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  • Culture Secretary Extends the Term of National Museums Liverpool Chair

    John Whittingdale has extended the term of appointment of Professor Phil Redmond CBE until 1 January 2017

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Two new Trustees for the Imperial War Museum

    The Prime Minister has appointed Tim Marlow, and the Culture Secretary has appointed Paul Potts CBE, each for the four years commencing 1 March 2016.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Prime Minister appoints five new British Museum Trustees

    Elizabeth Corley, Muriel Gray, Sir Paul Ruddock, Mark Price and Dame Nemat (Minouche) Shafik have been appointed by the Prime Minister as Trustees of the British Museum for terms of 4 years each.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Tim Davie appointed as Tate Trustee

    The Prime Minister has appointed Tim Davie to the Tate's Board of Trustees for 4 years, from 5 October 2015.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • The Prime Minister reappoints Trustee to the Board of the National Portrait Gallery

    The Prime Minister has reappointed Allegra Berman to the Board of the National Portrait Gallery for 4 years from 1 August 2015.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • The Prime Minister appoints 3 new Trustees to the Board of the Victoria and Albert Museum

    The Prime Minister appoints 3 new Trustees to the Board of the Victoria and Albert Museum

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • The Prime Minister reappoints Trustee to the Board of the Natural History Museum

    The Prime Minister has reappointed Professor Sir John Holman to the Board of Trustees of the Natural History Museum for 4 years from 19 September 2015.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Interim Chair Appointed to the Royal Armouries

    The Secretary of State for Culture Media and Sport has appointed General the Lord Dannatt GCB CBE MC DL as interim Chair of the Royal Armouries

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Historic Logie Baird archive may leave UK

    Temporary export bar announced

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Prime Minister appoints two new Tate Trustees

    The Prime Minister has appointed John Akomfrah OBE for 5 years, and Stephen Witherford for 4 years, from 8 June 2015.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • UK heritage projects awarded nearly £100m

    Nine museums and heritage attractions set to benefit from National Lottery investment.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Prime Minister appoints 3 Trustees to the Imperial War Museum

    Rear Admiral Amjad Hussain CB has been appointed from 1 February 2015 and Matthew Westerman and Tamsin Todd have been appointed from 1 April 2015.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Prime Minister appoints new Chair Designate at the V&A

    The Prime Minister has appointed Nicholas Coleridge CBE for 4 years, starting on 1 November 2015.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Prime Minister appoints 7 Trustees to the Science Museum Group.

    The Prime Minister has appointed 7 Trustees to the Science Museum Group from 1 April 2015 for terms of 4 years each.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Prime Minister reappoints Trustee of the British Museum

    The Prime Minister has reappointed John Micklethwait as a Trustee of the British Museum, for the 4 years to 31 July 2019.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Prime Minister reappoints Trustee of the Natural History Museum

    The Prime Minister has reappointed Prof Christopher Gilligan as a Trustee of the Natural History Museum, for the 4 years to 18 May 2019.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Spoliation Advisory Panel Review Published

    Sir Paul Jenkins' independent review sets out key recommendations.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Sajid Javid appoints new Members to the Reviewing Committee

    The Culture Secretary has appointed Peter Barber OBE and Christopher Rowell to the Reviewing Committee on the Export of Works of Art

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • £3 million awarded to English museums

    DCMS and the Wolfson Foundation announce grants for museums and galleries across England.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • £82,600 needed to catch a fly

    Album of seventy photographs by one of the most important photographers of the 19th century is at risk of export unless a UK buyer can be found

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government