Ancient Monuments for London (Follow this link to a short blog where Jane talks through some of her favourite objects and artefacts.)
• Freya Stannard – Manager of the Acceptance in Lieu and Cultural Gifts Schemes at the Arts Council England
• Ruth Dewhirst – Education Assistant in the Charles Dickens Museum
• Nick Bishop – Senior Heritage Consultant at Planning Consultancy Lichfields

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Working in the Arts
Tuesday 14^th November 2017 at 5:30pm – 7pm

In this panel event you will have the chance to hear from professionals currently working in managerial, creative and organisational roles within a variety of arts settings. The panel discussion will be followed by a Q&A and informal networking. Organisations represented include: Tate, Christie’s, London Comic Con and Royal Academy of Arts.

The panellists include:

• James Baskerville – Junior specialist at Christie’s (see an article linked to James’s work)
• Bryan Cooney – CEO MCM Central (incl. London Comic Con)
• Jenny Cooper – Freelance Arts Facilitator
• Victoria Hogg – Co-Founder of Duck Duck Goose Improv
• Jo Knox – Learning Assistant at the Royal Academy of Arts
• Daniel Slater – Head of International Collection Exhibitions at Tate
• Dr Marquard Smith – Programme Leader, MA Museums & Galleries in Education, UCL Institute of Education, curator, editor, and commissioner

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Museums Forum
Thursday 16^th November 2017 at 6:00pm – 7:30pm

Come and meet professionals working in the museum sector to hear about their job roles and what excites them about working in this sector. There will be a panel discussion, Q&A session, and a chance for informal networking after. Museums represented are: UCL Grant Museum of Zoology, Museum of London and London Transport Museum.

The panellists include:

• Dr Jack Ashby – Manager of the UCL Grant Museum of Zoology
• Dr Danielle Thom – Curator of Making at the Museum of London (previously at V&A)
• Emma Shepley – Freelance Museum Consultant and Curator
• Stephanie O’Neill-Winbow – Family and Community Learning Officer at the London Transport Museum

If you are wondering about specific degree requirements for working in museums, you might find useful this blog from one of our panellists.

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The above events are on a first come, first served basis so please book early to guarantee a place. Events are bookable through ‘My UCL Careers’ (under Events).