Helpdesk

Iplicit

FuseMetrix

Planday

My ePayWindow

Intranet

Category: TV Feed News Scroller

  • A Message from Paul Belford, The Museum’s Chair

    “Dear Colleagues

    On behalf of the Board of Trustees, I want to express my admiration and grateful thanks for all that has been achieved with Forging Ahead; culminating in the launch of The Row of Six this weekend.

    The Board has been monitoring this extraordinary transformation for the last six years. The complexity and challenge of the project has ranged across so many disciplines, including collecting, research, fundraising, finance, negotiation, legal, construction, storytelling, interpretation and character development, training, logistics and planning, marketing, stakeholder management – the list goes on. It has been a Master Class. The Board is so proud of what has been achieved and so should you all.

    The next phases, including the reconstruction of Woodside Library, will be equally exciting and so very important to the continued success and impact of the Museum.

    Thank you.”

    Dr Paul Belford 

    Chair – Board of Trustees

  • Message from our Trustee

    Message from our Trustee

    Well done to everyone involved in the filming with The One Show last week, what a success!

    One of our Trustees, Sally Bourner, gave some lovely feedback that we wanted to share with you all.

     

    “What a beautiful piece of TV on The One Show this evening. Watching the power of living history through the stories being told made me feel really emotional. I shed a tear listening to the conversation and watching the interaction between Cynthia Burgin and Emily Banks behind the counter in Burgin’s. A very poignant, powerful and special moment that shows just how much bringing history to life matters. 

    And Carol you did a top job with your interview. Nice work well done. 

    I cannot put into words the immense pride and appreciation I have for everyone in Team BCLM who have and will continue to put their heart, soul and consummate professionalism into realising the 1940’s—1960’s High Street. What a landmark moment for BCLM. Thank you to everyone involved in making this happen.

    With my very best wishes for an amazing day on Saturday and for very exciting times ahead.”

     

  • Dudley Weighbridge Office and Trolleybus Shelter – story notes

    These story notes are a great resource for understanding the history of the Dudley Weighbridge Office and Trolleybus Shelter. Therefore, please take some time to read them thoroughly.

    Dudley Weighbridge Office

    Trolleybus Shelter

    If you have any questions, please contact the Interpretation and Research team (located in Canalside).

    Thank you.

  • Safe Together at BCLM: Dust Kills

    Dust is a silent and sometimes invisible killer.

    Dust particles can be 100 times smaller than a grain of sand.

    You don’t need to see them to breathe them in. Once in your lungs, dust will start causing damage.

    Exposure to dust can lead to severe breathing difficulties and lung diseases. Make sure you are aware of the risks and work in ways that always protect your lung health.

    Please read our flyer below thoroughly, to protect yourself against dust.

    Why not test your knowledge online? 

    https://workright.campaign.gov.uk/campaigns/construction-dust/

  • Staff Discounts

    Staff Discounts

    The Enterprise team is excited to launch a new till system across all food and beverage units w/c 3rd July.

    This follows a great amount of work from many teams over numerous months, to select, develop and implement this new system.

    The team has taken the opportunity to carefully censor-check all product pricing as items and recipes are loaded into the new database.  

    Following this careful review, the temporary trial of a higher, 50% rate of staff discount specifically for food made at the Museum will end on 3rd July. Staff discounts across all food and drink products (with the exception of alcohol, where no discount exists), will revert to the standard 25% discount.

    Thank you for your cooperation.

  • Black Country History Conference – staff tickets!

    Black Country History Conference – staff tickets!

    On Sat 1 Jul, we are hosting a Black Country History Conference at 10am until 4.40pm.

    Staff tickets will now be available for this event!

    If you are interested in a complimentary ticket to this event, please visit Sales and Ticketing in person (located in Canalside) and they will allocate a ticket to you.

    Tickets must be allocated in person, however, if you have any questions, please email [email protected]

     

  • Change of Security Provider

    Change of Security Provider

    Our current security provider, K2, will be leaving us after their final shift on Wed 28 June.

    Our new security provider, SNSG, will start their duties on Thu 29 June.

    From Thu 29 June, please may all colleagues use the new contact telephone number – 07535 458408 – if they need to contact the overnight guard. The phone number will be active between the hours of 6pm and 6am.

    From Thursday, colleagues will need to stop using the current K2 phone number.

    If you have any questions, please contact [email protected]

  • FA All Staff Briefings – Overview

    FA All Staff Briefings – Overview

    Thank you to everyone that attended the Forging Ahead All Staff Briefings that took place on Mon 12, Tue 13 and Wed 21 June.

    Please find the Forging Ahead video and presentation below for you to enjoy and watch in your own time.

    Forging Ahead All Staff Briefings Presentation 

    Journey of Forging Ahead internal video ☟

  • Directory of Museum buildings

    With the upcoming launch of Forging Ahead, our Interpretation and Research team has been working incredibly hard to perfect the details of all our Museum buildings, new and old.

    Please familiarise yourself with the new Directory of Museum buildings. When referencing buildings going forward, please refer to them by their correct name.

    Thank you.

     

  • Windrush 75 & In Conversation with Vanley Burke – Programme Overview

    Event Overview 

    Windrush 75 

    Dates: Sat 24 June, 10am – 5pm

    On Sat 24 June, we will remember the Windrush generation. The day will offer immersive stories through collections, re-enactments and conversations with people from the Windrush generation.

    We have invited local community groups and individuals to deepen the conversation about post-war migration from across the Commonwealth and beyond. Whilst showcasing traditional activities throughout the Museum, they hope to engage with staff and visitors about their experiences of moving and settling in the Black Country.

    For more detail, please see the crib sheet.

    Windrush Trail (pdf)

     

    In Conversation with Vanley Burke 

    Dates: Thu 22 June, 2pm -4.30pm

    Concept: You are invited to join Vanley Burke, documentary photographer and author of ‘Home from Home’, in conversation on Thu 22 Jun in Hall 2.
    ⦁ Hear about Vanley’s insights and personal relationship with African Caribbean heritage.
    ⦁ See over 50 years of cultural collecting through Vanley’s photographs.
    ⦁ Discover the stories behind an array of Museum collections and how we will bring them to life.

    Sign up in advance is essential.

    For more detail, please see the crib sheet.

    If you have any questions about the programme for either of the above two events, please see Glenis Williams in the Community Engagement Team.