About

Andor Vince is a Collections Care Advisor and a Positive Organizational Psychology Practitioner. He has worked in the heritage sector since 1998, with a wide range of heritage organisations worldwide, including museums, libraries, archives, and historic house museums.

Andor’s expertise in collections care includes creating collections care strategies and plans, policies and procedures, emergency and risk management, and developing cost-effective projects and strategies in care for collections. He has a specific interest in cultivating positive organisational cultures, strength-based leadership, building positive teams, and applying the principles of positive psychology at the workplace.

Collections care surveys and assessments

We conduct assessments of collections and run consultation sessions. This includes assessing the condition of collections, level of collections care and conservation practices, preservation policies and procedures, staffing, resources, and training needs.

Based on the assessment results, we provide recommendations for improvements. These include suggestions for conservation, preservation strategies, disaster preparedness, risk management for collections, environmental monitoring and control, housekeeping, pest management, storage, handling, and display of collections.

Collections Care Programs

We provide virtual or face-to-face support and advice in creating collection care programs and developing strategies for the long-term preservation of collections. This involves conducting collections care assessments, assessing potential risks and threats to collections, and, according to the results, developing a comprehensive plan or program for collections care. We assist with evaluating the resources required, such as budgets, equipment, supplies, and staffing requirements.

Managing Development Projects

We provide project management and expert advice for major redevelopment programs, including extensive conservation and preservation projects, refurbishments, and collection relocations.

We assist in developing detailed project plans that outline resources, schedules, and budgets to ensure the preservation and protection of your collections throughout the development process. Our services include both on-site and virtual consultations to help plan and execute your projects effectively.

Risk Management for Collections

We facilitate risk assessment for collections in museums, galleries, libraries, archives, and historic houses. Our services include evaluating potential environmental threats, human factors, and natural disasters. We offer expert advice on managing these risks through strategic resource allocation and developing cost-effective mitigation strategies that prioritize the long-term safety and integrity of the collections. We can create detailed risk management reports that identify vulnerabilities and recommend specific conservation and preservation actions based on the latest standards in conservation and collections care.

Emergency Management for Collections

We can work with you to:

• Create an emergency plan for your collections
• Assess your emergency readiness to protect your heritage collections in disasters.
• Review your current emergency management plan for collections and provide feedback for further improvements
• Develop and deliver practical courses in managing disasters, including practical salvage of collections
• Test your emergency plan and the readiness of your emergency team with tabletop exercises (TTE)
• Assess your training needs in emergency management and develop a training program for your team
• Deliver online courses on emergency management for heritage collections.
• Provide practical salvage courses for museums, libraries, galleries, archives, and historic houses

Leadership, Wellbeing and Resilience

We offer courses and workshops to enhance individuals' understanding of modern leadership, well-being, and resilience. These programs equip participants with the tools to foster effective teams, navigate complex challenges, inspire positive change within their organisations, and contribute to both personal and professional growth. Our programs are based on research in the fields of positive psychology, organizational psychology, and neuroscience.

Courses and Workshop (View here)

We offer courses and workshops in:

• Project Management in Conservation and Collections Care
• Risk Management in Heritage (ABC methodology)
• Emergency Preparedness: Strategies for Museums, Archives, and Libraries
• Practical Salvage of Collections
• Leading and Facilitating Table-top Exercises in Emergency Response
• Wellbeing and Resilience for Emergency Responders
• Leadership Development Program, Psychology of Leadership
• Wellbeing and Resilience at Work

W: heritagecollectioncare.com

E: andor@heritagecollectioncare.com

M: +64 (0)20 4069 4668