This panel will discuss how art museums and institutions have coped with the challenges climate change presents in all its variations. How can we all work together to cope better with the effects of the changes?
The expert panel includes representatives from the museums and institutions world, leaders of new initiatives to help support institutions as well as experts in insurance, storage and transportation.
Moderated by James Ferrer, Head of Fine Art, Specie & Fine Art Practice at Lockton Companies LLP
James heads up the Art Insurance Practice at Lockton Companies LLP, the largest independent insurance brokerage in the World. With an extensive network of offices around the World, James and his team support the Lockton network and arrange insurance for collections from classic cars to wine and whisky in the USA, Europe and the Middle East.
James and his team also arrange insurance for art dealers, galleries, museums, private collectors, family offices and auction houses and support wholesale brokers needing access to Lloyd’s of London. His team advise on risk management strategies to maximise cover for the lowest premium, whilst reducing administrative costs.
James started his career at Sotheby’s, London where he worked on sales throughout the UK. He then moved to Chubb Insurance Company of Europe S.E. where he worked as an in-house surveyor of High Net Worth clients property and art collections, travelling throughout Europe providing advice on risk management strategies.
James holds a degree in History of Art and English Literature and a Masters of Sciences degree in Commercial Property, an RICS Diploma in Fine Art Valuation (General) and the Certificate of Insurance.
Simon Halliday, Head of Facilities Management, The Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge
Simon has worked for the University of Cambridge for 17 years, looking after and providing services to the occupants of a variety of significant historic buildings. For the last ten years he has been immersed in the world of collections, first at the University Library and latterly as Head of Facilities Management at the Fitzwilliam Museum. Collections communities, museums and galleries are both some of the most challenging environments in which to provide operational support, and management of risk, but they are also undoubtedly the most rewarding communities to serve. Increasingly his profession is being tested by the very real and immediate impacts of climate change, impacts which stress our historic buildings and threaten our collections in ways that our forebears could not have been expected to anticipate. Meeting this challenge head on is going to require radical innovation and a willingness to adjust our expectations.
Louise Cary, Partnerships Manager, Crozier
Louise Cary manages partnerships at Crozier, a global leader in fine art storage and logistics. In this role, she works closely with institutions including South London Gallery, Swiss Institute, Yorkshire Sculpture Park, Parrish Art Museum, and Independent Curators International, developing initiatives around shared priorities such as sustainability, community engagement, and innovation.
Alongside her partnerships work, Louise coordinates Crozier’s Green Team, championing internal efforts to reduce environmental impact and drive sector-wide conversations around climate responsibility. She is passionate about the art world's ability to influence meaningful change on the most pressing environmental and social challenges of our time.
Before joining Crozier, Louise held roles at FuturePlanet, Kite Global Advisors, Sky, and Warner Music, gaining broad experience across communications, purpose strategy, and stakeholder engagement.
Annika Erikson, Founder & CEO of Articheck
Annika Erikson studied Paper Conservation at UAL, Renaissance Art History in Tuscany, and the Classics in Greece. After working in conservation and collection care at St Paul’s Cathedral, the Royal Horticultural Society, and Tate, she founded Articheck in 2013 to create a digital standard for condition reports and streamline conservation workflows. A Fellow of the Linnaean Society, Annika is an active member of ICOM, CIDOC, ICON, and the Art Innovators Alliance. She lectures regularly at institutions including NYU, UCL, and Sotheby’s Institute.
Annika recently led Articheck’s participation in the Getting Climate Control Under Control programme, in collaboration with Ki Futures and the Danish Museums Association. The initiative supported ten museums in safely reducing their energy consumption by adjusting environmental controls—achieving significant savings in carbon, cash, and energy while using Articheck to monitor object stability in changing conditions.
Venue: SAL
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