The Visitor Studies Group: Championing excellent visitor experiences
News & Events
The latest news and upcoming events from The Visitor Studies Group (VSG). To find out more or make a booking please see the events posted below.
Bursary applications open!
Applications for the 2017 Alison James Professional Development Bursary are now open. In 2017 the VSG annual bursary will provide financial assistance to those in the early stages of their career to provide support and encouragement in their professional development. The closing date for applications this year is Monday 8 May 2017. Applicants will be expected… Continue Reading
Conference reflections
This year, the Visitor Studies Group were happy to be able to offer a bursary to assist one person to attend our conference. Louise Treble of Glasgow Museums was the deserving recipient and through the bursary was able to attend the full two day conference. Louise has kindly summarised her experience of the conference: As the… Continue Reading
Conference 2017 – Storify
For those of you who were not able to attend our 2017 conference, ”Measuring up”: ways of capturing social value and more intangible outcomes’, held in March, check out our handy Storify: https://storify.com/visitorstudies/visitor-studies-group-conference-2017 Thanks to all who tweeted and joined in the conversation over a thought-provoking two days!
Conference programme announced!
The full programme for the Visitor Studies Group’s 2017 conference, ”Measuring up”: ways of capturing social value and more intangible outcomes’ is available to view now. We think this is one of our most exciting programmes yet, featuring speakers from a diverse range of organisations and institutions both within and outside of the heritage sector. A sample of… Continue Reading
Conference 2017 – poster session
Do you have recent work relevant to our 2017 theme that you would like to share at our conference? Why not sign up to our poster session? At the end of day one we will be gathering for a glass of wine at which point there will be an opportunity for delegates to look at the… Continue Reading
Conference bookings open
Bookings are now open for our 2017 conference. Visit Eventbrite to book . Use the code ERLYBRD for a 10% discount before 6th January 2017. Our theme is ‘‘Measuring up’: ways of capturing social value and more intangible outcomes’ and the conference will take place, 22nd and 23rd March 2017, in the Royal Geographical Society , London.
December socials!
We are planning two festive social events in December, one in London and one in Glasgow. We would love to see you at either, or both! Glasgow, 1st December Come along to Brewdog (1397 Argyle St) at 6pm for a wee drink and some friendly visitor studies chat. Kelvin Hall is just around the corner… Continue Reading
Conference 2017: Call for papers!
*** Deadline extended to 1pm, Monday 3rd October 2016! *** We are pleased to announce the theme for the 2017 VSG Conference, ‘‘Measuring up’: ways of capturing social value and more intangible outcomes’. It will be held on the 22nd and 23rd March 2017, in the Royal Geographical Society , London. We think this is an exciting and… Continue Reading
Social event in London!
Join VSG committee members to catch up on all things visitor studies over a drink or two. Find out what others are up to and share questions, thoughts and experiences on research and evaluation, or anything else that’s on your mind. Plus we’ll be chatting about our 2017 conference theme, hot off the press! When:… Continue Reading
York Social Event!
Pop along to the York Tap from 4.45pm onwards on Thursday 7th July for some drinks and friendly chat with visitor studies enthusiasts. All welcome! Address: York Railway Station, Station Rd, York YO24 1AB