SAM Podcast

Louise McAward-White from Fair Museum Jobs takes us through the good, the bad and the ugly of recruitment practices in the heritage sector. Louise explains the principles of the Fair Museum Jobs manifesto and how recruiters can use it to help bring fairness, transparency and inclusiveness to the heritage sector. She also provides advice for job seekers in areas including reading and understanding job specifications and how to negotiate pay and benefits with potential employers. This episode is an essential listen for anyone navigating the job market in the heritage sector, whether they be a recruiter or a job seeker. You’ll learn why certain commonly used criteria in job descriptions can discriminate against potential applicants. You’ll also receive concrete and actionable advice for crafting better, fairer and more effective personal specifications for heritage and other roles. Key topics covered: Jobs; Organisation; Interview; Sector; Applicant; Skills; Applying; Archives Jobs; Museum Jobs; Recruitment; Placements; Work; Institutions; Qualifications; Heritage Roles; Pay; Job Criteria; Salary; Job Descriptions; Advice; Fair Practice; Discrimination; Covid-19; Redundancy

Anita Hollinshead (Freelance Museum Consultant) and Victoria Stevens (Freelance Conservator) share their journeys as heritage freelancers and provide insight into the world of self employment in the arts and culture sector. This is the second and final part of episode 1. Part two of the interview focuses on managing money and on how the Covid-19 pandemic has affected freelancers as individuals and as a community. This episode was recorded remotely in June 2020 using Zencastr.

Anita Hollinshead (Freelance Museum Consultant) and Victoria Stevens (Freelance Conservator) share their journeys as heritage freelancers and provide insight into the world of self employment in the arts and culture sector. This is a two-part episode. Part one covers the stages of getting started as a freelancer in heritage, including the opportunities and the pitfalls. This episode was recorded remotely in June 2020 using Zencastr.