The Museum Accreditation Committee are looking to appoint a Chair who can bring recent and extensive experience of museum management at a senior level and a broad understanding of the role and purpose of museums.
Appointment to this honorary post is initially for three years with an option for a subsequent three years.
We invite applications from colleagues with experience of working in all types of museum eligible for Accreditation.
About The Museum Accreditation Committee
The Museum Accreditation Committee is recruited and selected by the UK partners and formally appointed by the National Council of the Arts Council of England to consider applications under the Accreditation Scheme for Museums and Galleries in the United Kingdom pursuant to the terms of a UK Partnership Agreement entered into by Arts Council England, CyMAL: Museums Archives and Libraries Wales, Museums Galleries Scotland and Northern Ireland Museum Council.
The Committee meets once a year to discuss policy and review quality assurance. Smaller groups of the Committee, typically four to five members, meet more regularly as ‘Accreditation panels’ to consider assessments and make decisions regarding Accredited status. The Committee periodically contribute to reviews of the Scheme, providing advice to the Accreditation Partners on potential changes to the Scheme and its delivery for consideration.
The Chair of the Committee is recruited through a fair and open process agreed by the Accreditation Partners in accordance with their responsibilities as public bodies. Selection is made by the partners through this process, and the Chair is formally appointed by the Chair of Arts Council England.
Role description
The role of the Chair is:
- chair meetings of Accreditation Committee
- advocate on behalf of the standard
- represent the standard at UK and national meetings
- to support the work of the Accreditation team UK wide.
Main responsibilities of the Chair
- providing leadership for Committee members in their role of quality assurance and policy advice for the UK partners
- chairing and facilitating the annual full committee meeting
- representing the Standard at appropriate events, meetings or functions
- acting as a spokesperson for Accreditation where appropriate
- liaising with Accreditation Manager, and senior managers at each of the UK partners
- sitting on appointment panels for members of the committee
- attending and being a member of other committees or working groups when appropriate in role as Chair
- approving Committee minutes.
Time commitment
The time commitment for the Chair is expected to be on average six days per year.
Location
The Annual Full Committee meeting is held in the offices of one of the UK partners. In 2013 the meeting was held in Birmingham, while in 2014 the meeting will be held in Edinburgh.
Remittance
The position of Chair is honorary, but reasonable expenses for travel, subsistence and accommodation incurred in the course of duties are reimbursed (as outlined in the Arts Council’s expenses policy).
Closing date for applications: 10 September 2014
Interview date: 3 October 2014. Interviews will be held in Birmingham.
Find out more
Visit the Museum Accreditation Committee page on the Arts Council website.
If you have any questions or queries please contact Samuel Rowlands, Accreditation Manager at samuel.rowlands@artscouncil.org.uk.
Download the full Chair of the Museum Association Accreditation Committee Advert to find out further background information to the post and the Museum Association Accreditation Committee.
Download the Chair Role and Person specification
How to apply
Download the Application Form, complete and email completed forms to accreditation@artscouncil.org.uk with ‘Accreditation Committee application 2014’ in the subject line. Alternatively, you can post it to:
Samuel Rowlands, Accreditation Manager
Arts Council England
The Foundry
82 Granville Street
Birmingham B1 2LH
