Salvage Training

M﻿useum Development Midlands (MDM) is funded through Arts Council England (ACE),delivered by Leicestershire County Council and is one of five area museum development providers across England.We support museums through targeted development programmes, grants, training opportunities, advice, information and 1:1 support which respond to Arts Council England’s Strategy,Let’s Create.Our GDPR policy which details how we handle and use personal data can be foundhere.O﻿ur Training Accessibility Statement can be foundhere.

Museum Development Midlands

This in-person course will cover all aspects of emergency planning with practical sessions to get hands-on experience of salvage techniques.

Northampton Museum and Art Gallery

About this eventGain confidence in emergency planning and salvage for collections. This course will cover all aspects of emergency planning, including prevention measures, what makes a good emergency plan and how to protect and rescue collections. Practical sessions will give you the opportunity to get hands-on experience of salvage techniques.&nbsp;By the end of the session, attendees will:&nbsp;<ul><li>Understand why emergency planning is important&nbsp;</li></ul><ul><li>Have gained knowledge to help you respond to an emergency situation for your collection&nbsp;</li></ul><ul><li>Be able to update or write an emergency plan&nbsp;</li></ul><ul><li>Have skills to protect, pack, and carry out basic first aid for collections&nbsp;</li></ul>This event supports the Arts Council England Ambition and Quality Investment Principle&nbsp;&nbsp; About the trainerThis presentation will be delivered by Claire Fry - ACR FIIC, Director at Spencer and Fry. Claire trained in Archaeological Conservation and Care of Collections at Cardiff University and has since enjoyed a 25-year career as a preventive conservator working with clients such as the National Trust, English Heritage and private institutions across the UK. Accredited by the Institute of Conservation in 2010, Claire became an assessor for the Institute’s accreditation scheme in 2012, a mentor in 2014 and a Trustee in 2019. Founding Spencer &amp; Fry in 2015, Claire continues to work across all areas of preventive conservation with a particular interest in Emergency &amp; Salvage Planning and enabling filming in historic locations. She also regularly trains and lectures for institutions and universities across the UK.&nbsp; Who should attend?&nbsp;Trustees, Managers, beginners, volunteers. Anyone with a responsibility for collections&nbsp;&nbsp;Maximum two delegates per organisation. Priority will be given to delegates from non-NPO and non-National museums in the Midlands which are Accredited or officially Working Towards Accreditation. &nbsp;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.&nbsp;<a href="https://www.mdmidlands.org.uk/training-accessibility-statement" title="https://www.mdmidlands.org.uk/training-accessibility-statement" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Accessibility</a>&nbsp;This event will be delivered in-person at Northampton Museum and Art Gallery. The room is fully accessible. If you would benefit from a&nbsp;hearing loop or any other form of access support, 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.&nbsp;Itinerary for day &nbsp;&nbsp;From 10am 	Arrivals and coffee &nbsp;&nbsp;10:30 – 10:40 	Introductions and aims of the training&nbsp;&nbsp;10:40 – 11:10	Introduction to emergency planning&nbsp;&nbsp;11:10 – 11:30	Prevention is better than cure&nbsp;&nbsp;11:30 – 11:45	Coffee&nbsp;&nbsp;11:45 – 12:15	Emergency plans&nbsp;&nbsp;12:15 – 12:30	Salvage equipment&nbsp;&nbsp;12:30 – 13:15	First aid treatment for historic objects&nbsp;&nbsp;13:15 – 14:00	Lunch&nbsp;&nbsp;14:00 – 14:15	Health and safety in salvage&nbsp;&nbsp;14:15 – 15:00 	Salvage exercise&nbsp;&nbsp;15:00 – 15:15	Tea&nbsp;&nbsp;15:15 – 15:30	Debrief from exercise &nbsp;&nbsp;15:30 – 15:45	Tabletop exercise &nbsp;&nbsp;15:45 – 16:00	Questions and answers&nbsp;&nbsp;Important Information&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href="https://mdmidlands.org.uk/code-of-conduct" title="https://mdmidlands.org.uk/code-of-conduct" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">https://mdmidlands.org.uk/code-of-conduct</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href="https://mdmidlands.org.uk/booking-terms-and-conditions" title="https://mdmidlands.org.uk/booking-terms-and-conditions" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">https://mdmidlands.org.uk/booking-terms-and-conditions</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Contact Us&nbsp;If you need any further information or would like to speak to a member of the team, please contact us:&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href="mailto:Enquiries@mdmidlands.org.uk" title="mailto:Enquiries@mdmidlands.org.uk" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Enquiries@mdmidlands.org.uk</a>&nbsp;01952 435 943&nbsp;

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