To LIS-CILIP members...
The following information from the Professional Accreditation of Conservators-Restorers (PACR) may be of interest to members in both the public and private sectors whose work involves conservation. To obtain a full programme of information on individual events, or to book a place at any of the events listed please contact Susan Bradshaw by e-mail [log in to unmask] <mailto:[log in to unmask]>, tel/fax 01626 824510 or download a form from www.pacr.org.uk <http://www.pacr.org.uk>.


Professional Accreditation, the Conservation Register and Convergence: a promotional tour

These events are free. They are aimed at: 

·     conservators from both the public and private sectors across the three domains of museums, libraries and archives
·     those who are responsible for managing collections and commissioning conservation work who would like to find out more about the Conservation Register, the Professional Accreditation of Conservator-Restorers (PACR) scheme and Convergence (the move to create a new single body for conservation)


Supported by Resource, Historic Scotland, National Museums and Galleries of Wales, the Regional Agencies and Conservation by Design

Date    Venue 	
30 October 2003 Exeter Royal Albert Memorial Museum	
5 November 2003 Winchester Textile Conservation Centre	
15 January 2004         Cambridge Imperial War Museum, Duxford	
4 February 2004 Liverpool  National Museums Liverpool	
18 February 2004        Cardiff  National Museum & Gallery of Wales	
4 March 2004    Edinburgh  Historic Scotland	
31 March 2004   Dublin  National Museum of Ireland	
7 April 2004    Birmingham  Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery	
18 May 2004     Lincoln  Lincolnshire Archives	
19 May 2004     York   York Minster Library & Archives	
9 June 2004     London  London Metropolitan Archives 	

Example programme: 
(Please note that programmes at Dublin, Cardiff and Cambridge differ from that given here - contact 01626 824510 or view www.pacr.org.uk <http://www.pacr.org.uk> for further information.)


Programme       	
13.00 - 13.30   Coffee and registration	
13.30 - 13.35   Introductions	
13.35 - 13.50   'The bigger picture' Regional/National Agency and/or Hub museum update	
13.50 - 14.15 * Convergence of conservation bodies - NCCR (National Council for Conservation-Restoration) speaker  Questions	
14.15 - 14.45   Introduction to the PACR scheme  Susan Bradshaw, PACR Training Officer 	
14.45 - 15.00   An accredited conservator's perspective on PACR	
15.00 - 15.15   Tea	
15.15 - 15.45   Introduction to the Conservation Register and the benefits of inclusion Caroline Saye, Conservation Register Development Officer	
15.45 - 16.00   Local conservation business included in the Conservation Register	
16.00 - 16.15   Discussion	
16.15 - 17.00   Optional tour of venue	
* NCCR speakers are: Carole Milner (Exeter), Andrew Calver (Winchester), Lizzie Neville (Cambridge), Velson Horie (Liverpool), Jane Henderson (Cardiff), Fiona Butterfield (Edinburgh), Zoe Reid (Dublin), Simon Cane (Birmingham), Robert White (Lincoln), York (Carole Milner), London (Chris Woods) 

The programme includes:

·     short presentations on what's involved in PACR accreditation and the Conservation Register
·     an accredited conservator's perspective on PACR 
·     a practice on the Register (or an organisation that has used the Register) offering their point of view
·     an update on Convergence - progress towards the establishment, in 2004, of a new unified professional body that will provide a focus for conservation and collection care activity across the whole of the UK.  
·     an optional tour to view the conservation studio of the hosting venue such as the Textile Conservation Centre and the Conservation Centre in Liverpool.


To obtain a full programme of information on individual events, or to book a place at any of the events listed please contact Susan Bradshaw by e-mail [log in to unmask] <mailto:[log in to unmask]>, tel/fax 01626 824510 or download a form from www.pacr.org.uk <http://www.pacr.org.uk>.