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Recognised Collection Holders Meeting
A meeting for Recognised Collection holders to come together and discuss the Recognition Scheme following its recent review.
Community Catalysts
The fund is open to the 8 organisations who received the Community Catalysts development grant in September 2024
Board Matters | Introduction to being a Board Member
C&BS Head of Board Development, Catriona Reynolds, takes new trustees and Board members through their paces in an information-packed, in-person course.
Preparation for museum closure: Assets and Collections
Advice on managing assets and collections when preparing to close permanently.
Preparation for museum closure: Workforce
Advice on communicating with your museum workforce when going through the process of permanent museum closure.
Preparation for museum closure: Governing body
Advice on governing bodies during the process of permanent museum closure.
Preparation for Museum Closure: Introduction
This guidance explores ‘Full Closure’ of the museum, museum service, and/or governing body, followed by guidance on ‘Partial Closure’ of a museum within a wider service.
Marketing Campaigns Series: Accessible Campaigns
This webinar will explore how to create campaigns that are more accessible to your audiences. 
Shipping Workshop (online)
This is a one-day training session on shipping specimens internationally in compliance with all legal and regulatory requirements.
Basic Collections Techniques (online)
This four day training is aimed at those just starting to work in natural history collections or those who would like to update their knowledge.
Programme: Scotland’s Museums and Galleries Symposium
Your guide to the panels, speeches, and workshops taking place at Scotland's Museums and Galleries Strategy Symposium on February 26th 2025.
Blog post
Big Garden Bird Watch: Museums as hubs for citizen science
For this year's Big Garden Bird Watch, Climate Officer Lucy Neville took a trip to Greyfriars Kirkyard to take part in the survey. In this blog, Lucy details her findings and highlights how museums can encourage bird activity in their gardens by creating habitats for birds and other species to thrive.