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NMDC Newsletter

Read our monthly newsletter, which includes updates on NMDC activities and news from around the UK museum sector and beyond. 

New Chair of NMDC

Dr Michael Dixon, Director of the Natural History Museum, took over as Chair of the National Museum Directors’ Conference on 1 April, succeeding Mark Jones, Director of the V&A.  

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Posted: 8th Apr 2009

New NMDC Executive Committee

NMDC’s executive committee also has new membership.  NMDC Executive Committee members play a leading role in guiding NMDC strategy and acting as spokespersons on behalf of the group, for instance at meetings with Ministers.

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Posted: 8th Apr 2009

Peer review of DCMS sponsored museums - pilot reports published

DCMS has published the results of a pilot programme to introduce a new system of self-assessment and peer review of sponsored museums.  The pilots were carried out at the National Portrait Gallery, Natural History Museum and Tyne & Wear Museums.

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Posted: 7th Apr 2009