Marge Ainsley (she/her)
margeainsley.bsky.social
Marge Ainsley (she/her)
@margeainsley.bsky.social
Freelance cultural consultant since 2008 specialising in research, evaluation and communication. Mostly working with libraries, museums, galleries, archives and heritage sites. UK and beyond. margeainsley.co.uk
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Over on my blog…https://www.margeainsley.co.uk/what-does-trauma-informed-research-and-evaluation-practice-look-like-in-museums-galleries-libraries-and-archives/ #traumainformed #evaluation
What does trauma-informed research and evaluation practice look like in museums, galleries, libraries, and archives?
When I talk about inclusive evaluation with clients, it’s not just about making sure that every participant - no matter what their background, need or ability – can take part. It’s about taking care a...
www.margeainsley.co.uk
Spent yesterday afternoon with @beingfreelance.com freelancers in London, and today with NW GLAM freelancers in Manchester. Always good to catch up and talk about the last year of business.

Late payments have been a common thread. Please settle your freelancer invoices before the Christmas break 👊🏻
December 12, 2024 at 7:01 PM
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Our AHRC project Women’s Screen Work in the Archives Made Visible has 2 postdoc research associate jobs. One will work mostly with me & @helenexeter.bsky.social with hands-on archives work on collections of women filmmakers at the BFI National Archive
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December 11, 2024 at 8:52 PM
Rochester-bound to run an evaluation session with CPP Ideas Test colleagues and young people who’ve been part of Make Waves this last year. A really interesting programme designed to give 18-25’s training and direct experience working in the creative industries. 🙌🏻 ideastest.org.uk/projects/cur....
Make Waves - Creative Career Training Programme - Ideastest
Our Make Waves Creative Career Training Programme is for 18–25-year-olds in Medway who want to gain the skills, networks, and confidence to turn their ideas into reality and kickstart their creative c...
ideastest.org.uk
December 10, 2024 at 7:55 AM
Local today for catch up meeting for Protest! IAP:MCR’s new project, marking the 21st anniversary of the repeal of Section 28 in England and Wales, It’s a 2 year research and creative engagement programme, supported by NLHF. If you’ve a story to tell/fancy volunteering see www.iapmcr.co.uk/protest
PROTEST! project | Iapmcr
www.iapmcr.co.uk
December 5, 2024 at 9:41 AM
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Please share!

The Call for Papers is now live for UX in Libraries 9, 10-12 June 2025 in Liverpool: ‘Trust the Process’.

If you work in libraries and are involved in user experience research or design work then you might want to submit a paper proposal.

Full details: uxlib.org/2024/11/14/c...
November 15, 2024 at 2:13 PM
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Here's a little test to see how the UK #arts BlueSky network is working already...:

We (The Audience Agency, plus partners) are doing some research on performing arts #touring for Arts Council England (inc. music, dance, theatre, combined arts): www.artscouncil.org.uk/research-and...

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Touring Research 2024
Learn more about our 2024 major research study of the touring of theatre, dance, music and combined arts activities.
www.artscouncil.org.uk
November 15, 2024 at 11:34 AM
I’ve started a GLAM freelancers starter pack given there’s a few more of us now. Get in touch if you’d like to be added. go.bsky.app/46ojXZb
November 15, 2024 at 10:02 AM
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As I'll be following along #Museums2024 on Bluesky, thought it would be good to get a UK museumfolk starter pack going for those new or new-ish over here. Let me know who I should add!

go.bsky.app/PYNaoQr
November 12, 2024 at 11:23 AM
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Hey! We’ve compiled a starter pack of museums, galleries, archives and libraries in the UK who are right here on Bluesky 🦋 go.bsky.app/9o1sRWp
November 11, 2024 at 10:17 AM
Over on my blog…https://www.margeainsley.co.uk/what-does-trauma-informed-research-and-evaluation-practice-look-like-in-museums-galleries-libraries-and-archives/ #traumainformed #evaluation
What does trauma-informed research and evaluation practice look like in museums, galleries, libraries, and archives?
When I talk about inclusive evaluation with clients, it’s not just about making sure that every participant - no matter what their background, need or ability – can take part. It’s about taking care a...
www.margeainsley.co.uk
November 12, 2024 at 7:20 AM
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I made a feed for next week's @museumsassociation.bsky.social conference. Include the conference hashtag #museums2024 when you post and the feed will pick it up. 📜

bsky.app/profile/did:...
November 8, 2024 at 5:04 PM