Galleries, Museums and Libraries
The collections sector, often abbreviated to GLAM (galleries, libraries, archives and museums), also includes heritage and records. Depending on the size and location of the institution, the workforce can be incredibly diverse, ranging from the complex teams found at our major museums and galleries, to the extensive volunteer workforce that are often single-handedly responsible for our local, remote and regional institutions. As well as collections managers and curators, the GLAM workforce includes scientists and subject experts, visitor and community engagement staff, functions, events, retail, catering, ticketing and programming specialists, installation teams, education teams and a host of supporting departments from Human Resources through ICT, Media, Marketing and Security.