Author: IT Team

  • Forging Ahead Update – December

    Huw Davies, Project Manager for Forging Ahead, gives us an update on what’s happened in December and what’s to come in January on the Forging Ahead project.

  • Christmas Post – Collection Dates & Times

    Please be advised that the collection dates and times for post will be different over the Christmas period. Post will be collected as follows:

    Tuesday 24th December 2019 any time between 11am and 2pm
    Friday 27th December 2019 as normal
    Tuesday 31st December 2019 any time between 11am and 2pm

    If you have post that urgently needs to be sent on the 24th or 31st December please ensure it is by the franking machine no later than 10.30am.

    In addition, Royal Mail have advised that our post collection time will change permanently in the new year. From 2nd January 2020, please can you ensure that all post is by the franking machine by no later than 3pm. If you have a significant number of letters or parcels to be sent via post please provide notice in advance to Ben Careless and ensure that all items are by the franking machine as soon as possible to allow sufficient time for the items to be franked.

  • Christmas staff volunteering 2019

    We are looking for additional support from staff for our Christmas Evenings

    If you’d like to be involved, please complete the below form.

  • Membership Video

    The Development Team would like to send a big thank you to Ed (our star!) and everybody who helped create our new membership video on 6th November: Bramwell, Dan, Anna, Janet, Sarah, Jordan, Hannah, Abby, Kirsty and the Bottle & Glass staff for letting us in early to film, and Jeni-May and the Hobbs Staff for whipping up some fake wrapped chips (sorry to spoil the illusion!).

    Please take a look, we hope you enjoy!

  • Forging Ahead – Update

    Huw Davies, Project Manager for Forging Ahead, gives us a brief update on where we are with the project including the tendering process and building works.

  • Museum Shop Festive Fridays are back

    Museum Shop Festive Fridays begin Fri 29 Nov and will run until Christmas!  You can get 25% off everything (except beers, wines, spirits and licensed Peaky Blinders merchandise).

    Plus, we’ll stay open until 5pm to give everyone a chance to browse and purchase after our visitors have left.

    If you don’t work Fridays, then please speak to Franc to arrange an alternative date (this must be pre-agreed before purchase).

    Please help the Retail team who might not recognise everybody and have your blue fob ready when purchasing.

    This discount is available to all BCLM Staff and Volunteers.

    Staff purchase T&Cs apply, please make yourself aware of these prior to making your purchases.

    Happy Christmas!

    From the Retail & Admissions Team

  • December Pay Date

    This year’s December pay date will be Friday 20 December.

    This will apply to both salaried and hourly paid colleagues.

    Hourly paid colleagues will be paid for the four weeks ending 22nd December.

    Casual holiday pay for the period from 30th September to 31 December will be paid in January 2020.

    Pay dates for 2020 can be found on the intranet at: Documents/Information/Support Teams/Finance & Payroll/Payroll/2020

  • Winner at the Black Country Chamber of Commerce Awards

    Black Country Living Museum won the Education & Business Partnership Award at the prestigious Black Country Chamber Awards held at Wolverhampton Racecourse on Friday 15 Nov. 

    The award recognises commitment to supporting future generations and was won by the Programming Team for their work with The Foundry Training Services during the annual Manufacturing @ Work event. 12 schools visited over two days and were treated to workshops by manufacturing professionals. It provided an opportunity for them to see and experience the manufacturing workplace and to hear from people with real life experience.

  • Updated Health and Safety Policy

    The Health and Safety Policy has been reviewed and revised to reflect the recent changes in the Museum’s organisational structure and responsibilities for the management of health and safety. The updated policy, version 3.0, is available on the documents section of the  staff intranet under policies along with the procedures for Risk Assessment, Incident Reporting and Investigation, First Aid and Fire & Emergency Evacuation. Hard copies of the Health and Safety Policy will be placed on staff notice boards.

    Please familiarise yourself with any changes that may affect you.