Museum Strategy Group

The Museum Strategy Group has been established by the interim museums steering group, which was tasked by the Scottish Government to support and steer the development of a national strategy for Scotland’s museums and galleries.

The Museum Strategy Group brings together members from Museums Galleries Scotland’s board of Directors, who represent the sector, with the members of the museums steering group (the National Collections, Glasgow Life and a representative from the independent museums sector). 

The Museum Strategy Group members are:

• Fiona Ballantyne (Chair), Chair of Museums Galleries Scotland
• Lynne Halfpenny, City of Edinburgh Council
• John Leighton, National Galleries Scotland
• Bridget McConnell, Glasgow Life
• Joanne Orr, Museums Galleries Scotland
• Gill Poulter, Dundee Heritage Trust
• Gordon Rintoul, National Museums Scotland
• Carole Robinson, Scottish Government
• David Seers, Scottish Government
• Rachel Skene, Highlands and Islands Enterprise
• Peter Stott, Falkirk Community Trust Limited