Jonathan Durnin

Experienced researcher and evaluator in economics and culture. Keen cyclist and occasional musician. Dad to my lad.

[AIM @Aimuseums]

Job vacancy - Collections Officer @CanalRiverTrust @NWMuseum - to develop, manage, and care for the objects belonging to the Trust. Closing date 30 June: https://t.co/ZcMv058TDI

[DC Research Ltd. @DCResearchUK]

As @ljollerhead says, many thanks to all those that took the time to respond to the survey - very much appreciated. #aimconference2024

[Lisa Ollerhead @ljollerhead]

I didn’t even pay anyone to say this about the economic impact update. Please come forward whoever it was, I want to be your best friend #AIMConference2024

[Jonathan Durnin @JonathanDurnin]

Stephen in action as we take #aimconference2024 through emerging findings of the latest @Aimuseums #economicimpact toolkit
@DCResearchUK @ljollerhead

[Lisa Ollerhead @ljollerhead]

Emerging findings on our economic impact analysis and toolkit update - 17% of members, good spread across member categories, 166 valid replies - I’m so happy! Thank you to all who answered. Robust data means we can give convincing messages #AIMConference2024

[Jonathan Durnin @JonathanDurnin]

Thank you @DominicJonesUK!

Always great to present with @DCResearchUK for @Aimuseums

To view the reports, check out

https://t.co/1FqtKprkJO

#aimconference2024 #admissions

[Dominic Jones @DominicJonesUK]

The one we have been waiting for @Aimuseums #AIMConference2024 my favourite workshop each year on pricing from the incredible
@DCResearchUK
@JonathanDurin

[DC Research Ltd. @DCResearchUK]

For those attending #AIMConference2024 and looking for copies of the report, success guide, and exec summary about admissions charging following this afternoon's session #Admissions2024

[DC Research Ltd. @DCResearchUK]

We're currently working on updating the @Aimuseums Economic Impact Toolkit. A critical part of the work is an online survey for museums: https://t.co/AA58pqdLAA Please respond, share, encourage others to respond etc. #museums #museumimpact #economicimpact @JonathanDurnin

[Jonathan Durnin @JonathanDurnin]

The AIM economic impact toolkit is being updated - take the survey and find out more!
If you work in, or with, museums, please share #economicimpact #museums #toolkits @DCResearchUK @Aimuseums

[AIM @Aimuseums]

We're updating our Economic Impact Toolkit. Help us to assess the value of the UK independent museums sector at this vital time for advocacy. All the info https://t.co/XWqLnaBLyc

[AIM @Aimuseums]

We're updating our Economic Impact Toolkit. Help us to assess the value of the UK independent museums sector at this vital time for advocacy. All the info https://t.co/XWqLnaBLyc

[@leicesterwheelsforall.org @LeicesterWFA]

1/2 We've won the Lottery!
Well, in a way - our application to The National Lottery Community Fund has been approved and they've awarded us *drum roll* £175,000!
This represents £25k a year towards our annual running costs - and £50k for a new van! This guarantees our future.

[@leicesterwheelsforall.org @LeicesterWFA]

Important @LeicsCountyHall consultation about inactivity and opportunities to exercise. There is so much to be done to boost health and reduce risks of falls and other factors causing such loneliness and isolation in our neighbourhoods. See this link. https://t.co/E9XmURsA7y

[Ewan Fernie @EFernie]

'Everything to everybody,' he said. Our evalulators report that the @unibirmingham / @BhamCityCouncil 'Everything to Everybody' Project funded by @HeritageFundUK reconnected 270,500+ citizens with Birmingham's pioneering Shakespeare heritage & its publicly-owned First Folio.

[Eric Ludlow @ericonabike]

It's a Breeze... @LeicesterWFA were joined at today's Abbey Park session by Hinckley Breeze ride leaders. And were given £225 from them, towards the "buy another wheelchair platform trike" fundraiser. Big thanks to them!
@RideLeicester @BritishCycling

[Department for Culture, Media and Sport @DCMS]

Does your museum need vital infrastructure and urgent maintenance repairs?

Round 4 of the Museum Estate and Development Fund is open for applications, with £24 million dedicated to repairs that go beyond day-to-day preservation budgets

Apply now ⬇️

[Black Country Living Museum @BCLivingMuseum]

Have you ever wanted to work here at Black Country Living Museum?
We have a range of opportunities at the moment, from Head of Interpretation and Collections, to Team Manager.
To find out more about our current opportunities, visit our website: https://t.co/EL6OWI3bmj

[AIM @Aimuseums]

ICYMI new research and guidance on museum entry pricing released last week. All the info 👇

[National Museum news @nmdcnews]

Fascinating insights in new Museum Admissions Pricing Research - including increase in numbers of museums charging for admission up from 42% in 2016 to 51% in 2023. In partnership with @Aimuseums @ace_national @MuseumsGalScot @artfund @WGCulture @nmdc https://t.co/Z11sHvoIK2

[Museums + Heritage Advisor @MandHAdvisor]

How do museums set admission prices? AIM publishes new research | New guidance and research from the Association of Independent Museums suggests that for the first time , the majority of museums now charge for adult general admission

https://t.co/pMLwuB80At

[Jonathan Durnin @JonathanDurnin]

Delighted to see this work delivered by @DurninResearch and @DCResearchUK for @Aimuseums, @ace_national, @MuseumsGalScot, @WGCulture, @artfund, @nmdcnews is now published.

[AIM @Aimuseums]

We're delighted to publish new research and guidance on setting museum admission prices, in partnership with @ace_national, @MuseumsGalScot, @WGCulture, @nmdcnews, and @artfund. Take a look: https://t.co/eMK3cHjZGT