introducing investors in collections
DESCRIPTION
The Collections Trust is piloting a new concept called 'Investors in Collections'. Designed to be compatible with the UK Museum Accreditation Scheme and the American Alliance of Museums 'Continuum of Excellence', Investors in Collections provides a way for museums to demonstrate their commitment to achieving excellence in their Collections Management.TRANSCRIPT
Investors in Collections
Introduction & OverviewJanuary 2014
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Investors in Collections
A museum development tool administered by the
Collections Trust on behalf of the international cultural
heritage community
Benefits
• Investors in Collections helps museums demonstrate their commitment to delivering public value and excellence in Collections Management, enabling them to:
• Celebrate strengths• Target areas for development• Articulate a case for support• Improve resilience• Promote accountability
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Long-term impact
• Investors in Collections isn’t a short-term win. It helps museums ensure that the collections in their care are accessible and cared for so that they can be enjoyed long into the future.
• Long-term impacts for your cultural heritage organisation include:
– Organisational health– Improved visitor services– Greater professional recognition– Profile & credibility with funders– A culture of continuous improvement
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Aligned to Museum Accreditation
• Investors in Collections is compatible with the requirements of the UK Museums Accreditation Standard and American Alliance of Museums Continuum of Excellence
• Investors in Collections supports requirements relating to :
– Organisational health– Collections– Visitor services
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Core Model
Components
• Investors in Collections is structured around the following standards and frameworks:
– SPECTRUM: The UK & International Collections Management Standard published by the Collections Trust and trusted by over 23,000 museums in 40 countries;
– The Collections Management Competency Framework
– The Collections Management KPI Framework
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How it works
• Investors in Collections is structured around a cycle of self-assessment, planning, implementation and peer-review
• Step 1: Complete a Self-assessment Questionnaire
• Step 2: Use our Diagnostic Tool to identify strengths & areas for development
• Step 3: Develop and implement a Collections Improvement Plan
• Step 4: Peer-review and recommendations
• Step 5: Recognition as an Investor in Collections INVESTORS IN
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Pricing
• Investors in Collections resources, toolkits and self-assessment questionnaire are provided free of charge
• Peer-review and recognition are available to members on a tiered basis:
BAND ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP (plus VAT)
Tier 1: Turnover £2m plus per annum £2,750
Tier 2: Turnover £501k - £2m per annum £1,250
Tier 3: Turnover £500k or less £500INVESTORS
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Talk to us today
• Investors in Collections is administered by the Collections Trust on behalf of the international cultural heritage community.
• To find out what Investors in Collections can do for your museum or heritage organisation, talk to us today on +44 (0)208 541 4914 or email [email protected].
• Visit www.collectionstrust.org.uk/investors to find out more
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