Opportunity: Join Our Advisory Group

We are seeking 3 new people to join our Advisory Group. This presents an opportunity to be involved in and contribute to the organisation’s activities and governance. 

Advisory Group roles are voluntary.

We are looking for applications from: 

• emerging career museum professionals with exhibition and events backgrounds 

• people who reflect the diversity of the UK population including people from the Global Majority, minoritised, disabled, D/deaf, neurodiverse, LGBTQ+ people, people with a working-class background 

You can read see the Advisory Group Terms of Reference to find out more about its purpose and responsibilities.

Benefits and opportunities: 

• Free membership of The Exhibitions Group 

• Develop your knowledge and skills in governance and leadership 

• Stay up to date with latest best practice in exhibitions 

• Share your expertise and opinions with an organisation that influences sector practice 

• Network with exhibition makers and programmers and attend the main museum exhibitions event of the year 

Advisory group purpose and responsibilities include:

• To support The Exhibitions Group team in the creation/suggestion of content and ideas for our marketing platforms, especially our newsletter, LinkedIn and Instagram

• To support The Exhibitions Group team in the planning, organisation and delivery of Exhibitions Connect

• To report on interesting developments in the sector, example exhibitions and case studies and provide any additional content e.g. images cleared for use across The Exhibitions Group platforms

• To suggest speakers and potential venues for Exhibitions Connect networking event; promote event to contacts and potential new members

• To provide perspective on proposals and organisation of Exhibitions Connect and The Exhibitions Group more broadly

• To share exhibitions and events or other relevant expertise

• To help promote The Exhibitions Group membership to personal/professional networks

• To attend quarterly meetings, plus provide ad hoc support outside of the meeting

• To attend board meetings on rotation with other Advisory Group members

To apply:

Please send a brief biography or CV and a 250-word expression of interest in joining the Advisory Group, setting out why you would like to join us and the skills and knowledge contribution you would offer The Exhibitions Group, to Sue Lea, Administrator – administrator@theexhibitionsgroup.org.uk 

Timeline: 

• Deadline for applications: 5pm on Monday 5 October 2026

• Interviews: Week commencing Monday 12 October 2026

• Offers of a place will be made week commencing Monday 19 October

• New members will be formally elected at our AGM on Monday 9 November