What are we looking for?
-Someone with digital experience and vision to help prepare the museums digital future.
and/or
-An enthusiastic Science educator to assist our development in this sector
What will you be doing?
Based in Aylesbury, Discover Bucks Museum is a busy, exciting place to visit which tells the story of Bucks from 200 million years ago to today. We play an important role in Buckinghamshire, focusing on our amazing collection encompassing archaeology, natural history, art, ceramics, natural history and social history. We also host additional special exhibitions each year provided by externally owned collections and associated special events for visitors and community audiences. One of our priority objectives is to ensure that we offer exhibitions that attract the widest and most representative groups of our local population.
We have recently opened new galleries which provide a fantastic new visitor experience to help tell the story of Bucks with a fresh and modern approach, as well as offering better representation of the lives of different communities. The Museum is also a National Portfolio Organisation with funding from the Arts Council’s new Investment Programme 2023-26 to focus on relevant and diverse community engagement in Bucks.
Discover Bucks Museum’s Board of Trustees is particularly interested in hearing from those with a strong Science education or digital background.
Time commitments – A minimum of 7 Board meetings per year usually in the early evenings, held at the Museum in Church Street, Aylesbury, attendance at sub-committee meetings, usually remotely, and occasional attendance at events and exhibition openings at the Museum .
In addition to being a great team player and committed to leading the Museum, we are looking for Trustees with some of the following experience or knowledge:
• Experience of engaging with teenagers and families to design programmes that will involve them in the museum activities; particularly with regards to the sciences.
• To assist the development of our science- based exhibitions, events and education programmes.
• To inspire the creation of the digital museum of the future.
• Experience of engaging with individuals with physical and mental challenges and designing programmes to involve them in the museum activities.
What difference will you make?
In addition to being a great team player and committed to leading the Museum, we are looking for Trustees with some of the following experience or knowledge:
• Experience of engaging with teenagers and families to design programmes that will involve them in the museum activities; particularly with regards to the sciences.
• To assist the development of our science- based exhibitions, events and education programmes.
• To inspire the creation of the digital museum of the future.
• Experience of engaging with individuals with physical and mental challenges and designing programmes to involve them in the museum activities.
How to apply
Please send a letter outlining how you fit the requirements for this role and your previous background and experience, along with your CV and references to BCMT Chairman Dr Bob Sutcliffe director@discoverbucksmuseum.org
