Digital Skills Manager @Culture24. Committee member for @UKMCG. Opinions my own. Subscribe to ⚡ ⬇ #DigitalThings newsletter ⬇ ⚡
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Yesterday, at the @MandHShow, I spoke about free / cheap tools to help you with your in-house digital work. Today I thought I'd pop those tools into a thread (separated by theme). Some you may already know, some you might not. Either way, I hope it helps! #MandHShow #MuseTech
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#MuseTech2024 is three months today! We can't wait to welcome you to the ThinkTank in Birmingham for this years conference on 6 December.
There's still a very small number of £40 early bird tickets available
eventbrite.co.uk/e/museumtec…
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You still have a few more days to submit a proposal to our conference...
Do you want to speak at our conference at the ThinkTank in Birmingham on 6 December?
Our conference theme this year sets out to directly allow us to discuss the idea of who our audiences are, and show how we make them value our museums.
Submit here 👇
museumscomputergroup.org.uk/…
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Last week we gave the second in a series of audience development workshops in Galway supported by @galwaycultureco
Workshops continue into May and June, with the third getting underway tomorrow, led by @penelopemills
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We've had a great day at the @MuseumsAssoc #MuseumTech2024 digital festival including a panel discussion "The Coalface of Digital: The good, the bad & the ugly"
If you haven't already become a member, sign up to the free community discussion list 👇
museumscomputergroup.org.uk/…
ALT Four people on stage at the Museum of London with a screen behind them.
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NEW place based bespoke services
Read more about our new suite of services for local and combined authorities, built environment professionals, creative and cultural leaders and place-based compacts, consortia and partnerships here >>
theaudienceagency.org/news/t…
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Get real about wellbeing and digital...
@AnraKennedy considers the role digital culture and technologies play in wellbeing in this new blog >> theaudienceagency.org/blog/g…
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We need your help! We need to fundraise £53k to install a new lift and bring back step-free access to all our visitors. We have only £10k to go and we have teamed up with the incredible Ralph Steadman to offer an amazing reward to donors! Support us here: ow.ly/jLO550QrEME
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📢#HeritageJobs Thinking about a change in 2024? I'm lucky enough to Co-Chair this extraordinary place. We're hiring a Director - is that you? Or do you know someone who might be just the person we're looking for? Please share... #ArchaeologyJobs #ArtsJobs
We are recruiting for a new director to deliver our vision and ensure more people discover our stories. Download the application pack and role profile on our website. creswell-crags.org.uk/jobs. The deadline is 23rd January 2024.
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Applications now open for this action research programme for 25 cultural organisations to focus on ways that using digital can add value for cultural audiences, communities and organisations, supporting positive internal change and deepening engagement. dlvr.it/SzmkC8
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Read our latest feature for @ArtsPro where our CEO, Anne Torreggiani, explains why The Audience Agency and Culture24 have joined forces and how our work together will support a more future-focused sector.
Read more >> artsprofessional.co.uk/magaz…
#News #Arts #Culture
ALT "We had a strong belief in our work and purpose, but that wasn’t the point. The burning question was, what does the sector need?" Anne Torreggiani, CEO of The Audience Agency
Allowing Ads like this on the platform should not be legal. Is it even legal?
Fitting for our conversations about the challenges of #AI at our #MuseTech23 conference today and how we can future-proof our cultural organisations in the age of disinformation.
🎀🎁ᴀs Seen on Dragons'Den, Supported by a Team of Scientists ,slimming capsulᴇs make you as thin as you want.
Readers added context they thought people might want to know
Deborah Meadon does not endorse this.
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Our latest Let's Get Real programme will interest the #MuseTech23 crowd. We're focusing on understanding the actual value of using digital in our activities and experiences and how it is an integral part of futureproofing our cultural organisations theaudienceagency.org/events…
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Goodbye and hello! Culture24 has merged with The Audience Agency after 22 years as an independent charity. You can find out more about the merger and what it means for the work and team on the Culture24 website culture24.org.uk/culture24-m…
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We're delighted to announce The Audience Agency has merged with @Culture24, bringing together two established and trusted independent charities with a shared mission and values.
Find out more >> theaudienceagency.org/whats-…
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We have a limited number of tickets remaining for #MuseTech23 which takes place at @royalacademy this Friday.
Don't worry if you can't join us in London, livestream tickets are only £45!
eventbrite.co.uk/e/museumste…
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Is this thing on? 🎤
A big day - I now have a website to promote my freelance wares! Here it is, and here I am as a content specialist, helping heritage institutions to develop audiences through social media, podcasts, and digital strategy 💫
👉 museummeg.co.uk
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The digital #landscape is always changing (now there's an understatement!) #MuseTech23 on 24 November is themed around Future-proofing the digital museum.
Tickets to the one day event at @royalacademy are on sale now 👇
eventbrite.co.uk/e/museumste… #Museum30
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Got your ticket to this years conference yet?
Vanesha Kirita Singh & Alice White, Digital Editors at @ExploreWellcome
will be talking about "Stories and survival"
See the full programme and book tickets 👇 museumscomputergroup.org.uk/…
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We are delighted to announce that this years Keynote speaker is George Oates, Executive Director at Flickr Foundation @ukglo @flickrfdn
See the full programme and book tickets on our website museumscomputergroup.org.uk/… #musetech
ALT The Flickr Foundation logo
ALT Photograph of George Oates, the sea is on the background.
Hope to see you there!
Conference Announcement! We'll hopefully see you in person 6 weeks today, 24 November for #MuseTech23
Visit our website for programme information and to buy tickets 👇
museumscomputergroup.org.uk/…