A brief introduction to the Spectrum standard

This session will offer a basic introduction to the Spectrum collections management standard. It will cover: 

• An explanation of the layout of a Spectrum procedure including definition, minimum requirements and suggested procedure 

• The relationship between the Spectrum standard and Accreditation 

• A brief overview of the nine primary procedure definitions 

• Signposting to further information 

By the end of the session, attendees will:    

• Understand what the Spectrum standard is 

• Understand the role of the Spectrum standard in relation to museum Accreditation    

• Know where to find more information and guidance 

The event will be delivered via the Collections Trust’s Zoom and will be delivered in a presentation format with a brief Q&A section at the end.  

This event supports the Arts Council England Dynamism Investment Principle. 

About the trainer 

The presentation will be delivered by Anna Rhodes from The Collections Trust. She has over 15 years collections management experience having worked at Buxton Museum and Art Gallery, Macclesfield Museums, Science and Industry Museum, Manchester and the Wordsworth Trust. She has experience across a variety of collections but has a particular interest in art and ceramics. She holds an MA in Art History and the Museums Association AMA. 

The Collections Trust is an independent UK-based charity that works with museums, libraries, galleries and archives worldwide to improve the management and use of collections. It is an Investment Principal Support Organisation (IPSO) that delivers support across England in partnership with Museum Development (MD), funded by Arts Council England (ACE), to support Accreditation. 

Who should attend? 

This event is aimed at beginners or those in need of a refresh. You do not need any prior experience of Spectrum to attend. These sessions have been designed as standalone events so you do not need to attend every session in the series to benefit.   

 Maximum two delegates per organisation.  

Data Sharing 

This event is delivered in partnership between the Collections Trust and Museum Development England and will be hosted on the Collections Trust’s Zoom account. For the purposes of event administration, Museum Development Midlands (MDM) will need to share your booking details with Collections Trust.  

Our Data Privacy Policy which details how we handle and use personal data can be found here 

MDM have a ‘Third Party Data Processing Agreement’ in place with Collections Trust to ensure that they are looking after your personal data in an efficient and compliant manner.  

By booking a place on this workshop you agree for MDM to share you booking details with Collections Trust.  

Accessibility 

This event will be auto-captioned through Zoom. If you would benefit from any other form of access support, including live captioning, please answer ‘yes’ to the access requirements question on the booking form and email the MDM team as early as possible stating the support you require. 

All participants will receive an email containing a Zoom link to the training prior to the event. The email will be sent to the email address used for booking. If you have not received an email the day before the event please contact us. 

Read the MDE Access Statement here 

Please note: We require you to complete the full booking form in order to confirm your eligibility for the session. The main booking form questions will appear after you have been through the 'check out' process. If you do not complete this form we will be in contact and reserve the right to cancel your ticket if we do not receive a response. 

Code of Conduct: by attending this event you agree to abide by our Code of Conduct https://www.mdmidlands.org.uk/code-of-conduct and our Booking Terms and Conditions https://mdmidlands.org.uk/booking-terms-and-conditions  

Contact Us

If you need any further information or would like to speak to a member of the team please contact us:

Enquiries@mdmidlands.org.uk

01952 435943