scheme, with mentoring and regular training events. "AMA" denotes an Associate of the Museums Association. "FMA" denotes a Fellow of the Museums Association. Governance The association is independently funded by its membership, and it is governed by a board of trustees, from all parts of the UK museum community, elected by members. In April 2018, Maggie Appleton replaced David Fleming as president; she is also the CEO of the RAF Museum. Previous presidents include David Anderson, Stuart Davies, David Fleming, William Henry Flower, Jane Glaister, Max Hebditch, Charles Saumarez Smith,Virginia Tandy, and Barbara Woroncow. See also MDA (formerly the Museum Documentation Association) British Association of Friends of Museums Irish Museums Association References Further reading External links Museums Association 1889 establishments in the United Kingdom Organizations established in 1889 Non-profit organisations based in the United Kingdom Museum-related professional associations History of museums Museum associations and consortia