Suppliers
Sarah Cove ACR FBAPCR FIIC
Accredited Conservation of Easel Paintings – Blackheath, London & Falmouth, Cornwall.
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Tel: 0208 836 8861
E-mail: sarahcove101@gmail.com
Vernon Systems Limited
Vernon Systems has more than 30 years’ experience in creating software for the museum, gallery and cultural heritage sectors. Our systems are used around the world by institutions to catalogue, manage and publish information about collections.
Vernon CMS is our flagship desktop solution with powerful search, retrieval and reporting features. eHive is our simpler, low-cost, web-based CMS.
Tel: 07949 979 976
E-mail: alex@vernonsystems.com
The Arts Society
The Arts Society (formerly The National Association of Decorative & Fine Arts Societies) is a leading arts charity which works to advance decorative and fine arts education and appreciation, alongside promoting the conservation of our artistic heritage. The Arts Society opens up the world of the arts for everyone to enjoy, learn, participate in, and preserve.
With inspiring monthly lectures given by top experts in their fields, together with days of special interest, educational visits and cultural holidays, The Arts Society is a great way to learn, have fun and make new and lasting friendships.
Society and Affiliate Members can become involved in worthwhile conservation volunteering projects in churches, museums, castles and historic houses. Our Church Recorders, Young Arts, Church Trails and Heritage Volunteers offer invaluable help to many public institutions, enhancing and encouraging the appreciation and understanding of art and our artistic heritage.
The Arts Society House
8 Guilford Street
London
WC1N 1DA
Tel: 020 7430 0730
E-mail: enquiries@theartssociety.org
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Scribble and Nonsense
Scribble and Nonsense is a heritage interpretation design and editorial consultancy, headed by Jeffery Bellingham (MA Design for Exhibitions and Museums). Supported by a mixture of design, editorial and project management professionals, they deliver heritage projects across the country.
Unit 9, King Edward Mine Workspaces, Newton Moor, Camborne, Cornwall, TR14 9HW
Tel: 01209 719379
E-mail: ideas@scribbleandnonsense.co.uk
Tea Social
Tea Social is a 24/7 social media company that has been delivering successful strategies since 2011. We have worked with organisations such as Bauer Media, Golin, Redbubble, Office of the Children's Commissioner, and The Poly Falmouth.
We are keen to apply our experience to the heritage and arts sectors, and with a history of cultural event marketing, we have knowledge of how to build engagement with visitors and potential visitors. Our team are used to working out-of-hours to ensure peak opportunities to engage with audiences aren't missed. We have packages priced for non-profit organisations, including a discounted social media 'review and recommendations' package.
Tea Social, Seaways House, Commercial Road, Penryn, TR10 8AQ
Tel: 07739967103
E-mail: hello@teasocial.co.uk
Twitter: @TeaSocialUK
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Far Post Design Ltd
Far Post Design is a design practice with a wealth of experience reflected in the many successful projects we have completed.
We specialise in the field of interpretive, museum and exhibition design. We are able to take a project from the germ of an idea through to the first visitor walking through the door. Our experience ranges from development of grant application for the Heritage Lottery Fund through to masterplans and completed projects in museum galleries, listed buildings, visitor centres, heritage sites, country parks, treehouses and wildlife attractions both in the UK and overseas.
Far Post Design Limited, Administration, Office 8, Okehampton Business Centre, Higher Stockley Mead, EX20 1FJ
Tel: 01252 364424
E-mail: enquiries@far-post.co.uk
Tickbox Marketing
Websites, apps, social media, content – if it’s digital, Tickbox do it. Their creative, friendly, experienced team loves making clients happy. Developers of the Museum Makers challenge database, they created some happy volunteers and a very happy museum and challenged perceptions in Luton. Known to many museums in the SW through the SW Digital Engagement Project, they manage The Digital Museum blog: thedigitalmuseum.co.uk
Tickbox, Tobacco Factory, Raleigh Road, Bristol, BS3 1TF
Tel: 0117 325 0091
E-mail: info@tickboxmarketing.co.uk
Culture Force
Culture Force is a ‘one stop’ heritage shop – from project concept or idea to high quality visitor experiences – we can help develop it or deliver it all. We will work with you so it is very much your project. Culture Force consultants join forces to provide a full flexible service for cultural organisations. We are based in the World Heritage City of Bath and work across the UK.
Tel: 07968 825624
E-mail: helen@cultureforce.co.uk
Julie Cullen
We have over 20 years’ experience of catering management in the heritage and wider hospitality sectors.
We believe that in addition to delivery of profit to the site, a museum catering facility should also enhance the visitor experience and have synergy with the organisations’ core mission.
Whether you are planning a new facility or have a well-established one we can help to maximise profitability and customer satisfaction. We offer strategic management advice and support through to hands-on mentoring and training for kitchen and front of house staff. Please phone or email to discuss how we can help.
Tel: 07769 725208 / 01373 473148
E-mail: julie@ctconsult.co.uk
Andy Chapman Internet Consultant
Devon based digital consultancy with extensive experience working in the Museums & Heritage sector. Small team delivering projects which are creative, practical and engaging.
1010 Media, The Innovation Centre, Rennes Drive, Exeter, EX4 4RN
Tel: 01392 241727
E-mail: info@1010media.co.uk
Pomegranate
We are cultural analysts and specialise in consultancy and research for UK arts, cultural and heritage organisations. We undertake quantitative and qualitative research using documentation, interviews, and surveys to analyse trends, influences and the impacts and evaluations of policies, programmes and organisational practices; focus groups and workshops.
Tel: 0754 598 4375
E-mail: victoria@pomegranateseeds.co.uk
Blackbox-AV
Manufacturer, supplier and installer of audiovisual interpretation products and solutions, from simple sound stores and video players to kiosks and tour guides, solar powered and apps.
13 Mardon Park, Central Ave, Baglan, Port Talbot, SA12 7AX
Tel: 01639 767 007
E-mail: Jonathan@blackboxav.co.uk
Fiona Macalister FIIC ACR
Independent Preventive and Treatment Conservator. Disaster Planning, Collections Management Plans, Benchmarks for Collections Care, storage of collections, risk reduction during functions and building works and Conservation Treatment
Bristol
Tel: 07717 168231
Wallis Agency
Wallis Agency specialise in print and digital design of exhibitions, interpretation, interactives, educational material, family trails and much more for the museums and heritage sector.
2 Burraton Yard, Poundbury, Dorchester, Dorset DT1 3GR
Tel: 01305 213709
E-mail: nick@wallisagency.co.uk
Wiltshire Conservation Service
High quality conservation, advice and support in purpose built facilities.
Wiltshire and Swindon History Centre, Cocklebury Road, Chippenham, SN15 3QN Wilts
Tel: 012489 705543
E-mail: conservationartifacts@wiltshire.gov.uk
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