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  • Staff Prize Draw

    We have exchanged tickets with a number of local and national attractions that include: Alton Towers, Blackpool Pleasure Beach, Crich Tramway, Chester Zoo, Cadbury World, National Space Centre, Think Tank and Warwick Castle.  Staff are invited to apply for a chance to visit one of these attractions free of charge. There are a mixture of family and individual tickets available.

    As well as a free day out, it also offers the opportunity to gain a different perspective on the delivery of customer service as a visitor.

    Staff that are interested in entering the draw are asked to complete an entry form (either collect from Reception or print one off) and submit by Friday 27 April.  All entry forms should be handed to Reception. Winners will be drawn at random on Monday 30 April and tickets will be distributed through Line Managers.

    Staff competition slips 2018.pub

     

  • Policy Update

     

    The policies on Fraud, Bribery and Gifts & Gratuities have now been uploaded and can be found under Museum Documents/ Policies.

  • Am I eligible for a tax rebate?

    If you wear a uniform at work, and have to wash, repair or replace it yourself, you may be able to reclaim £100s of tax for up to five years of expenses.

    Most people can claim back within the past four years, so back to 2014, plus the current year (five yeras altogether)- if you have been wearing the uniform all that time.

    A basic- rate taxpayer, claiming the standard uniform allowance for 2014-2018/19, could reclaim £60 in total.

    How to claim?

    Fill in the P87 form online at:  https://www.gov.uk/tax-relief-for-employees/uniforms-work-clothing-and-tools

    Alternatively you can contact HMRC on 0300 200 3310.

    Please note that this is something you will need to access yourself and not something that HR/ Finance will action on your behalf. 

  • Update – Staff Consultative Forum

    The Staff Consultative Forum met last week. Following an update on the progress of Forging Ahead and the Museum as a whole, specific topics of discussion included:

    • recording annual leave
    • bank holiday working
    • the Food and Drink policy
    • the next staff social
    • the Staff Forum constituencies

    The areas that each Staff Forum member represents were reviewed and it was agreed that these still remained the most appropriate constituencies. There are currently a number of vacancies and the Forum agreed that elections would be held towards the end of April to fill these vacancies. Details about the vacancies and elections will be released shortly.

    As you may know, in March the Museum signed a recognition agreement with Community Union for collective representation of Costumed Demonstrators who work in the Visitor Engagement Team in relation to matters regarding pay, hours and holiday as the result of the Central Arbitration Committee (CAC) panel accepting their request for recognition. In the coming weeks Community will be conducting an election to choose two Union Stewards who will be the representatives for the Union in relation to matters falling under the recognition agreement.

    The recognition agreement and the election of union representatives, however, will not alter the role of the Staff Consultative Forum. It will continue to represent all staff members and workers across the Museum, including Costumed Demonstrators, as the forum to raise and discuss all matters relating to the structure, activities and performance of the Museum as they affect all staff.

     

  • Buying and Selling Annual Leave 2018/19

    Staff that wish to buy additional or sell surplus annual leave will need to complete and return the form to HR by 9am on 26 March 2018.  BCLM Buying & Selling Annual Leave Form

  • Update – The Collections Team

    Update – The Collections Team

    As you may be aware, on Friday 16 March, Irene de Boo will be leaving us as Head of Collections.

    I believe we shouldn’t rush into necessarily a like-for-like replacement for Irene since we are in the midst of  thinking about delivering Forging Ahead, while continuing, equally, to successfully run the Museum.

    Therefore, I will be not be making an immediate appointment into the role of Head of Collections.  The line management responsibilities within the Team have temporarily been re-organised.  Individual members of the Collections Team have taken on extra duties to cover the post gap.  We are investigating the short-term appointment of an Interim Head of Collections for the next four months.  By summer 2018, we expect to be in a position to commence recruitment for a new Head of Collections.

    Andrew

  • John Hughes Staff Award – Applications Open

    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.

     

     

     

     

     

  • AIM Annual Conference – Opportunity to Attend

    The AIM annual conference this year takes place at the British Motor Museum, Gaydon across the two days of 21 and 22 June 2018.

    The theme for 2018 is ‘Changing Gear’. Day 1 will draw on important new research exploring how museums can attract more diverse audiences for the benefit of everyone whilst on day 2 finance will be the focus and will include ideas on alternative income generation and inspirational ideas on financial leadership

    As in previous years we are offering 2 staff the opportunity to attend this year’s conference, with travel for each day provided. All you need to do is complete an application and provide us with some information as to how you think this will be of benefit to you in your role here at BCLM.

    More information is available on the AIM website.

    If you are interested in attending, please complete the application form (available in the HR section of the ‘Documents’ tab above) and return to [email protected] by 5pm on Friday 27 April 2018. Staff will be selected based on their application and informed in early May.

     

  • 2018 Events – Staff & Volunteer Tickets

    In response to the overwhelming number of Members’ tickets already purchased for our 2018 special events programme, we’re bringing forward the opportunity for you to grab your tickets, and with an increased discount.

    Staff and volunteer tickets will go on sale on Thursday 25 January, a week before they go on sale to the general public. There’ll be 50 tickets available at a 50% discount for each evening event and each staff member or volunteer can purchase up to 4 tickets per event for personal use or for use by friends and family.

    Up to 10 additional full priced tickets may be purchased once tickets have gone on general sale on 1 February.

    For full details please see the updated ‘Staff Tickets for Events’ Policy which can be found within the Museum Documents folder of the Documents tab above.

    Please note that tickets can only be purchased from Liz Peters, Sales & Ticketing Manager, Andrea Phillips, Admissions & Welcome Manager or Nicola Rowe, Head of Retail & Admissions.

  • Restructure & Staffing Update

    Further to the recent restructure of some teams within the Museum, I can now update you with the outcome of this as the recruitment process has come to an end.

     

    It is with regret that I can confirm that Carol Towns, Retail & Admissions Team Manager will be leaving on 18 December and Rhiannon Adams, Hire & Hospitality Sales Manager, will also be leaving us on 22 December. I’m sure you will join me in wishing both Carol and Rhiannon all the very best in the future.

     

    I am pleased to advise that Liz Peters, current Retail & Admissions Team Manager, will be moving to the new role of Sales & Ticketing Manager and will take up her new post with effect from 1 January 2018. She will be joined by two new colleagues to the Museum in the New Year, whose details we will share with you shortly.

     

    Also new to the Museum in the New Year in the Development team will be Kate Kirkpatrick, Business Development Manager and Sophie Howell, Development Co-ordinator. Both Kate and Sophie join in January and will be busy working towards the targets for our HLF fundraising campaign.

     

    Not linked to the restructure but a change nonetheless will be a new Head of Human Resources in the guise of Lucy Bennett who starts on 16 January. Also coming into the team at Rolfe St to cover Caroline Griffiths’ maternity leave will be Rob Yardley who starts on 19 December.

     

    I move on from the Museum on Friday 15 December and would like to thank you all for your co-operation during my time here and wish you every success for what looks to be a bright and busy 2018 and beyond.

     

     

    Carmel O’Keeffe MCIPD

    Head of Human Resource Development