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Alex Dawson

“Collections Trust’s services are practical and relevant - because we have contact with so many people who look after collections we know what’s needed and how to deliver it.”

Alex Dawson
Head of Programmes

Services for Accredited Museums

The Museum Accreditation Scheme is a national scheme that ensures UK museums achieve agreed levels of competence in governance, management of collections, services and facilities. More than 1,800 museums are currently in the scheme.

The Collections Trust supports the Museum Accreditation Scheme through a variety of services and products.

Collections Link

Collections Link provides the following support for accredited museums and for those wishing to apply for accreditation:

  • Background and links to information about the scheme
  • The Accreditation Resource Directory, a joint initiative between the Collections Trust, CyMAL, the Scottish Museums Council and the English Regional Agencies. The directory links museums to resources which will help them to apply for and maintain accredited status

See http://www.collectionslink.org.uk

Documentation for Accreditation

The Collections Trust publishes a Documentation for Accreditation Support Pack and a Loans Pack.  Both packs support the documentation requirements of the Museum Accreditation Scheme, and are available on the Collections Link website.

See http://bit.ly/acc_pack and http://bit.ly/loans_pack