Museum Safety and Security

About this event 

This training session will offer an introduction to Museum Safety and Security and will cover:

• The importance of Heritage  

• The current threats people, collections, buildings, and data 

• Heritage Crime – what it is and what motivates it 

• The science behind Crime Prevention in relation to our buildings and collections and those work to protect them. 

Learning Objectives 

By the end of the session, attendees will:

• Understand the concept of security within a museum and heritage setting  

• Know what they should be thinking about with regards to the security of museum buildings, collections and people  

• Understand what motivates criminal activity  

• Be aware of and understand the science of Crime Prevention   

• Have gained confidence in carrying out security audits  

• Be aware of resources and tools build a toolkit for use within their organisations   

Please take a look at the Arts Council Security Audit document https://collectionstrust.org.uk/resource/the-security-audit/ and the accreditation guidance notes here https://collectionstrust.org.uk/security-advice/ regarding the security audit before attending the presentation.

These will be explored during the training and there will be an opportunity to discuss any questions you may have around applying them to your organisation.

There will also be some Designing Out Crime Officers (DOCOs) from the Midlands in attendance who will be answering questions and discussing how as specialist police officers, they can offer expert advice and support in crime prevention.  

The event will be delivered via Zoom using a range of exercises and interactive features including Chat and will include a short break. Participants are encouraged to ask questions and actively participate in discussion. If you have any concerns about accessibility or usability for these features, please contact enquiries@mdmidlands.org.uk  

This event supports the Arts Council England Ambition and Quality Investment Principle  

About the trainer 

This presentation will be delivered by Stephen Armson – Smith, Heritage Crime Prevention Consultant and Director at SJAS Heritage Crime Prevention. After 45 years with Essex Police, 15 years of which he was Design Out Crime Officer and Heritage Crime Prevention Lead, he retired in September 2024 and now works as a freelancer advising and training professionals and organisations within the museum and heritage sector, to protect heritage assets and those who work with them. 

Who should attend? 

This event is aimed at beginners or those in need of a refresh. You do not need any prior experience to attend. 

 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.  

Please note: We require you to complete the full booking form 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. 

Accessibility 

This event will be auto-captioned through Zoom. If you would benefit from any other form of access support, including live captioning, 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. 

All participants will receive an email containing a Zoom link to the training prior to the event. The email will be sent to the email address used for booking. If you have not received an email the day before the event please contact us. 

Important Information  

 https://mdmidlands.org.uk/code-of-conduct  

 https://mdmidlands.org.uk/booking-terms-and-conditions  

Contact Us 

If you need any further information or would like to speak to a member of the team, please contact us:  

Enquiries@mdmidlands.org.uk 

01952 435 943