1 / 16

ALMA UK: Opportunities and Benefits of International Working

ALMA UK: Opportunities and Benefits of International Working. Nick Poole, CEO, Collections Trust 20/03/2014. Aims for today. Introduce the Collections Trust Review benefits & opportunities of international work Explore the role of UK Professional Standards Identify EC Funding Opportunities

kellan
Download Presentation

ALMA UK: Opportunities and Benefits of International Working

An Image/Link below is provided (as is) to download presentation Download Policy: Content on the Website is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use and may not be sold / licensed / shared on other websites without getting consent from its author. Content is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use only. Download presentation by click this link. While downloading, if for some reason you are not able to download a presentation, the publisher may have deleted the file from their server. During download, if you can't get a presentation, the file might be deleted by the publisher.

E N D

Presentation Transcript

  1. ALMA UK: Opportunities and Benefits of International Working Nick Poole, CEO, Collections Trust 20/03/2014

  2. Aims for today • Introduce the Collections Trust • Review benefits & opportunities of international work • Explore the role of UK Professional Standards • Identify EC Funding Opportunities • Identify strengths/weaknesses/opportunities/threats • Discuss the role of National Agencies • Answer your questions! • Benefit from your ideas

  3. Collections Trust UK & international professional association for people working with Collections & Technology Key strategic aims: • Develop the Collections workforce • Advocate the value of good Collections Management • Build Digital Capacity • Connect the public with Collections • Deliver an excellent organisation

  4. International Strategy Established in 2008, our International Strategy is to: • Import knowledge, expertise and professional practice from overseas & share it with the UK community • Export UK knowledge & expertise to other countries • Develop international partnerships & seek opportunities for international investment/projects

  5. International highlights Network of 23,000 museums, libraries, archives & hybrid organisations using the UK SPECTRUM standard EUR20m in successful European Commission projects since 2007 Commercial partnerships with 14 overseas/international companies Chair of the Europeana Network, 900 Creative & Cultural Industry Partners across Europe

  6. International partnerships Smithsonian Institution, USA South African Heritage Resources Agency, South Africa Finnish Heritage Association, Finland Swedish Heritage Board, Sweden Norwegian Arts Council, Norway Pinacoteca do Estado & SESC, Sao Paolo, Brazil German Museums Association, Germany RijksdiesntCultureelErfgoed, Amersfoort, Netherlands Ministere de la Culture et Communication, France

  7. UK culture worldwide The UK is a leading force in the international professional community. We are a net exporter of value, knowledge and expertise. Agencies and institutions worldwide look to our standards and best practices to develop their own cultural infrastructure. However, working internationally still represents a significant investment risk for most UK cultural heritage institutions.

  8. UK cultural exports • Professional standards • Collections & collections-related knowledge • Digital cultural content • Creative ideas • Exhibitions • Technical expertise • Skilled people

  9. Professional standards • The UK Museum Accreditation Scheme is used as a baseline by the international community • SPECTRUM is recognised as the de facto industry standard for Collections Management • The Government Indemnity Scheme guidelines (along with the AAM Environmental Standard) define loans & environmental practice worldwide • UK expertise is regularly sought for participation in ISO/CEN/Euronorm standards development

  10. EC Funding 2008-14 • Creative Europe programme has funded EURm in cultural exchange/exhibitions • ICT Policy Support Programme has invested EUR11m in 19 UK organisations since 2011 • “What the EC can’t legislate for, it funds...” • A strong focus on promoting European/Enlightenment values, economic growth and soft diplomacy

  11. EC Funding 2014-2020 • Horizon 2020 is an EUR80bn 6-year funding programme • Focussed on smart, sustainable growth by connecting culture, SME, innovation & academia • Opportunities in 2014 limited, but become significant in 2015 • JPI Cultural Heritage funding large-scale cultural heritage research & innovation

  12. SWOT

  13. Benefits of international work • New perspectives & energy • Valuing a currently under-valued asset • Continuing Professional Development • New insights into Collections • New investment/funding opportunities • New revenue streams • Audience development • PR value with stakeholders

  14. The role of National Agencies • Identify ‘International’ as an opportunity • Combat the Small Island(s) mentality • Provide strategic & financial support to underwrite the risk of international engagement • Long-term developmental support, not short-term engagement support • Engage with British Council, UKTI & BIS to open up advocacy & opportunities

  15. Come to OpenCulture 2014!400 international delegates from 20+ countries discussing partnership opportunities25-26 June 2014, Kia Oval, Londonwww.collectionslink.org.uk/openculture2014

  16. Contact Nick Poole Chief Executive nick@collectionstrust.org.uk @NickPoole1 www.collectionslink.org.uk Telephone: +44 (0)207 942 6080

More Related