Thursday 15 May | FREE Talks on Hot Button Topics
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09.55 - 10.35 What does this DAM thing do?
Digital Asset Management enables cultural organisations to find, manage and convert
the digital assets associated with their collection objects. Using examples from the
Courtauld Institute of Art, The Fitzwilliam Museum, The National Gallery and the British
Library, Richard will demonstrate how combining DAM with Collections Management
Systems, institutions can provide an efficient and comprehensive collection information
solution.
Richard Bamford, EMEA Business Director, Extensis
11.05 - 11.45 Using industrial objects in
challenging environments
Using industrial objects in ‘real world’ environments can often be a challenge – but
there can be fewer challenges bigger than using an historic steam train in the world’s
busiest underground railway. This is what happened as part of the celebration of
150 years of the London Underground. Tim Shields will speak about the engineering
assurance, risk management and ethics of this spectacular run.
Tim Shields, Senior Curator, London Transport Museum
12.15 - 12.55 Current changes in copyright
Following the publication of the Hargreaves review on how the Intellectual Property
framework supports growth and innovation there have been many developments on
how copyright is managed. Emily (known as @copyrightgirl on Twitter) will provide an
up-to-the-minute review of what has happened, what is still to come, and what you
should be doing about it.
Emily Goodhand, Copyright and Compliance Officer, University of Reading
13.25 - 14.05 Responding to a crisis:
recovering Rothko
When Rothko’s painting ‘Black on Maroon’ was defaced it made
headlines across the world. Behind the headlines was a story of how a gallery responds
to such an occurrence. Patricia Smithen and Rachel Barker from Tate’s Conservation
Department will talk about the incident and its immediate impact on operations, as
well as how the conservation project evolved. They will discuss some of the challenges
they faced in treating this delicate painting, providing insight into this behind-thescenes activity at Tate.
Patricia Smithen, Head of Conservation, Programme, Tate and
Rachel Barker, Conservator for the Rothko Project
14.35 - 15.15 Sharing museum storage
A shared museum store is more than just a building - it is the physical realisation of a
partnership. Philippa and Richard will talk about the partnership between Chatham
Historic Dockyard Trust and the Imperial War Museum and how it operates. Tips for
developing successful long-term partnerships will be shared along with warnings of
the potential pitfalls.
Philippa Mackenzie, Head of Collections Management, Royal Museums Greenwich and
Richard Holdsworth, Director of Preservation & Education, Chatham Historical
Dockyard Trust
15.45 - 16.25 The right way to take the tough
decisions
Sometimes a museum needs to be re-thought from the ground up. Through reviewing
their collections, disposing of items, re-focusing their activities and developing new
forms of access, Elmbridge is completely revising the way it delivers its museums
service. Anna will talk about the process, how they are delivering it and how they have
ensured that they are delivering the service their stakeholders want.
Anna Bright, Museum Manager, Elmbridge Museum
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10.10 - 10.50 A day in the life of a
VisitEngland assessor
VisitEngland’s assessor team needs to be adaptable, visiting a castle one day and a
zoo the next, going from living museums to stately homes and nature reserves to art
galleries. Here’s an opportunity to go behind the scenes, find out how easy it is to go
unnoticed and discover what has impressed them.
Fred Cubbage, Visitor Attraction Assessor, VisitEngland
11.20 - 12.00 Catching up with the 21st century
Keeping up to date with technology and state of the art facilities can b H