Committee Member, Museum Accreditation Panel

Committee Member, Museum Accreditation Panel

 Location: National 

 Role Type: Voluntary position for a fixed term of four years. There is a possibility of reappointment for a maximum of four years. 

Time commitment: Approximately 4 days a year is estimated 

Location: National: most meetings are hosted virtually. Some travel may be required with expenses paid; usually one meeting per year is held in-person at an accessible location in the UK. 

Closing Date: 17:00, Friday 15 May 2026 

Salary: This is a voluntary role, with UK expenses reasonably incurred for in-person meetings reimbursed.  An attendance allowance is available to support freelance/self-employed and other unwaged Panel Members.  

To be eligible for the allowance members must be either:

·         Full-time freelance or self-employed

·         A freelancer or self-employed person who also has a part-time salaried job

·         Unwaged or not in receipt of a salary 

Members can claim £50 per hour up to £350 per day. This can include travel time.

Specific Hours: In total a time commitment of approximately 4 days a year is estimated (this includes panel meetings and some preparatory work).

Overview of the role         

The Accreditation Committee is a subcommittee of Arts Council England’s National Council. Its purpose is to oversee the effective management of the Accreditation Scheme for museums and galleries in the UK. The Committee acts as a representative of the museum sector in the UK in its overview of the Accreditation Scheme for museums and galleries.

The Accreditation Committee plays an important role in the credibility and reputation of the UK-wide scheme by providing peer recognition through their role in decision-making at regular award panel meetings.

Being a member of the Committee is a way to support your professional development and an opportunity to give back to the sector. You’ll network with fellow professionals and understand how museums and galleries are achieving their outcomes, demonstrating impact and meeting their challenges. We cover a wide variety of museums, galleries and heritage organisations across the UK, so you’ll find out more about the sector in a UK context. You’ll be an advocate for Accreditation and help us celebrate the achievements of museums of all sizes, from volunteer-run organisations to the biggest national museums.

We are looking for people who are passionate about museums and their impact and have a breadth of perspective about the range of museums which participate in the scheme.  

For this recruitment we are particularly seeking experience in the following areas:

-       Experience in working with museums in Northern Ireland, Wales and Scotland

-       Experience working in a National Museum

-       Experience working in a University Museum

Disabled, D/deaf and/or neurodivergent people and those from Black, Asian and Ethnically Diverse backgrounds are under-represented on the Panel so we particularly encourage applications from people in these groups.

We will be holding a webinar to provide further details of this role on 22 April 2026, between 12pm-1pm. To register for this webinar please click here  

If you would like to discuss any aspect of the role, the person specification or appointment process in confidence, please contact: accreditation.committee@artscouncil.org.uk

We are a Disability Confident Employer, which means we guarantee an interview to any candidate with a declared disability who meets the essential criteria for the role they are applying to. Disabled, D/deaf and neurodiverse candidates can request a conversation to speak about the role prior to applying and can request documents such as the job description in different formats. If this is required, please contact: recruitment@artscouncil.org.uk   

To view the Role description please click here

To view the Recruitment Pack please click here

To register for the webinar providing further information on this role please click here

Applications to be submitted via the Arts Council England Careers portal  

Closing date: 17:00, Friday 15 May 2026

Interviews: Tuesday 02 and Wednesday 03 June