The Museum Services Directory 2011 MUSEUMS ASSOCIATION 1 The Museum Services Directory2011 Editor British Library Cataloguing All rights reserved. No part Zoe Spencer in Publication Data of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval Advertising sales The Museum Services system, or transmitted in any Christine Gill Directory 2011 form or by any means electronic, 1 Great Britain. Museums. Head of sales mechanical, photocopying, Organisation: Museums and marketing recording or otherwise, without Association Will Adams the express permission of the 069’.06’041 Museums Association. Design ISBN 0-9568496-0-1 SteersMcGillanEves Design Ltd Museums Association The editors, compilers and ©2011 publishers have used their best Editorial: efforts in collecting and 020 7426 6969 Printed and bound in preparing material for inclusion Great Britain by Short Run Advertising: in the Museum Services Book Press 020 7426 6930 Directory. They do not assume, First published 2011 in and hereby disclaim any liability Subscriptions: Great Britain by to any party for loss or damage 020 7426 6910 caused by errors or omissions in Museums Association the Museum Services Directory, 24 Calvin Street whether such errors result from London E1 6NW negligence, accident or any other cause. 2 3 The Museum Services Directory2011 Contents Index of categories 6 Index of advertisers 8 Suppliers and consultants listings 9 Index of suppliers and consultants 95 5 Index of Categories A Conservators: Textiles 29 Fitout contractors, see Building and fitout Project evaluation 71 Access and learning, see Education and learning Costume and sculpted figures 30 contractors 16 Project management: Building projects 72 consultants 48 Contract management, see Project management: Fundraising 53 Project management: Displays and fitout 73 Access audits and plans 9 Building projects 72 G Publishers and booksellers 74 Accounting and financial software 9 Copyright, see Legal services 56 Governance advice 53 Archaeological services 9 Q Curatorial consultants 30 Quantity surveyors 74 Architects 9 H Human resource management 53 D R Archive consultants 10 Databases, see Collections management systems 22 Auction houses, see Insurance and valuation 54 I Racking, see Storage: Picture racking 86 Dataloggers, see Environmental monitoring and Illustrators 53 Recruitment consultants 74 Audience development 10 control equipment 50 Information management consultants 53 Replicas, see Models and replicas 60 Audio and audiovisual production 12 Dehumidifiers, see Environmental monitoring Audio guides 14 and control equipment 50 Insurance and valuation 54 Retail consultants 75 Audiovisual equipment 15 Design: Brand 31 Interactive exhibit production 54 Retail display equipment 76 Design: Exhibition 31 Retail management systems 76 B K Design: Graphic 37 Kiosks 56 Risk assessment, see Disaster planning and recovery 40 Banners, see Signs and banners 79 and Security systems and equipment 77 Barriers and queuing systems 16 Design: Interior 38 L Blinds, see UV screening and solar control 92 Design: Lighting 38 Legal services 56 S Scenic and theming contractors 76 Book binding, see Conservation: Paper, books Design: Websites 38 Licensing, see Retail consultants 75 and photographs 29 Digital imaging 39 Light monitors, see Environmental monitoring and Security systems and equipment 77 Building and fitout contractors 16 Disaster planning and recovery 40 control equipment 50 Shop merchandise 77 Business and operational planning 19 Display: Artists and technicians 40 Lighting equipment 56 Shopfitting 79 Display: Interpretive planning 40 Live interpretation 58 Signs and banners 79 C Storage: Archive, document and photographic 79 Catering consultants 20 Display: Production and fitout 42 M Storage: General 80 CCTV, see Security systems and equipment 77 Display: Reprographics 43 Market research 58 Storage: Mobile 86 CD-ROMs, see Multimedia production 62 Display: Showcases 44 Marketing and public relations 59 Storage: Picture racking 86 Cleaning services 21 Display: Systems and equipment 47 Models and replicas 60 Strategic planning 88 Collections care and management consultants 21 Documentation consultants 48 Mountboards, see Conservation materials and equipment 24 Collections management systems 22 Documentation systems, see Collections T Multimedia guides 61 Commercial exhibitions and conferences 24 management systems 22 Ticketing systems 90 Multimedia production 62 Conservation materials and equipment 24 E Touchscreens, see Interactive exhibit production 54 Museum planning consultants 65 and Kiosks 56 Conservation surveys and planning 26 E-learning 48 Touring exhibitions 91 Conservators: Archaeology 26 Education and learning consultants 48 O Training 91 Conservators: Buildings 26 Educational resources 49 Organisational development 67 Conservators: Ceramics and glass 27 Electrical contractors 49 P U Conservators: Furniture and wood 27 Energy cost management 49 Packing and transport 67 UV screening and solar control 92 Conservators: Leather 27 Environmental consultants 49 Pest control 70 V Conservators: Metals and machinery 27 Environmental monitoring & control equipment 50 Photographic services 70 Visitor studies consultants 92 Conservators: Natural science and taxidermy 28 F Picture framing, see Picture hanging systems 70 W Conservators: Paintings 28 Facilities assessment, see Project management: Picture hanging systems 70 Walling systems 93 Conservators: Paper, books and photographs 29 Building projects 72 Picture libraries and film archives 71 Writing and editorial services 93 Conservators: Sculpture 29 Feasibility studies 51 Print services 71 6 7 Architects Index of Advertisers The Museum Services Directory A L Access audits Accounting and Architects Buttress Fuller Adlib Information Systems 23 Lista UK Ltd 82 Alsop Williams and plans financial Architects Alban Shipping 68 M Adam Richards Architects software 1 Cremer Business Centre, Antenna International™ Inside front cover Access Matters UK M&G Transport & Technical Services Ltd 67 37 Cremer Street, 35 Cross Street, Canterbury, ATACAMA MULTIMEDIA Ltd 63 London E2 8HD 31-33 Princess Street, Mabron Plastics Ltd 46 Kent CT2 8AT Total Enterprise T: 020 7613 5077 Manchester M2 4BF Audioposts Ltd 14 MBA Great Britain 94 T: 01227 764411 T: 0161 236 3303 E: [email protected] Solutions Limited F: 020 7739 5082 Momart Limited 69 www.access-mattersuk.co.uk E: [email protected] F: 0161 236 3603 B Contact: Jan Loveless, Access Consultant www.adamrichards.co.uk E: [email protected] Beck Interiors Ltd 17 Mtec Ltd 69 Description: Extensive experience of Contact: Adam Richards, Director www.bfaw.co.uk access audits of historic environments and Description: Adam Richards Architects is Contact: David Shatwell, Director landscapes, design appraisals and access an award winning creative practice. Our Description: We are a creative Britannia Storage Systems Ltd 83 Museum and Gallery Lighting 58 services include new-build, renovation in architectural practice combining specialist statements, and user consultation. Our 2 Sheraton Street, Museum Polstore 81 service is personal and friendly and tailored an historic context, interiors and exhibition conservation architecture skills, and C to the culture and resources of our clients. London W1F 8BH design. We have experience in feasibility intelligent new design, with a clear C'ART-Art Transport Ltd 68 Our associates include disability equality T: 0845 257 1173 studies, the HLF funding process, understanding of the requirements of N trainers, architects, surveyors and E: robin.parkin@totalenterprisesolutions. conservation and listed building approvals. museums and visitor attractions. We Conservation by Design Limited 45, 87 Newangle Productions 64 interpretive planners and designers. We co.uk Current and recent projects include deliver a holistic approach to projects; work closely with them and with our www.totalenterprisesolutions.co.uk new-build facilities for Ditchling Museum integrating the building design within the Novatron Scientific Ltd 50 clients to create a visitor experience which Contact: Robin Parkin, Director won in competition, and facilities for West visitor experience. Projects: Horniman D is inclusive, engaging and enjoyable. Description: Total Enterprise Solutions Dean College/The Edward James Museum Aquarium, MOSI, Stockwood (TES) are IT solutions providers with a suite Foundation. Discovery Centre, Rotunda Museum, DESIGNMAP 62 O of products tailored specifically for the Bedford Museum, Manchester Museum and Clitheroe Castle Museum. Earnscliffe, Making Access museums and galleries sector. The DJ Willrich Ltd 15 Oxford Exhibition Services London 85 solutions encompass fully integrated retail ArtsArchitecture Work management, ticketing CRM, e-commerce, The Admirals Offices, Do Phillips 30 warehouse management, accounting Q Historic Dockyard, Chatham, software, press and publications GPD Exposiciones y QUBIQA Ltd 89 management, all built on software from Kent ME4 4TZ E Museos Microsoft and Torex Retail. T: 01634 408886 (also fax) Eastwood Cook 60 Avda. de la Borbolla, 57, R 64 Havelock Road, E: [email protected] www.artsarchitecture.com 41013 Sevilla, Spain Eltek Ltd 50 Realm Projects Ltd 18 Brighton BN1 6GF Contact: David Wright, Director T: 00 34 954 238 595 T: 01273 502934 (also fax) Description: ArtsArchitecture is an F Retails Matters 75, 91 E: [email protected] Archaeological architectural, exhibition and interior design F: 00 34 954 236 707 www.earnscliffe.co.uk practice