Quex Museum, Kent
ATTRACTIONS DESIGN, BUILD & OPERATION
Continuum Group
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• Feasibility and sustainability consultancy
• Design & delivery
• Interactive media
• Operations & marketing
We are unique in possessing skills that take a project from feasibility to operation. Our own portfolio of attractions includes sites in Canterbury, Edinburgh, Oxford and Portsmouth.
Contact: Mark Bates, Business Development Manager
Phone: +44 (0) 1904 527700
E-mail: mark@continuum-group.com
Website: www.continuum-group.com
COLLECTIONS MANAGEMENT
Adlib.
0845 6589482sales@uk.adlibsoft.com
www.uk.adlibsoft.com
Information management, integration and portals for libraries, museums and archives, designed to support Museum Accreditation and SPECTRUM. Free ‘Museum Lite’ software is aimed at small museums.
Gallery Systems
Contact Maxine Edwards, Marketing Executive.020 8123 7477.
info@gallerysystems.co.uk
www.gallerysystems.co.uk
Collections management software solutions for the finest cultural institutions throughout the world for over 25 years. TMS, our core product, helps clients better organise their collection information. eMuseum, our web publishing toolkit, allows them to publish data on websites/intranets.
CONSERVATION
Conservation By Design Ltd
Timecare Works, 5 Singer Way, Woburn Road Industrial Estate,Kempston, Bedford MK42 7AW
01234 853555
info@conservation-by-design.co.uk
www.conservation-by-design.co.uk
Design and supply of high quality conservation storage and display products.
Ipswich Museums Service Conservation Section
Tel 01473 433549email robert.entwistle@ipswich.gov.uk
Website www.colchestermuseums.org.uk
Preventive and remedial conservation; x-ray facilities; collections, surveys and storage projects; pest eradication; staffed by professionally accredited conservators. Free verbal estimates.
Dorothea Restorations
North: 01663 733544.South: 0117 971 5337
www.dorothearestorations.com
The most comprehensive metalwork restoration, conservation and preservation service.
George Monger Conservation & Museum Services
Unit 6a, Glebe Farm Industrial Units, Woodland Close, Onehouse, Suffolk IP14 3HL01449 677900/674803 or
07703 441265.
geomcons@tinyworld.co.uk
Conservation services and advice, collection surveys, environmental advice, exhibition preparation, museum and heritage consultancy, and conservation training for volunteers and non-specialists.
CONSERVATION SUPPLIES
PEL – Preservation Equipment Ltd
Vinces Road, Diss, Norfolk IP22 4HQ01379 647400
info@preservationequipment.com
www.preservationequipment.com
Europe’s largest collection of conservation and archival supplies, now available online.
CONSULTANCY
David Viner
8 Tower Street, Cirencester, Gloucestershire GL7 1EF01285 651513
dviner@waitrose.com
Freelance curatorial and consultancy services in collections and heritage assessments, project development, historical research and heritage journalism.
CONSULTANCY & DESIGN
Imagemakers Design & Consulting
England & Wales – 01837 840717 (Charlie Curnow)Scotland, Northern Ireland & Eire – 0131 553 0038 (Jane Sillifant)
enquiries@imagemakers.uk.com
www.imagemakers.uk.com and www.mobitour.co.uk
A multi-disciplinary team providing design and consultancy services for independent museums. Creative team combines 2D, 3D and multimedia design skills. Consultancy work includes access, audience development and interpretive planning and funding application support, e.g. conceptual development.
DESIGN
Event Communications Ltd
0207 378 9900cphelan@eventcomm.com
www.eventcomm.com
Europe’s award-winning and largest creative design group specialising in museum and visitor attraction design – pushing the boundaries of existing practice and exploring new ways to interpret, present and connect with audiences. More than 120 major projects around the world.
Brennan Whalley
131 Kingston Road, London SW19 1LTContact Dennis Brennan
020 8543 1884
mail@brennanwhalley.co.uk
www.brennanwhalley.co.uk
Quality interpretative deisng and implementation service: feasibility studies, theme research, concept development, planning/detail design. Innovative, award-winning schemes which captivate the visitor without losing the integrity of the subject.
EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES
EXECUTIVE COACHING
Volition executive coaching and evaluation
Kathy Gee01527 893753kathy.gee@volition-coaching.co.ukwww.volition-coaching.co.ukPersonalised support for professional development in the workplace for individuals, teams, managers and existing and emerging leaders.Policy and project review and evaluation, providing powerful questioning and intelligent analysis.
EXHIBITION DISPLAY
Britannia Storage Systems Ltd
Lancaster Way, Earls Colne, Colchester, Essex CO6 2NS01787 224411
info@brit-star.u-net.com
www.brit-star.u-net.com
Glass museum cases; gallery picture racking; archive storage systems; reserve collection storage; shelving systems; mobile and static storage; purpose-designed cabinets.
FUNDRAISING & MARKETING
Development Partners
Oxford, London, Leeds30 Bankside Court, Oxford OX5 1JE
01869 351451.
info@development-partners.co.uk
www.development-partners.co.uk
Extensive experience of raising funds and developing income streams for cultural, heritage and educational organisations. Tailor-made solutions for small heritage attractions to award-winning national museums.
INSURANCE
Blackwall Green
133 Houndsditch, London EC3A 7AH020 7234 4312
aprideaux@heathlambert.com
Brokers specialising in insurance for museums and galleries.
T H March & Co
Bruce Cologne-Brookes01409 281564
bruce.cologne-brookes@thmarch.co.uk
Bespoke insurance policies for museums, whether local or national.
MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS
MUSEUMS & GALLERIES MONTH
Museums & Galleries Month 1st - 31st May 2008
Campaign for Museums, 35-37 Grosvenor Gardens, London SW1L 0BSFor a review of 2007's events please visit the website.
020 7233 9796
info@campaignformuseums.org.uk
www.mgm.org.uk
MUSEUMS & HERITAGE SHOW
The Museums & Heritage Show on 7/8 May 2008 in London is the leading event for museum, gallery and heritage visitor attraction professionals, with 150 exhibitors and over 40 free seminars: the perfect opportunity to source the latest products, develop new contacts and gain valuable insight from a host of leading industry figures. Plus the Awards For Excellence 2008.Full details from: www.museumsandheritage.com
info@museumsandheritage.com
PEST CONTROL
Thermo Lignum
020 8964 3964thermolignum@btinternet.com
www.thermolignum.com
Museum insect pests sensitively and sympathetically eradicated from any organic materials. Guaranteed chemical-free kill of all pests.
RETAIL
Ctwb.ltd
Kate Bull07813 036798
kate@ctwb.co.uk
www.ctwb.co.uk
Kate Bull is an independent retail strategist specialising in the heritage sector. With over 20 years experience she brings a fresh and vibrant outlook to the sector whilst keeping a commercial focus.
Retail Matters
01608 652502info@retailmatters.com
www.retailmatters.com
Specialist retail and training consultants for heritage sites, museums and visitor attractions.
Retail Thinking
Bryn Mair, Alexandra Park, Penmaenmawr, North Wales LL34 6YH01492 623823
info@retailthinking.co.uk
www.retailthinking.co.uk
Over 20 years retail management experience in the high street and heritage sectors.
STORAGE
Ocean Design
Rye House, 29 London Road, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire HP11 1BJ01494 512215
info@odam.co.uk
www.odam.co.uk
Storage solutions – mobile storage, shelving, drawer systems, museum cabinets, picture racking, textile storage, browser drawers, layout designs, installation.
Rackline
01782 777666e.now@rackline.co.uk
www.rackline.co.uk
Design and manufacture of storage solutions for all applications including static and mobile storage systems, drawer systems, picture racking an mezzanine floors. Telephone for free quotation/site survey
System Store Solutions Ltd
Ham Lane, Lenham, Maidstone, Kent ME17 2LH01622 859522
sales@systemstoresolutions.com
www.system-store.com
Experienced in meeting needs of museum, gallery and heritage clientele. Hug range of innovative storage and display systems. Also project management, consultation and technical advice.
WEB-BASED INFORMATION SYSTEMS
System Simulation Ltd
020 7836 7406ssl@ssl.co.uk
ww.ssl.co.uk
Musims | Index+ award-winning software. Web and public access; content management systems; creative design; collection management systems; image libraries.
