MuseumConsultant.pro
Harvinder K Bahra
Museum & Heritage Engagement Specialist | Connecting Museum Collections & Communities | Building Creative & Meaningful Collaborations
About
MuseumConsultant.pro
I support museums to strive at community engagement and diversity, through inclusive language training. Drawing on over 20 years of experience in museums, galleries and heritage organisations at Tate Modern, The British Museum, Kew Gardens and English Heritage. I help museums build authentic relationships with underrepresented communities and communicate with sensitivity and confidence.
Why
Museum Language Matters
What language are you using to describe your collections, build your communities and define your organisational culture?
Describe collections, communities and organisational culture in ways that feel accurate, respectful and up‑to‑date.Communicate with colleagues and partners using language that shows cultural sensitivity and professionalism in a changing sector.Avoid language that unintentionally excludes, stereotypes or reinforces outdated narratives.
Museum language matters. When it is out of date or unexamined, it create barriers. When it promotes inclusion, representation, belonging and understanding, it can change your organisation.
How
We Work Together
I work closely with museums to co-design and deliver bespoke training and tailored consultancy, that embeds diversity practices and inclusive language into your programming, partnership building and communication.
Communities & Partnerships
Connect with communities and build sustainable partnershipsInclusion & Equity
Embed equality, diversity, inclusion and belonging into your organizationLearning & Engagement
Co-develop programmes with local audiences to support learning, engagement & wellbeingCollections Research & Display
Work with communities to explore, discuss and decolonize collectionsArtists & Creativity
Nurture artistic collaborations to make meaning with collections and audiencesEvaluation & Analysis
Co-design effective evaluation tools to gain visitor and programme insights
'The ease of working with you has often been a talking point among our team. Your openness, warmth, and professionalism made a world of difference.'
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'You have really been a champion of diversity, equality and learning through social interaction. Your patience and enthusiasm are contagious and I am truly grateful for the inspiration you have given us, and the encouragement you have offered too.'
Whether you need one-off training, ongoing consultancy, or full programme development, let's explore how we can work together to transform your museum's community practice and organisational culture.
MuseumConsultant.pro is founded by Harvinder Kaur Bahra | BA Sociology & Psychology | MA Visual Culture | PGCE in Adult Education | TEFL Certified
Museum Language Matters
