Isabel Wilson is the project manager for the development of Accreditation. Isabel outlined the process and purpose of the development, the aims and philosophical underpinning, the new emphasis of the standard and the place of collections management within it. Robert Taylor is an Accreditation Committee member. He expanded on the necessary evolution and reassured delegates, giving the panel's perspective about what is expected from museums of varying shapes, scopes and sizes. Samuel Rowlands, Accreditation Manager, explained how Accreditation will work practically to help museums develop and outlined the timetable as Accreditation transfers to Arts Council England management.

1. Accreditation: The UK standard for museums & galleries the new approach Isabel Wilson Project Manager: Quality & Standards, MLA …………………………… Tuesday, June 7, 2011 ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… ........ Accreditation Development Project Isabel Wilson

7. The evolution of the Standard …………………………………… . Tuesday, June 7, 2011 ………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ........ Accreditation Development Project Robert Taylor 0 Robert Taylor Accreditation Committee Member

17. Accreditation 2011 What does this mean for my organisation? 0 Samuel Rowlands Accreditation Manager, MLA …………………………………… . Tuesday, June 7, 2011 ………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ........ Accreditation Development Project Samuel Rowlands

22. What do you think? …………………………………… . Tuesday, 7 June, 2011 ………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ........ Accreditation Development Project 0