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Delighted to be at the University of Bradford during #Bradford2025 for Engage Gathering 2025. A packed programme exploring how we can remake our practice as art educators #Gathering2025 @shannenjjohnson.bsky.social
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November 11, 2025 at 12:57 PM
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☕ GEM South East: Coffee and Chat

Grab a mug & a biscuit and join GEM SE Reps Phillippa and Rosanna for a Coffee and Catch Up - a chance for SE GEM members to check in.

📅 Monday, 13 Oct 2025 10:30 - 11:30
📍 Online
🔗 Book your place: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/se-gem-cof...

#GEM #GEMSouthEast
October 6, 2025 at 11:51 AM
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📣 GEM London event - The National Saturday Club

Join us to learn about the National Saturday Club and opportunities to get involved in London and the South East.

📅 Wednesday, October 15 · 1 - 2pm
📍 Online
🔗 Book your place: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/gem-london...

#GEM #GEMLondon #GEMSouthEast
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September 26, 2025 at 1:23 PM
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Thank you to our first keynote of the day, Professor Olivette Otele, for a beautiful talk exploring museums as a place of collective remembrance through personal stories and insights and the importance of institutional accountability in addressing ‘the wrongs of the past.'

#GEMConference2025
September 12, 2025 at 10:18 AM
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GEM Conference 2025 day 2!

As always, thank you to all the members who shared their work, delegates for their participation and keynote speakers for their insight into the important work of museum education in sustainability 🌱

#GEMConference2025
September 12, 2025 at 8:51 AM
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Thank you to @bridgetmck.bsky.social who delivered an inspiring talk, full of resources and frameworks to give ‘people courage to be planetary citizens, or inhabitants of a biosphere in trouble. Not as consumers for culture…’ 💫

#GEMConference2025 #sustainability
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September 11, 2025 at 10:27 AM
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‘It’s our job to bring nature to the people…’

Mary Colwell, campaigner and award winning author, delivered a stirring talk about what museum work can do for nature literacy and the fight for sustainability.

#GEMconference2025
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September 11, 2025 at 9:31 AM
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GEM Conference 2025 day 1 recap!

Thank you to our keynotes, members and workshop leaders for a rich and fascinating start to the conference.

More to come from #GEMconference2025

🔗 for the full programme, visit: gem.org.uk/event/gem-co...
September 11, 2025 at 8:35 AM
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We can't wait to see you at #GEMConference2025 in Leeds & Online! Are you joining us this year?
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September 10, 2025 at 7:44 AM
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📣 New GEM Training: Learning Strategy

Are you writing strategies for the first time or reviewing current strategies but wish to have a wider perspective? Then this online session is for you!

📅 Wednesday, October 22
📍 Online
🔗 Book: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/learning-s...

#GEM #museumlearning
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August 29, 2025 at 2:54 PM
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📣 GEM North West

Networking & Social

Join us for this opportunity to meet colleagues, share experiences, and explore opportunities for collaboration.

📅 Friday, September 5
📍 World Museum, Liverpool
🔗 Book your place: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/networking...

#GEM #museumlearning
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August 22, 2025 at 1:40 PM
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Did you know you can attend the GEM Conference remotely?

Book your online ticket and join in via our bespoke virtual learning platform and app!

Book here: gem.org.uk/training-and...

📅 10 – 12 September
🔗 For more information, including the full programme, visit: gem.org.uk/training-and...

#GEM
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August 4, 2025 at 10:27 AM
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📣 Exciting GEM News!

£30k Awarded to Action Research Exploring Inclusive Career Pathways in Museums.

To find out the seven museums that have been selected to participate in their new Inclusive Pathways Action Research Programme, click below!

🔗 gem.org.uk/our-work/gem...

#GEM #inclusivepathways
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July 31, 2025 at 10:52 AM
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✨ Creating inclusive career pathways for young people

Join Kids in Museums and #GEM for an informal virtual briefing and discussion session about pathways for young people in museums.

📅 Tuesday 30 September, 2pm - 3.30pm
📍 Online
🔗 Book your place: kids-in-museums.cademy.io/creating-inc...

#GEM
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July 25, 2025 at 2:50 PM
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We are pleased to share that, with support from Welsh Government, we are launching a new bursary to fund school visits to museums in Wales.

State schools can apply for up to £1,000 to cover all visit costs, helping more children access local heritage and learning.

gem.org.uk/funding-secu...
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July 16, 2025 at 9:55 AM
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GEM Webinar: Working with Children Educated Outside of School.

Join us for an introduction to GEM’s newest toolkit!

📆 Wednesday, September 24 · 2:30 - 4:30pm
📍 Online
🔗 Book your place: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/working-wi...
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July 14, 2025 at 10:50 AM
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Calling GEM East of England!

Join us for a chance to meet in person, chat to other heritage learning professionals and find out more about Gainsborough's House!

📅 Thursday, July 24 · 11am - 4pm
📍 Gainsborough's House
🔗 Book now: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/gem-east-m...

#GEM #GemEast
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July 7, 2025 at 2:52 PM
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Today is your last chance to apply for GEM Inclusive Pathways Action Research 2025-26!

We are interested in supporting projects that are aimed at unlocking barriers to work experience, work placements and inclusive pathways.

🔗 Find out more and apply: gem.org.uk/our-work/gem...

#GEM #Funding
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July 7, 2025 at 11:40 AM
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Don’t miss your chance to apply for #GEM Inclusive Pathways Action Research!

Application deadline: 7 July 2025

This new funding opportunity supports projects that are aimed at unlocking barriers to work experience, work placements and inclusive pathways.

Apply: gem.org.uk/our-work/gem...
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June 30, 2025 at 1:31 PM
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You can now download the 34th edition of GEM Case Studies, Career Pathways in Museums!

Thank you to Rachel Moss for leading on this edition and to all contributors for sharing their insights.

🔗 You can download and read here: gem.org.uk/wp-content/u...

#GEM #museumlearning #GEMcasestudies
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June 19, 2025 at 10:02 AM
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📣 Calling all freelancers!

Join Dr. Laura Crossley, workplace culture specialist and freelance arts consultant, and explore ways of navigating the challenges presented by freelance work.

📅 Wednesday, July 2, 10 - 11:30am
📍 Online
🔗 Sign up: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/freelancer...
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June 19, 2025 at 9:27 AM
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To celebrate National #RefugeeWeek, we’re proud to highlight GEM’s partnership with the Migration Museum’s Migration Network.

Book now onto Engaging with Migration in Museum Learning.

📅 Wednesday, 9 July, 10am
📍 Online
🔗 www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/engaging-w...

#GEM #MuseumLearning #RefugeeWeek
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June 16, 2025 at 2:04 PM
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It was great to see some of the GEM team on a tour of The Historic Dockyard in Chatham ⚓

With 400 years of maratime history, The Dockyard is a fascinating place to explore. If you havent been yet, add it to your list!

#GEM #GEMteam #MaritimeHeritage #ChathamDockyard
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June 12, 2025 at 1:25 PM
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🔔 Early Bird tickets for GEM Conference 2025 will be available until 30 June – follow the link below to secure your place.

Thank you so much to everyone who submitted a proposal, we will get back to you shortly

📅 Early Bird deadline: 30th June 2025
🔗 Book your place: gem.org.uk/training-and...
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June 12, 2025 at 11:49 AM
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📣 FREE Online Session: Museum Learning and AI 📣

Join GEM and Jonathan Munro, Digital Learning Officer, Leeds Museums and Galleries, to discuss the potential uses of AI in museum learning.

📅 Tuesday, 22nd July, 11 – 12
📍 Online
🔗 Find out more: gem.org.uk/event/museum...

#GEM #Museumlearning #AI
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June 9, 2025 at 10:14 AM