Bradford's National Media Museum could be renamed as focus shifts to science and technology

One of the names mooted is Science Museum North, but other suggestions are also being considered.

Tonight, a NMM spokesman said: "We are looking at the best ways to reflect and promote our new focus on science and technology and this includes reviewing the name of the museum."

Reports also suggest that six jobs could lost at the NMM.

The spokesman said changes affecting roles were at a "consultation stage" and he could not comment further.

Meanwhile, Labour South MP Judith Cummins has criticised the NMM after it announced it was abandoning the Bradford International Film Festival after 20 years.

The NMM's decision to pull out of the festival follows the loss of ten per cent of its photography collection to a museum in London.

Mrs Cummins, who is due to meet museum director Jo Quinton-Tulloch tomorrow, said: "I’m flabbergasted by this week’s announcements. Only last week the museum told me that they were focused on delivering a vibrant film festival programme now they are announcing that they are abandoning the hugely popular Bradford International Film Festival.

"It raises serious questions about the direction and focus of the National Media Museum.

"The economic and cultural ramifications of abandoning the Film Festival could be enormous for Bradford. How can we seriously have an International Film festival and honour our status as the world’s first UNESCO City of Film without the National Media Museum at its centre. It just doesn’t make any sense."

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