Episode 1 - Claire Madge (Autism in Museums): 'On Autism friendly museums and why creating access is so important’

11/27/19 • 30 min

Claire Madge is a central figure in the promotion of accessible museums across the UK. She's the founder of Autism in Museums, an initiative working to create autism-friendly change in the cultural sector.

A tireless volunteer, Claire has worked with a number of big and small museums, including the V&A, British Museum, Jewish Museum, and Museum of London.

Claire has seen the difference autism early openings to museums have made for her family. Her goal - is to share her positive experience with others.

A tireless volunteer, Claire has worked with a number of big and small museums, including the V&A, British Museum, Jewish Museum, and Museum of London.

Claire has seen the difference autism early openings to museums have made for her family. Her goal - is to share her positive experience with others.

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Episode 2 - Alex Flowers (Digital Learning Consultant): 'Experience design - creating a dialogue between museums and their audiences’

Alex is passionate about making a change in the ways that cultural organisations speak and engage with their audiences. As a freelancer, Alex works with many cultural institutions, including ArtUK where he explores how digital outreach and learning resources could help engage wider audiences. Prior to that, Alex led Digital Programmes at the Victoria & Albert Museum (V&A) and worked on digital learning programme at the Museum of London.