By Adrian Gibbs, Business Development Director
I spent a great couple of days in Birmingham for the Cultural Enterprises Conference, staged by the Association for Cultural Enterprises (ACE). It was a valuable opportunity to reconnect with old friends, build new relationships, and take the pulse of what’s happening across the cultural and creative sectors. ACE curated a thoughtful programme with genuinely excellent sessions led by inspiring speakers, and with nearly 1,000 attendees, the conference had a real buzz and sense of shared purpose.
Special mentions to Amberley Jamieson of the Design & Artists Copyright Society for her engaging and insightful talk on how museums can unlock new revenue opportunities from their collections while ensuring artists and estates are treated fairly and transparently. Her reflections echoed many of the conversations we’re having with clients about ethical rights management, sustainable income, and embedding good governance into everyday practice.
And to Adam Lumb of Royal Armouries, whose work transforming their conventional IP and Licensing business into today’s dynamic IP solutions model is nothing short of inspirational. His forward‑looking approach—embracing new technologies including AI, and aligning with the UK government’s ambitions for the cultural and creative industries—speaks directly to the challenges and opportunities we support organisations with every day.
For us at Naomi Korn Associates, the conference reinforced just how vital it is for cultural organisations to have clear, confident strategies for copyright, data, licensing, AI governance, and digital transformation. From revenue‑generation models and IP audits to training, policy development and risk management, our services are designed to help organisations navigate complexity, stay compliant, and unlock the full value of their collections and content.
If your organisation is exploring these issues or looking for support with copyright, licensing, data, or digital strategy, we’d love to help. Get in touch to see how we can work with you to build confidence, reduce risk, and unlock new opportunities.