Services

Jonathan Farley is a heritage consultant specialising in collections care and conservation of collections; including paper, library, art, archives, photographic and herbarium collections. He has considerable experience of providing professional advice, conducting surveys, exhibition support, conservation management planning and providing training.

 

SERVICES PROVIDED

EMERGENCY RESPONSE

• emergency planning
• emergency response and treatment training
• leading/coordination of salvage teams
• supervision of salvage operations

EXHIBITIONS

• condition assessments for loans
• exhibition planning
• environment specification for exhibitions
• installation supervision
• packing for transportation

PREVENTIVE CONSERVATION AND SURVEYS

• collections Surveys
• building surveys for environmental stability
• building integrated pest management (IPM) programmes
• good housekeeping programmes
  • handling of objects
  • light/temperature control and monitoring
• preservation prioritisation surveys
• security storage surveys
• general supervision
• collection moves

PROJECT MANAGEMENT

• project evaluation
• project management
• on site supervision of projects
• staff workshops

DESIGN

In collaboration with 3rd party manufacturers:

• conservation studio design
• bookbindery design
• papermaking studio design
• tool and equipment design

TRAINING

• delivery of seminars/lectures
• developing/delivering training courses
• training evaluation

SUPERVISION

Works preparation and supervision to ensure against damage to collections/heritage during process such as:

• building construction and renovation
• service works 
• furbishing
• filming