About us
Museum Development East Midlands (MDEM) is part of a national network of Museum Development providers across England. MDEM offers a continually updated programme of activities and support targeted at the needs of accredited museums and those with Working Towards Accreditation status.
Museum Development East Midlands has four key aims:
MDEM support museums towards a sustainable future, by running a suite of targeted development programmes, grant funds, training opportunities, support for county forums, advice, information and one-to-one support to help deliver the Arts Council’s strategy.
Support will be delivered to Accredited museums and those actively working towards Accreditation.
Leicestershire County Council will host the museum development programme and support the administration and governance of the regional Museum Development programme.
Our Mission and Purpose
MDEM is primarily funded by Arts Council England (ACE) and hosted by Leicestershire County Council.
The Programme Board oversees delivery of the programme against agreed targets and comprises representatives of accredited museums across the region.
MDEM is committed to equalities across all areas of its operation and to reducing the environmental impact of the programme.
Who we are
Meet the Museum Development East Midlands team
If you have a question or query and would like to know if we can help, get in touch with us, either by telephone or email. We look forward to hearing from you.
Liz Moran
Museum Development Programme Manager
Currently vacant
Museum Development Programme Officer
Laura Hughes
Anita Hollinshead
Regional Collections Officer
T: 07876 166742
E: anita.hollinshead@leics.gov.uk
Collections advice, training and grant advice. Regional Emergency and Risk Network (ERN).
Heather Lomas
Organisational Health Programme Facilitator
T: 07809 771066 / 01986 784477
E: office@heatherlomas.co.uk
Organisational Health Programme enquiries, advice and support.
Jennie Crawford
Recent News
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Free Training: “An Introduction to Childhood Adversity and Trauma Informed Practice for Museums” 24th October 2023
Your Heritage Your Future – Free training – 24 October Free Training: “An Introduction to Childhood Adversity and Trauma Informed Practice for Museums” 24th October 2023, 9.30-15.30 Leicester Museum and Art Gallery. ‘Your Heritage Your Future’ would like to offer two...
Museum Development in the Midlands – Exciting News!
Leicestershire County Council, as current providers of the Museum Development East Midlands programme, is delighted to announce that between 2024 and 2026 it will partner with Ironbridge Gorge Museum Trust, which runs the West Midlands Museum Development programme,...
Guidance on advancing trans inclusion for museums, galleries, archives and heritage organisations
In the context of growing uncertainty and anxiety surrounding trans-inclusive practice in the cultural sector, the University of Leicester’s Research Centre for Museums and Galleries (RCMG) – working with a team of legal scholars and experts in inclusion, equality and...
Free Training: “An Introduction to Childhood Adversity and Trauma Informed Practice for Museums” 24th October 2023
Your Heritage Your Future – Free training – 24 October Free Training: “An Introduction to Childhood Adversity and Trauma Informed Practice for Museums” 24th October 2023, 9.30-15.30 Leicester Museum and Art Gallery. ‘Your Heritage Your Future’ would like to offer two...
Museum Development in the Midlands – Exciting News!
Leicestershire County Council, as current providers of the Museum Development East Midlands programme, is delighted to announce that between 2024 and 2026 it will partner with Ironbridge Gorge Museum Trust, which runs the West Midlands Museum Development programme,...
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