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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.

  • Andrew discusses Peaky Blinders with BBCR4 Today programme

    Following the season finale of the last ever series of Peaky Blinders airing on Sunday night on BBC One, Andrew Lovett appeared on BBC Radio 4’s the Today programme to discuss the impact of the show on the Museum as well as the wider West Midlands.

    To listen to the interview in full, use the media player below:

  • Winners at the West Midlands Tourism Awards!

    On Thursday 31 March, Black Country Living Museum were thrilled to be crowned with the Resilience and Innovation Award at the 2022 West Midlands Tourism Awards.

    This was a newly created category for this year, which sought to recognise how organisations in the tourism sector adapted when faced with the difficult circumstances that Covid-19 presented.

    The Museum was recognised for the many ways that it was able to connect with audiences during the difficult year it faced in 2021. This included being able to provide a space for the NHS to distribute vaccines to the local community, connecting with worldwide audiences through TikTok, and hosting the production of a number of high profile filming projects.

    Andrew Lovett, CEO, said: “I would like to extend my thanks to everyone here at the Museum for their combined efforts over what has been a trying year for us all. The award for which we were nominated was highly competitive with a number of excellent organisations in the running, so it brings me great joy to see us recognised as winners in this category. This award reaffirms our collective resilience and creativity during 2021 in the face of difficult circumstances.”

    Paul Crofts, COO, added: “A huge, huge well done to everyone across the teams in your effort, professionalism, innovation and work in once again seeing the museum recognised.”

    Following  success in the regional awards, the Museum will be put forward for the same category in the national awards.

  • 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.

  • Forging Ahead: Additional funding boost from WMCA

    Forging Ahead: Additional funding boost from WMCA

    Black Country Living Museum receives additional funding boost from the West Midlands Combined Authority toward their brand-new capital development, BCLM: Forging Ahead

    Following the successful application for an additional funding boost, the development is well underway. The Museum is looking to open the first of the historic buildings this summer, a replica of the Elephant and Castle pub from Wolverhampton, as well as its brand-new Visitor Centre.

    The project has been made successful by the contributions toward its £30m budget from a variety of major funders, with significant investment from the Department of Culture Media and Sport’s Capital Kickstart Fund via the Culture Recovery Fund, National Lottery Heritage Fund, Black Country Local Enterprise Partnership, Arts Council England, and the West Midlands Combined Authority, as well as from several other supporters and generous donors.

    This recent additional funding boost allows for the Museum to complete additional ground clearance works alongside the continuing development works. The investment comes via the WCMA’s funding plan which is committing devolved housing and land investment, to fund the clean-up.

    Andrew Lovett, chief executive officer at Black Country Living Museum, said: “Forging Ahead is now more important than ever to the future of the Museum and our region. It provides added momentum to thrive once again for our community following the unprecedented challenge of the pandemic.

    “The modern Black Country, with its rich global connections and diversity of people is the enduring legacy of the 1940s-60s. It is a legacy to be proud of. Forging Ahead provides a new stage upon which we can share new stories and celebrate the contribution of everyone who came to call the Black Country home during this period of history.

    “I believe this vision is the will of the people we serve. We’re hugely grateful for the WMCA’s support and investment at a critical stage in our project.”

    Cllr Mike Bird, WMCA portfolio holder for housing and land and leader of Walsall Council, said: “Supporting the museum in this way would yet again show how the WMCA is using the money it has secured from government to open up brownfield sites to recharge our industrial history, build new homes, grow our business and tourism sector and protect our green belt from unnecessary development.”

     

     

  • Staff survey – Fiendish Felons

    In order to help us shape and improve our programmes for the future, we are asking for all front line staff to complete a survey about their experience of working during our Fiendish Felons themed February half term.

    “As a member of frontline staff in direct contact with the visitors, you are key to our understanding of how visitors experience our public programmes and events. You are also key to their success. Your valuable feedback will inform how we plan programmes going forward and ensure that you have the tools and training to support you to deliver the very best visitor experience.”

    We are asking that all front line staff complete the survey by 10am on March 28th. Please click here to access the survey.

     

  • National Lottery Open Days at BCLM

    This March, the National Lottery are inviting organisations to take part in National Lottery Open Week.

    National Lottery Heritage Fund have made a significant investment in our brand new 1940s-60s development BCLM Forging Ahead. As our way of saying a big “Thank You” to our visitors and supporters, we are giving National Lottery players the opportunity to visit the Museum for free with two free entry days* on Sun 20 and Fri 25 March.

    As well as our open dates, the People & Culture team are organising a recruitment fair on the afternoon of each of our free days, to help us spread awareness of future employment opportunities at the Museum as part of the new development. Colleges and local community groups have been invited to attend the fair (recruitment fair invitees have been sent special tickets) but anyone who is booked to visit on the day is welcome to drop in.

    To find out more about other organisations who are taking part, visit the Lottery Good Causes website.

    Tickets for the National Lottery Open Days must be pre-booked in advance via our website. Visitors simply need to show their valid National Lottery play (either an in-app play, scratch card or Lottery play) along with their timed entry booking slot on arrival. 

     

  • BCLM Welcomes VIP Visitors – a thank you from Andrew

    Yesterday we hosted a visit from the High Commissioners of Grenada and Malawi and the Economic Attaché of South Africa.  They had chosen to visit the Museum because of our contribution to the success of the creative industries of the United Kingdom.  We offered an unusual example of how film and TV production, animation and social media channels have an outlet in a regional heritage setting, and are capable of worldwide reach.

    The visit was a great success, and I want to thank you for your contribution.  It was also hugely appreciated by our special guests.

    With my thanks,

    Andrew

    Our visitors went away with “Peaky” caps which they proudly wore later that day!