We would like some help making historic packaging for the new forging ahead development. We have lots of boxes which require making up for our displays.
We have a drop-in session on Thursday 1st June from 10am – 3pm.
If you are interested in helping out please contact [email protected]
Thanks!
The Museum’s mission is to create a caring, compassionate and supportive work culture that embraces the individual and actively promotes their health and wellbeing.
Work-related stress is a major cause of occupational ill health that can cause severe physical and psychological issues for employees.
If you:
Then talk to:
Please read the Workplace Stress Notice thoroughly.
If you have any concerns please contact your Line Manager.
Thank you.
Meet Kate, our Corporate Sales and Development Manager.
Kate Kirkpatrick is one of our Mental Health First Aiders at the Museum and spent some time discussing the importance of #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek. Here at the Museum, we pride ourselves on creating a safe and supported working environment for everyone.
Why is being a Mental Health First Aider (MHFA) important to you?
“Mental health is something that has touched my own family, and many people close to me. I believe having MHFAs available who are trained to deal with issues in the workplace is so important. It helps to provide an open and supportive culture around mental health encouraging more people to open up and get the help they need.”
How do you feel supported at the Museum?
“There are a number of MHFAs who have been trained for colleagues to speak to and there is a good support mechanism in place to ensure all employees feel able to share when they feel they are struggling. I also feel supported by my line manager and wider team, and we have an Employee Assistance Programme too.”
What advice do you have to someone who may be struggling?
“Speak to someone you trust and where possible, reach out to an MHFA, who will offer initial support and refer you to the most appropriate care needed.”
If you need to speak to someone, we have various MHFAs. More information can be found on flyers in staff areas.
We also have a quiet room above Doos if you need a safe space for reflection or a break.
Following the recent nomination and election process, we are pleased to announce that the following individuals have been appointed as Staff Representatives;
David Ball has also been re-appointed as Staff Representative for the Casual Constituency for a second term.
With the introduction of new Staff Representatives, please find below a summary of current representatives and their respective constituent group;
| Constituency | Staff Representative(s) |
| Administrative, Specialist & Managerial | Joe Whitehouse
Lisa Bates |
| Enterprise (F&D, Admissions, Retail) | Carla Jasper
Jacqueline Lee |
| Historic Characters | Greg Dunn
Sarah Bradbury Sebastian Edwards |
| Maintenance | Tracey Power |
| Casuals | David Ball
Melissa Downes |
If you aren’t sure which constituency you fall under you can find further information here.
The Staff Consultative Forum (SCF) plays a key communication and discussion role in many significant matters affecting all colleagues across the Museum. The next SCF meeting is being held on Tuesday 23 May 2023 and your representatives will be happy to hear from you with regards to matters that impact the Museum. As a reminder you can also contact Staff Representatives by email [email protected]. You can find details of upcoming meetings here and the minutes from previous meetings here.
Finally we would like to extend our thanks to previous Staff Representatives Pam Woodall, Lee Adams and Daniel Williams for their involvement in the SCF.
Visitor attendance
To Sunday 23 April, we have welcomed 75,600 visitors. That is 9% ahead of the target we set. We are 5% ahead of this time last year.
We’ve already had a few days where we’ve welcomed over 2,000 visitors in a single day (during Easter). We have budgeted to expect to welcome over 2,000 visitors for 51 days, including our evening events programme. There are 33 days when we expect to welcome 2,000+ during the day and 17 days where we will welcome 3,000+ visitors, including those attending evening events.
Growth is coming from people benefitting from using their Unchained Annual Passes, and we continue to see visitors booking tickets later and later – a national trend.
Recent visits
We’ve had a couple of high-profile visits to the Museum recently. First, we had Prime Minister Rishi Sunak followed by our Patron of at least 43 years, HRH The Duke of Gloucester.
Environmental
We have become a member of a West Midlands Sustainability Group, led by Paul Crofts (Chief Operating Officer). We have also formed an internal Steering Group to press ahead with priorities and actions we have already been taking.
Forging Ahead
Museum teams are taking over from Balfour Beatty, the construction contractor; more and more work is being directly managed by us. We are continuing to develop new costumed characters associated with the new developments. The new Learning Centre is now open, as is the new Changing Places in the Brook building.
Strategy
Thanks to those staff and volunteers who attended the in-person consultation session and contributed to the online consultation. This was circulated to external stakeholders as well; we received over 1.500 responses from all sorts of stakeholders. The values that resonate most strongly with staff and volunteers are: 1st – inclusive and welcoming, 2nd – collaboration, 3rd – learn and be curious, 4th – pride, and 5th – maintain our financial independence.
Hi,
If you have a question you would like to be asked at our upcoming All Colleague Briefings, there are anonymous question slips in staff rest areas that can be returned to a member of People & Culture or deposited in the black box outside of their office in Canalside (past the kitchen at the far end).
Alternatively, you can download the Q&A slip and email to [email protected].
If you have any questions, please contact a member of the People & Culture team.
Thank you.
Hi all,
The Programming team is looking for staff feedback on our Easter programme.
Please share any feedback you may have, whether you worked the event or came as a visitor – every little helps!
Thank you.
As we continue to work on developing a new strategy for the Museum for 2024 onwards, now is your chance to get involved and tell us what matters to you.
Alongside all the great things we currently do, we have identified six ideas we’d like to get your input on by completing a short survey by clicking on the link below.
https://info746830.typeform.com/to/jgW5QWJr
Responses are anonymous and the survey will close on Friday 14 April 2023.
Please let us know if you require assistance or a hard copy of the survey by emailing [email protected].
Thank you.
Carolyn and Vicki
Co-Directors of Development
As Andrew Lovett (Chief Executive) mentioned in the recent all-staff briefings, the Museum is developing a new Strategic Plan. The Strategic Plan will set the direction of the Museum for the next five years, identifying what we want to achieve and allocating resources to make this happen.
Our people, you, are our most valuable resource and we want to hear your thoughts and suggestions on what’s next for BCLM.
We will also be consulting with our external stakeholders from visitors and members to teachers, community partners, business partners and key funders.
How can I get involved?
What do I need to do next?
We hope as many of you as possible take the opportunity to help shape our future and thank you in advance for your support.
Carolyn Sankey & Vicki Stanley
Co-Directors of Development
