The John Hughes Staff Award is available to support the professional and personal development of individual(s) through funding for qualifications, conferences, workshops, short courses and research trips.
The award is available to permanent staff members who have worked at BCLM for a minimum of 6 months and who are able to demonstrate how the award will support their personal development and also benefit the Museum.
The maximum award available each year from 2016-2021 is £1,000 (the minimum amount requested should be no less than £200), which will be awarded to one or multiple staff members following submission of the attached form. (Any supporting or additional information about the professional/personal development opportunity should be attached to the application).
There is still an amount of the 2018 funding available so we are seeking applicants to be considered for the funding.
Staff are required to discuss their requirements with their Line Manager prior to completing the application form (available in the HR section of the Documents tab above). This is to ensure the application is suitable to be funded in this way and is not a requirement which may be able to be met by the Museum in other ways. This should then be authorised by the Line Manager and submitted to HR. A decision will then be made by HR and the relevant Deputy Chief Executive (s), subject to the remaining funds available and according to the needs of the Museum at that time.
Please note the following:
- More than 1 submission for funding may be made but priority may be given to first time applicants, depending on the nature of the application and the requirements of the Museum at that time.
- If you leave BCLM within 12 months of receiving the award, you may be required to repay the amount received.
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