Book Events
A brief introduction to Inventory
This online session delivered by the Collections Trust will offer a basic overview of the Spectrum Inventory procedure. It will cover: How the procedure relates to Accreditation and policy. The procedure’s definition and scope, explaining key concepts and terms. The Spectrum minimum requirements, with brief examples of how to meet them. Where to find the Spectrum suggested procedure […]
Seeds for Action: In Focus – Carbon Tracking and Budgeting in Smaller Museums
This session is for you if you are interested in: *Finding out about simple tools to budget, track and report carbon impact from your activity in a smaller museum, *Seeing how others are tackling this in their organisations. When time and money are tight, gathering the right data is critical for making good decisions. The […]
Documentation procedures manuals and documentation histories
Are your in-house instructions in a clear and useable format? Have you recorded key information about historic cataloguing systems, old numbering systems and policies? This online session delivered in partnership with the Collections Trust will firstly explore how to develop or review your procedures manual. We will also look at how to gather and record information […]
MD North Forum, Champney Treasure House, Beverley, Friday 27 June
Our museum forums offer you “a professional day out” – a chance to catch up with your museum colleagues in the region, visit an interesting venue, get the most out of being at a site, hear some interesting case studies – and enjoy being out in a different museum with different colleagues! Forums usually start […]
ACE Review Briefing and Update
Join Laura Pye, Director of National Museums Liverpool and Advisory Panel member for the Arts Council England (ACE) Review to discuss all things Museums and ACE. The Review is an opportunity for a national conversation about the future of ACE and how creativity is nurtured and developed. The Review is seeking feedback from a wide […]
Carbon Literacy Course
Part 1: Course materials distributed: on Tuesday 1 July Part 2: Tuesday 8 July: 10:00-12:30 Part 3: Wednesday 9 July: 10:00-11:45 and 13:00-14:45 Summary: Carbon Literacy Course for people that work and volunteer in museums Who is the course aimed at? This course is for volunteers and paid staff who work across all service areas from Accredited Museums or […]
Collections Audit
This online session delivered in partnership with the Collections Trust explores the Spectrum 5.1 Audit procedure – systematically checking the accuracy and completeness of the information you have about your collections. At the most basic level, the procedure confirms that your records match the physical reality: you have all the objects you should have, correctly numbered and located […]
Seeds for Action – Connect & Co-Work 17 July 2025
As part of Roots & Branches, the Seeds for Action programme aims to connect Carbon Literate Certified museum people, and the organisations they represent, across England to develop and build on their carbon reduction strategies and approaches to taking climate action. This online programme, using Museum Development programme funding from Arts Council England, is a […]
Carbon Literacy Course
Part 1: Course materials distributed: on Tuesday 9 September Part 2: Tuesday 16 September: 10:00-12:30 Part 3: Thursday 18 September: 10:00-11:45 and 13:00-14:45 Summary: Carbon Literacy Course for people that work and volunteer in museums About this event: Background Information Museum Development England, in partnership with Manchester Museum and The Carbon Literacy Project, has developed an online Museums’ Carbon […]
MD North Forum, Kiplin Hall and Gardens, Thursday 18 September 2025
Our museum forums offer you “a professional day out” – a chance to catch up with your museum colleagues in the region, visit an interesting venue, get the most out of being at a site, hear some interesting case studies – and enjoy being out in a different museum with different colleagues! Forums usually start […]