A varied three-day itinerary of online sessions will take place between 16th and 18th June 2021, with content ranging from practical sessions sharing best practice to virtual networking break-outs.

As with most industry events at present, Covid looms large. Key aims for the conference include exploring the lessons learned from the pandemic and how changes forced on the sector can be leveraged for long-term gain.

These themes will be addressed in sessions such as Leadership challenges in small museums; Succession planning; Tackling inequalities; and The future of volunteering.

2021 speakers

Speakers

The line-up of speakers for this year’s event includes:

  • Rt Hon Oliver Dowden CBE MP, Secretary of State for Digital Culture Media and Sport
  • Tim Parker, Chair of the National Trust
  • Sara Wajid and Zak Mensah, Joint CEOs, Birmingham Museums Trust
  • Carrie Canham, Ceredigion Museum
  • Dr Karen Buchanan, Gairloch Museum
  • Amy Shakespeare, Innovation Manager, Cornwall Museums Partnership
  • Matthew Hick, Chair, Heritage Volunteering Group
  • Eleanor Moore, Sustainable Volunteering Officer, Museum Development South West
  • Sara Blair-Manning, Chief Executive Officer, Nottingham Castle Trust
  • Lizzie Glithero-West, Chief Executive, Heritage Alliance
  • Sarah Philp, Director of Programme and Policy, Art Fund

Policy questions can be made directly to culture secretary Oliver Dowden, who will be taking part in a pre-recorded Q&A hosted by AIM chair Andrew Lovett. All questions will need to be submitted to [email protected] by the end of May to be considered for inclusion.

Tickets are now on sale for the event, with three-day admission £22.50 for students, £90 for AIM non-members and £45 for AIM members who secure an Early bird slot. Single day tickets are priced at £30 for AIM members and £45 for those without membership.

More information on the AIM National Conference 2021 can be found here.

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