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  • People News Update 21/04/2022

    Welcomes

    Following a successful assessment day on 14 April 2022, we are welcoming a number of new casual colleagues in our Enterprise, Admissions and Historic Character teams over the next few weeks.

    We are delighted to confirm the appointment of Claire Packer as Head of Audiences & Communications. Claire will officially join us towards the end of June/beginning of July but will visiting the Museum to get an early understanding of how the Museum works and meet new colleagues ahead of her ‘official’ start date. Claire has a wealth of marketing and communications experience, having most recently worked as Communications Manager at the University of Birmingham.

     

    Farewells

    Kaye Williams left the Cleaning team on 17 April 2022 after 5 years at the Museum to pursue a career in residential care.

    Jack Turner, Enterprise Team Member, leaves on 21 April 2022. Jack has worked at the Museum alongside studying his PGCE, having now qualified as a teacher he leaves us to pursue his teaching career at Wolverhampton College.

    Ben Peers, Duty Manager, leaves on 22 April 2022 to relocate with his wife to Scotland.

    We extend our best wishes for the future to Kaye, Jack and Ben.

     

    Other news

    Annie-Rose Pitman who joined us on a fixed term contract has been permanently appointed in the role of Digital Marketing Administrator.

    Demi Whitehouse and Kirsty Clark-Biles have been appointed as Enterprise Team Managers, we wish them every success in their new role.

  • People News Update 1 April 2022

    Welcomes

    Annie-Rose Pitman has joined us as Marketing Administrator on a fixed term contract. Annie has worked on various promotional campaigns and brings a wealth of knowledge and online presence.

    Mai Williams has joined as Sales & Ticketing Administrator joined us from NHS Dudley Group supporting the COVID-19 Vaccination Programme as an Administrator. Mai also has a background in travel & tourism.

    Early April we have Teresa Huxtable, Sales & Ticketing Administrator, Sarah Doherty, Collections Assistant and Lisa Bates Engineering Coordinator joining us.

    Teresa joins us from Dudley metropolitan Council where she was a Business Support Coordinator.

    Sarah previously completed a placement with us in our Collections Team and will be joining us a Collections Assistant.

    Lisa joins us from Equans UK, Sandwell & West Birmingham Hospital as an Engineering Coordinator.

    We will also be welcoming a number of new casual colleagues in Enterprise.

    Farewells

    We say goodbye to a number of colleagues in the Enterprise Team, Matt Humpage leaves us to join the Newhampton Arts Centre and Bethan Johnson leaves us to join the Police.

    We also say goodbye to Gavin O’Neill, Museum Enterprises Manager. Gavin has played an integral role in developing the Enterprise operation and will be greatly missed. Gavin moves onto pastures new, with a hope to return to Ireland in the near future.

  • Ticket Swap Scheme 2022

    Some good news!

    We are delighted to confirm that not only is the ticket swap back, but we have been successful in adding some brilliant new partners to the scheme, in addition to the usual list we now have: The Snowdome, Twycross Zoo, Silverstone, Kenilworth Castle, Merlin (Sealife & Legoland), The Wolves Museum and Blenheim Palace. 

    For new colleagues, the ticket swap scheme is an annual ballot to obtain free tickets for one of the list below.  

    We have tickets for (family ticket or equivalent):

    Dudley Zoo (20x 2 adults, 3 children)

    Cadbury World (10x 2 adults, 2 children)

    West Midlands Safari Park (20x 2adults, 2 children)

    Stratford Butterfly Farm (20x 2 adults, 3 children)

    Sea Life Centre (15x 1 adult, 1 child)

    LEGOLAND Discovery Centre (15x 1 adult, 1 child)

    Hoo Zoo (20x 2 adults, 3 children)

    Wolves FC Museum (5x 2 adults, 2 children)

    National Space Centre (10x 2,adults, 2 children)

    Kenilworth Castle (15x 2 adults, 2 children)

    Twycross Zoo (15x 2 adults, 3 children)

    Think Tank (20x 2 adults, 3 children)

    Silverstone Museum (20x 2 adults, 2 children)

    Blenheim Palace (20x 2 adults, 2 children)

    The Snowdome (20x activity for family of 6)

    Wookey Hole Resort (15x 2 adults, 2 children)

    Dudley Canal Trust (15x 2 adults, 3 children)

    Crich Tramway Village (20x 2 adults, 3 children)

    Warwick Castle (5x 2 adults,2 children + 2x 2 adults, 3 children)

    Ballot slips are available from Reception and from the People & Culture Team. Please return ballot slips in the black post boxes located by main Reception or outside the People & Culture Office no later than Monday 28th March by 6pm. Any ballot slips received after this time will not be included in the ballot on Tuesday 29th March 2022. 

     

  • Mental Health First Aiders

    The Museum has a team of Mental Health First Aiders (MHFAs) to provide support to colleagues who are experiencing poor mental wellbeing or just need someone to talk to. Please find below the details of the Museum’s MHFAs should you wish to have a supportive conversation with someone about your wellbeing. MHFAs can also signpost you to useful resources and professional help and support. Please be assured that any contact and discussion with a MHFA will remain confidential between the two of you.

    A copy of the above can be found in break areas across site.

    We have implemented a rota to ensure that there will be an on-duty MHFA each week to provide Mental Health First Aid to someone experiencing a mental health issue or crisis. This has been in place from the week commencing 28 February 2022. Details of the on-duty MHFA will be shared at morning briefings.

  • ‘Living with Covid 19’ – Update on Covid related absence

    In line with the latest Government guidance this week setting out the plans for ‘Living with Covid 19’, from Thursday 24 February 2022 there is no longer a requirement for those who test positive to self-isolate. Consistent with other sickness absence, we do not expect individuals to come to work if they feel unwell and have symptoms that may impact the health of other colleagues. Individuals should follow the normal absence reporting procedures. Covid related absences will be recorded and monitored in line with the Museum’s absence policy.

    There is no longer a legal requirement for close contacts who are not fully vaccinated to self-isolate, or for those who are fully vaccinated close contacts to do daily testing. Individuals are encouraged to exercise caution and observe Covid safe behaviors.

  • People News Update 24/02/2022

    People News Update 24/02/2022

    Welcomes

    We are pleased to welcome David Kruczek who has joined the Museum as our new Central Kitchen Manager. David brings over 10 years of hospitality experience and has a key role in supporting the Museum catering operation.

    Claire Robinson has joined our Interpretation & Research Team, as an Interpretation Coordinator. Claire has relocated to the region from Scotland, where she worked as a Collections & Exhibitions Curator for the University of St Andrews.

    Early next week, Laura Gibson will be joining the Collections Team as a Collections Coordinator. Laura brings a wealth of experience from the Science Museum Group where she worked with, reviewed, inventoried and researched their collection.

    We are also pleased to welcome Martin Meads and Andrew Smith who will be supporting our Site Conservation, Transport & Maintenance team as Painter/Decorators. Both Martin & Andrew will be on site from early next week.

  • Annual Leave – Important Information

    Please find below an update in regards to the Museum’s annual leave policy and provisions.

    Annual Leave Entitlement

    We are pleased to confirm that the Museum will be honoring the additional bank holiday to mark the Queen’s Jubilee and this will be included in to the 2022/2023 annual leave entitlement. As a result, holiday entitlement for the 2022/2023 holiday year will increase to 34 days for full time staff and will be pro-rata for part time staff. We will reflect this against your leave entitlement on Myhrtoolkit and Planday.

    Annual Leave Policy

    The Annual Leave policy has been updated to include reference to Myhrtoolkit for annual leave requests for salaried staff and also provides greater clarity on potential exceptional circumstances for Carry Over of Annual Leave requests. You can view the policy here.

    Annual Leave Buy & Sell Scheme

    Employees are now able to submit requests to purchase additional annual leave or sell annual leave for the 2022/2023 leave year. Please note the maximum amount of annual leave an employee may buy or sell is the equivalent of one contractual week, however, the total holiday entitlement inclusive of any carry over or purchase of holiday cannot exceed 38 days for full time employees or the equivalent for part time employees. This means for the 2022/2023 leave year a full time employee who will be entitled to 34 days may only submit a request to purchase 4 days holiday.

    Employees who wish to make a request must familiarise themselves with the Museum’s Buying & Selling Annual Leave Scheme and complete a Buying & Selling Annual Leave Form which can be found here. Requests under the scheme will require approval from the employee’s line manager and the People & Culture Team.

    If the request to buy or sell annual leave is approved, employees will be notified of the resulting change in their monthly salary. Adjustments in pay as a result of the scheme will commence from April, for a period of 12 months.

    Requests must be received by the People & Culture team by no later than Friday 11 March 2022.

    Requests to Carry Over Annual Leave

    As a reminder, ordinarily untaken leave cannot be carried forward into the next leave year and will be lost. However, in exceptional circumstances a maximum of one contractual week may be carried over from one holiday year to the next. Please note that the total holiday entitlement inclusive of carry over (if approved) cannot exceed 38 days for full time employees or the equivalent for part time employees.

    Approval must be sought from an employee’s line manager and the People & Culture Team if an employee wishes to carry forward any annual leave into the next leave year. Employees should complete a Carry Over of Annual Leave Request Form which can be found here.

    All requests for carry over of annual leave usually need to be submitted 4 weeks prior to the of the leave year, however, it has been agreed outside of our usual policy that all requests are submitted by no later than Friday 11 March 2022.

    If you have any queries in relation to the Museum’s annual leave policy or the Buy & Sell Scheme please contact the People & Culture team ([email protected])

  • People News Update 20/01/22

    Welcomes

    As referenced on last month’s People News Paul Raybould has joined us as our Senior Motor Mechanic, Bonnie Wilkes as Enterprise Team Manager and Janine Downes as Head of Public Programmes.

    Farewells

    This month we are saying farewell to Liam Parkes. Liam left the Museum earlier this month after three years, as the Museum’s Engineering Manager.  Liam’s role was initially part of our Collection Care and Management team and latterly part of the Maintenance team. Liam leaves to concentrate on his personal interests and opportunities.

    Grant Bird, Head of Audiences & Communications will be leaving the Museum on 11 February 2022 after four years with us. Grant started with us as a volunteer in Collections and during his time here has worked not only as Head of Audiences & Communications but also as an Audience Analyst, Communications and Marketing Manager, Curator (Domestic & Cultural Life) and Acting Director of Visitor Engagement. Grant sadly leaves us to pursue free lance and consultancy work.

    We have also said goodbye to Teresa Bullows, Sales & Ticketing Administrator, and Ben Owens, Painter and Decorator, as referenced in last month’s People News, Janet Andrews, Retail & Admissions Assistant.

    Other News

    Many of you will know Emily Smith as Casual colleague within the Museum’s Enterprise team and as one of our TikTok characters. Emily having now completed her University studies, is starting her professional career as a Coordinator within our Audience and Communications team. Emily is a another example of the careers that are possible for colleagues who initially join the Museum to offer Casual support.

    As part of the recent recruitment we have also offered several historic characters from our casual pool permanent positions.

  • AIM Annual Conference

    The AIM (Association of Independent Museums) annual Conference will be held at Port Sunlight Village, Wirral, on 16-17 June 2022. 

    This year’s conference theme of ‘Making it happen’ will see colleagues from across the UK explore the vision for independent Museums as we recover from the challenges of the pandemic.

    Sessions will highlight how to implement the changes sector debates call for with practical and relevant examples from Museums of all shapes and sizes. As ever with AIM Conference, delegates can look forward to a schedule packed with inspirational and practical advice, debate and discussion.

    As in previous years we are offering staff the opportunity to attend this year’s conference, with travel and accommodation 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. https://aim-museums.co.uk/aim-national-conference-2022/

    If you are interested in attending, please complete the AIM application form (available in the documents section of the intranet under forms for staff or by using: http://pmm.d88.mywebsitetransfer.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/AIM-application-2022.docx) and return to [email protected] by 5pm on Friday 11 February 2022. Staff will be selected based on their application and informed in early March.

  • Calling all Volunteers – Birmingham Commonwealth Games 2022

    Help make history by becoming a volunteer at Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games

    Applications opened on 12 January for volunteers to join the cast of the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games Opening and Closing Ceremonies. 

    Organisers are inviting Midlands-based people who are passionate about music, dance – and can move a beat, to apply to be part of something spectacular this summer. Athletes Hosts are also required to welcome the athletes taking part in the Opening and Closing Ceremonies. This role should appeal to those who want to be part of the ceremony but don’t want to appear on stage.

    Successful applicants will perform in front of a full capacity audience in Birmingham’s newly developed Alexandra Stadium, as well as a worldwide broadcast audience of up to one billion people.

    The Birmingham 2022 Ceremonies Team is made up of some of the finest West Midlands creative talent, including, theatre director Iqbal Khan, award-winning writer Maeve Clarke, rapper Joshua ‘RTKal’ Holness, and Peaky Blinders creator, Steven Knight.  This team is calling for the most ambitious, outgoing, and dedicated local people to apply to be part of the performance that opens and closes the biggest sporting celebration since the London 2012 Olympic Games.

    There are 2000 volunteer roles available and anyone over the age of 18 can apply. Applications close Monday 7 February

    Help make history by becoming a volunteer at Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games

    Applicants can find more information and register their interest for this great opportunity by completing the online applications form at birmingham2022.com/ceremonies