The Visitor Studies Group: Championing excellent visitor experiences
At elections held in the run up to the VSG AGM on 10 May members voted to approve three proposed amendments to our Constitution , designed to assure the resilience of the VSG. These amendments were proposed by the outgoing Chair were developed following a governance review and trial of a new committee structure. They also… More
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Tickets for the 2023 VSG Conference, Open for all: working towards inclusive practice are on sale via Eventbrite here> View the full Conference Programme here> View the Conference Schedule including detailed timings for the day here> Join delegates from the UK cultural sector and beyond to connect, share and reflect on experiences of developing inclusive visitor studies practice.… More
We’ve got a busy year ahead, here are the key dates you need to know: Mentorship Programme w/c 9 Jan – applications for mentees opens 10 Feb – mentee applications close Conference 18-19 May – Open for all?: Working towards inclusive practice In person at ISH Venues and online, tickets coming soon 16 Jan –… More
The call for papers for our 2023 conference “Open for all?: Working towards inclusive practice” is now open. The conference will take place 18 & 19 May and will be hybrid – in person at ISH Venues in London, with an online component. The VSG annual conference brings together delegates from the cultural sector and beyond… More
We are delighted to have two fantastic keynote speakers joining us at our annual conference in March 2018. Angie Judge, Chief Executive of Dexibit , market leaders in musedata will discuss the opportunities big data offers for the cultural sector. Presenting provocations and insights from an international perspective, we will hear what that sector can gain from using… More
Tickets for our annual conference will go on sale on Monday 27th November. The theme of this year’s conference is ‘ Big data, big opportunities? ’. It will be held in the Natural History Museum on March 8th and 9th, 2018. We are excited to have speakers from the cultural sector and beyond, who will share their experiences of working with big… More
We have opened applications to two bursaries that we will be offering in 2018. The Alison James Professional Development Bursary is open to students and early career professionals. It provides funds of up to £500 to cover travel, conference registration fees or other related expenses that will further careers or research within visitor studies. The deadline for applications is Thursday… More
Training events in Scotland in October ***Please note that due to low uptake we have been unable to proceed with the workshop scheduled for 16th October*** The Visitor Studies Group has partnered with GEM to offer two training events in Scotland, ‘The Visitor Studies Survival Kit’. Presenting an overview of qualitative and quantitative research techniques… More
VSG Member and recent member consultation As a membership group which advocates for audience research, the VSG Committee thought it was time for us to conduct some research of our own to find out what our members and recent members think. In this short survey we invite you to tell us honestly where we… More
*** UPDATE – this call has now closed. Thank you to all who expressed interest. We are looking forward to having new representative on board very soon. *** We are looking to recruit one Member and two Helpers to our committee . Are you passionate about visitor studies and audience research? Would you like to help… More
The Visitor Studies Group 2016/17 financial statement can be read here .
We are very excited to announce our keynote speakers for our 2017 conference. Janice Lane , Director of Learning, Exhibitions and Digital Media at National Museum Wales and Anoushka Kenley of the National Philanthropy Capital will both share their experience of, and expertise in, tacking the issues inherent in measuring social impact. We are looking forward to hearing their cross-sectoral perspectives.
**Booking for this event is now closed – please keep an eye out for more masterclasses in the future** The Visitor Studies Group is running a special masterclass with Lisa Baxter (founder of The Experience Business) July 7th, 10.00 – 16.30 at the National Railway Museum (York). Perfect for those with experience in visitor research… More
Please note that the deadline for expressing interest is Friday 17th June. We are looking to recruit one new Member and one new Helper to our committee . Are you who is passionate about visitor studies and audience research? Would you like to help us champion visitor studies as a force for evidence-based decision-making to… More