1. “Providing effective security for collections while
improving public access is a key objective for
museums of all sizes. The Collections Trust is ideally
placed to deliver Arts Council England’s objectives
in relation to museum security through this special
programme of seminars.”
Nick Poole, CEO, Collections Trust
Contact Details
Collections Trust
WC209
Natural History Museum
Cromwell Road
London
SW7 5BD
0207 942 6080
office@collectionstrust.org.uk
Supporting Organisations

2. Building Capacity for Museum Security
www.collectionslink.org.uk/securityseminars
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3. S
ix expert security seminars are being organised by
the Collections Trust, with funding provided by Arts
Council England, to promote awareness of good
practice in museum security. These FREE seminars are
being presented in Arts Council England Major partner
museums across England to help museum staff build
their confidence and capacity so that collections remain
secure from loss, theft and damage.
To support the seminars a wide range of material will
also be made available, including a Museum Security
Checklist and online resources, on the Collections
Link website. Existing published museum security
guidance will be audited, collated and refreshed
alongside the seminars.
The campaign is aimed at all those responsible for, or
involved in, providing security at museums, whether
they are medium and small museums or major
regional institutions. All face similar challenges, and
the seminars and support materials will be equally
relevant and important, providing both immediate and
longer-term support.
The aim of the seminars is to ensure museums are
right up-to-date with good security practice. It will:
• Increase awareness of museum security as a core
element of good Collections Management practice
• Improve capacity and expertise in basic museum
security and housekeeping
• Enhance awareness of the Arts Council England’s
support through the National Security Adviser
• Refine and develop existing published material on
the subject
• Establish an online repository of expertise and
examples of good practice

4. Location Date
Manchester, Manchester Museum 20th November 2012
London, Museum of London 28th November 2012
Birmingham, Birmingham Museum & Art 7th January 2013
Gallery
Newcastle, Discovery Museum 8th February 2013
Cambridge, Scott Polar Research Institute 14th February 2013
Exeter, Royal Albert Memorial Museum 13th March 2013
Knowledgeable speakers will be sharing their
expertise on museum security to help develop capacity
and confidence to manage risk and protect your
collections. Each seminar, chaired by the Collections
Trust, will include presentations from:
• William Brown, National Security Adviser,
Arts Council England
• A representative from the Association of Chief
Police Officers Crime Prevention Committee
• Case studies from regional museum practitioners
Each seminar will address the issues surrounding
security while considering how to balance them
with access to collections. Security is a vital part
of collections management, but one that must
occur in an unobtrusive way that does not hinder
the visitor experience. Can such a perfect balance
ever be struck? What would this look like? What are
the common elements that must be managed in all
museums?
To book onto one of these FREE seminars, please visit:
www.collectionslink.org.uk/securityseminars