About

Aidan Walsh

Aidan Walsh is an experienced and long-established specialist in the cultural sector with a career-long commitment to culture and heritage. He is an independent consultant, based in Ireland, but working for the cultural sector throughout Ireland and the UK.

He established this consultancy in 2001 after many years as Director of the Northern Ireland Museums Council. From 1974 to 1989 he worked as the first Curator of the pioneering Monaghan County Museum in the Republic of Ireland.

His working experience and knowledge ranges from local, through regional, national and international arenas and across a wide spectrum of issues and functions.

He combines an in-depth and career-long working knowledge of cultural management and offers skills and experience in

analysis and planning
evaluation and review
collections assessment
advocacy for the sector
feasibility study
facilitation
project development
staff development

He has worked for the museum, library and arts domains within the cultural sector and sat on many cultural boards and committees. He is thoroughly familiar with organisational working culture in both the professional and voluntary areas.

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