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Top tips for working with the Roma Community: Knowledge Exchange Follow Up Blog

April 2022

Developed as a result of placement work through EDI in Scottish Heritage, this blog overviews some tips developed by placement holders for museums and heritage organisations looking to work more...

Next steps in creating the next National Strategy for Scotland’s Museums and Galleries

April 2022

Joe Traynor, Head of Museum Development, talks about the ongoing development of the next National Strategy and encourages Scotland's museums and galleries to have their say by completing the upcoming...

A trip to Dundee’s museums

April 2022

Emily, MGS's Digital Marketing Modern Apprentice, visited Dundee for the first time to explore as many museums as she could in a single day. In this blog she shares her...