Redundancy threat for staff at Poole Museum

A number of staff at Poole Museum are to be made redundant by Bournemouth Christchurch and Poole Council as the venue undergoes a major redevelopment project.

The council-owned museum is set to be closed until the end of 2024 to allow for restoration works on its three historic buildings to take place.

A spokesperson for the council told the Bournemouth Echo a “small number of positions” are likely to be made redundant, with the council “actively seeking redeployment opportunities elsewhere in the council” for those affected.

Some museum employees are being consulted to work on a "on the move" project, which will see some of the museum’s exhibits taken into the community during the closure, the spokesperson added.

When the museum reopens, it will feature new and updated communities facilities, alongside three new galleries showcasing the museum’s maritime collection.