Book Events
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 […]
Getting ready to make an Accreditation return, Online Zoom
This workshop is for museums who are preparing to submit an accreditation return. Priority on this workshop will be given to museums in the north of England who will be invited to submit a return between summer 2025 and March 2026, museums with provisional status and museums which are Working Towards Accreditation and looking to […]
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 […]
Elevenses, Tuesday 22 July, Museum Learning and AI
Join GEM, the Group for Education in Museums and Jonathan Munro, Digital Learning Officer, Leeds Museums and Galleries, to discuss the potential uses of AI in museum learning. Shannen Johnson, GEM’s Engagement Manager will provide an introduction to the growth of AI being used in museums. Jonathan will share some of what they’ve been developing […]
A brief introduction to Cataloguing
This session will offer a basic overview of the Spectrum Cataloguing 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 and briefly how […]
Seeds for Action: In Focus – Sustainability studies and decarbonising historic buildings
This session is for you if you are interested in: Making significant changes by reducing emissions in historic buildings Conducting sustainability studies to influence needs and future planning Haworth Art Gallery, a public art gallery and Arts & Crafts House, is decarbonising their building. Part of Historic England’s Toward Net Zero Pilot, they have conducted […]
A brief introduction to Object Exit
*Booking Open Soon* This session will offer a basic overview of the Spectrum Object exit 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 […]
A brief introduction to Loans In &Out
*Booking Open Soon* This session will offer a basic overview of two related Spectrum procedures – Loans in (borrowing objects) and Loans out (lending objects). It will cover: How the procedures relate to Accreditation and policy. The procedures’ definitions and scopes, explaining key concepts and terms. The Spectrum minimum requirements, with brief examples of how […]
How to Write a Carbon Reduction Plan, online with Historic England
How to Write a Carbon Reduction Plan has been designed to support organisations to build on their carbon footprint report to write a basic plan for carbon reduction whilst also engaging with staff, volunteers and visitors. It is being offered as a pilot by Historic England only to museums in the North of England at this […]
A brief introduction to Documentation Planning
*Booking Open Soon* This session will offer a basic overview of the Spectrum Documentation planning 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 […]