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  • 2nd Antiques Roadshow @ BCLM airs this Sunday

    2nd Antiques Roadshow @ BCLM airs this Sunday

    Tune into BBC One at 8pm this Sunday, 20 May  for the second of the two Antiques Roadshow programmes that were filmed at the Museum last June.

  • Staff Consultative Forum- Elections

    The Staff Consultative Forum is now looking to elect new members. Would you like to be part of the forum and represent your colleague’s views in order to make a difference?

    If so why not put your name forward?

    We are looking for representatives in the following areas:

    • Administrative, Specialist & Managerial  x1        
    • Demonstrators    x1                                                       
    • Food & Drink, Retail & Admissions   x1                      
    • Learning  x1                                                                
    • Premises, Estates and Cleaning   x1                         

    Apart from the Chief Executive and members of the Senior Leadership Team, all employees, whether they are full-time, part-time, seasonal or casual, are eligible to stand for election as staff representatives.  Staff who are also members of a trade union can, of course, stand for election, but not in the capacity of a trade union steward, and as such, must represent the views of all of their constituents.

    The main duties and responsibilities of elected staff representatives include:

    • attending meetings of the Forum;
    • consulting with, and representing the views of their constituents;
    • reporting back to constituents Forum decisions and deliberations.

    Meetings take place quarterly are chaired by the Chief Executive.

    If you would like to be considered as a Staff Representative you will need somebody to propose your nomination and the name of another staff member who seconds your nomination. You will then need to complete and all sign the nomination form and either send it to Lucy Bennett, Head of Human Resources. [email protected] or leave in the HR pigeon hole in Rolfe Street or at Reception.

    All nominations must be received by 5 pm on Friday 11th May 2018.

    Once all nominations have been received, if we have multiple candidate nominations for a single role then elections will be held over the following two weeks, more details on this will follow.

    Unsure about which constituency you fall under? Check the Constituencies paper saved on the Intranet (Museum Documents/HR/SCF Constituencies).

    Nomination Form

  • New Volunteer section on Intranet

    We’ve introduced a volunteers area in the Museum Documents section of the intranet where you can find information about our volunteer programme, the opportunities available and the support we provide to volunteers.

    If you have any questions about volunteering please contact Di Rivers, Volunteer Manager or Ricki Boden Volunteer Team Administrator.

     

    Why volunteering matters

    The Museum grew out of community pressure in the late 1960s to ensure that the culture and traditions of the Black Country might be preserved. Volunteers then as now remain integral to achieving the Museum’s mission, “Inspiring your discovery of the Black Country”.

    Volunteering is an important expression of citizenship and is essential to democracy. It is a commitment of time and energy for the benefit of society and the community and can take many forms. It is undertaken freely and by choice, without concern for personal financial gain. (Volunteer England, Compact Code of Good Practice on Volunteering, 2005)
    Volunteering is a partnership between BCLM and the community, within which volunteers actively contribute to the Museum and the impact achieved for visitors. Volunteers provide time and in the case of some of the groups equipment and financial support.

     

  • An Evening of Jazz- Competition

    Winterbourne House and Garden is holding an evening event from 7.30pm- 10pm called Jazz in the Garden on Saturday 21 July 2018

    A relaxed evening in the garden with the backdrop of jazz sounds and the picturesque location of Winterbourne’s botanic garden.

    We have 5 pairs of tickets for this event. If you would like to be in with a chance of winning tickets to attend, you will need to answer the following question and send your answer to Michaela Fallon-Williams  via email: [email protected] (only entries made via email will be accepted).

    Question

    This lady sang the blues like nobody else. One of her best known songs is “Strange Fruit” based on a poem about lynching. In spite of a very difficult childhood, racial prejudice and drug addiction, she was a star who will never be forgotten. Who was she? 

    The closing date for entries is: 11 May 2018

    The winners will be announced: 18 May 2018.                                          

  • 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. 

  • 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.

     

     

     

     

     

  • Festive Fridays are back!

    Festive Fridays are back! This means you can have 20% off in the Museum Shop every Friday in December.

    Great Christmas present ideas including:

    Peaky Blinders Gin / Rum / Whiskey – £31.96 (was £39.95)
    Museum Calendar featuring some of our Costumed Demonstrators – £7.96 (was £9.95)
    Whiskey Barrel Photo Frames – £28 / £32 / £36 – Was £35 / £40 / £45

    Happy Christmas!

  • Volunteers- We Need You!

    The Christmas events are fantastic fun for all of those that attend….the aftermath and the clean up operation not so much! (Although there will be mince pies!)

    The cleaning team do a great job of ensuring that the Museum maintains high standards of cleanliness but they could really do with some extra help after the Christmas evening events and we are appealing for some goodwill from staff to volunteer to help on the mornings of 9th,10th, 16th and 17th December between 8am-10am. 

    If you are able to offer to help please let HR (Michaela) know ASAP in person, via email or by telephone.

    Thank you! 

    [email protected]

    0121 521 5619 

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