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Risk Management in Heritage Course (ABC methodology)

This two-day workshop will explore the risk-based approach to collections care and the application of Risk Management in Heritage (also known as the ABC) methodology in practice.  The methodology was developed by the Canadian Conservation Institute and ICROOM with other partners.

The course is highly practical, and you will work on case studies involving both historic interiors and collections. Through practical exercises, you will identify, assess, analyse and evaluate risks to collections based on their significance. Additionally, you will explore how to utilize the results of risk assessments for prioritization, cost-effective resource allocation, and strategic planning in the care of collections

This intensive workshop is designed to provide knowledge and foundation to those working in museums, libraries, archives and historic houses in how to effectively assess risk to heritage collections. The workshop will be conducted online through a combination of interactive lectures, case studies, group discussions, and practical exercises, ensuring that participants gain both theoretical knowledge and practical experience.

Course leader

Andor Vince, is a collections care advisor. He has worked in the heritage sector since 1998, including the Institute of Archeology in Serbia, the Norfolk Museums and Archaeology Service (UK), the Fitzwilliam Museum in Cambridge (UK), and the University of Cambridge Museums (UK).

Andor's Master's dissertation (2008) focused on collections assessment tools, specifically examining the ABC risk management tool for collections care. He completed further training in risk management for heritage collections at ICCROM in 2011. Since then, he has facilitated number of risk assessment exercises across various heritage organisations and conducted practical workshops on risk management for collections worldwide.