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23 July 2026

Introducing NKA Professional Support: A New Annual Subscription for Copyright and Data Protection Expertise

By Adrian Gibbs, Business Development Director Understanding Copyright and staying compliant with Data Protection legislation can be a challenge for any organisation. Whether you are digitising collections, publishing content, or managing personal data, having access to trusted expert advice is more important than ever. That is why Naomi Korn Associates is delighted to launch NKA Professional […]

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The Wellcome Historical Medical Museum, 28 Portman Square, London: part of the Library, c. 1954. Photograph. Wellcome Collection.
30 June 2026

Orphan Works, Copyright, and Mass Digitisation: Lessons from the UK

By Naomi Korn, CEO Orphan works, copyright-protected materials whose rights holders are unknown or cannot be traced, pose a major obstacle to the mass digitisation of cultural heritage. Although digitisation offers unprecedented opportunities for access, legal uncertainty often prevents institutions from making collections available online. This article draws on the PhD research of Naomi Korn at […]

St Cuthbert’s Chapel, Ushaw Historic House, Chapels & Gardens, Adrian Gibbs
16 June 2026

Reflections on the 2026 Association of Independent Museums (AIM) conference

By Adrian Gibbs, Business Development Director Last week I had the pleasure of attending the 2026 Association of Independent Museums (AIM) Conference, held at the magnificent Ushaw Historic House in County Durham on 10th-11th  June. It proved to be two uplifting and energising days, providing an excellent opportunity to reconnect with old friends, make new connections, […]

(c) Mihail Dishev Photo from left: Dr Smita Kheria, University of Edinburgh, School of Law; Professor Ryan Whalen, University of Hong Kong, Faculty of Law; Dr Tommy Rousso, University of Illinois, College of Law; Naomi Korn, University of Edinburgh.
4 June 2026

Law and Society Association Annual Conference 2026

By Naomi Korn, CEO I had the pleasure of recently presented at the Law and Society Association Annual Conference in San Francisco, sharing work from my ongoing PhD research at the University of Edinburgh, supervised by Professor Melissa Terras (Edinburgh School of Art) and Dr Smita Kheria (Edinburgh Law School). Cultural Heritage, Copyright and Access My research explores how copyright […]

28 May 2026

Cyber Essentials 2026

Naomi Korn Associates is very proud to have received Cyber Essentials certification again this year. The Cyber Essentials scheme is a Government-backed certification scheme that helps keep organisations’ and customers’ data safe from cyber attacks. Naomi Korn Associates are committed to ensuring that we protect the personal data of our clients, employees and customers. To […]

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26 May 2026

Welcome to Clare Chatfield

We are delighted to welcome Clare Chatfield to the team at Naomi Korn Associates. Clare joins us as Information Governance Manager. Clare is a pragmatic data protection professional who delivers practical, supportive data protection solutions tailored to the operational realities of a variety of different clients.  At Naomi Korn Associates, Clare works to support a range of […]

Interior of the British Institution (Old Master Exhibition, Summer 1832), Yale Center for British Art via ArtUK
18 May 2026

How to Stay Young! Looking Ahead to Key Sector Events – and International Museum Day!

By Adrian Gibbs, Business Development Director Researchers from University College London (UCL) have recently concluded that “Those who engage in arts and cultural activities more frequently … appear to have a slower pace of ageing and a younger biological age, as suggested by changes to DNA.”[1] As we move into a busy and exciting period for […]

London Library Back Stacks © Simon Brown
31 March 2026

Generally Recognised Standards for use in the data protection purpose ‘archiving purposes in the public interest’

In May 2025, following the introduction of the Data (Use and Access) Bill into the UK Parliament, the Archives and Records Association UK & Ireland (ARA) noted the requirement to agree “generally recognised standards” relating to the data protection purpose “archiving purposes in the public interest”. Together with other sector bodies ARA agreed to commission […]

5 March 2026

Reflections on the Cultural Enterprises Conference 2026

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 […]

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Image courtesy of Business Archives Council and Business Archives Council Scotland
12 February 2026

Strengthening Data Protection in Cultural Collections

Come along to the free online Business Bites webinar on 25 February, titled Strengthening Data Protection in Cultural Collections: The London Library’s Audit with Naomi Korn Associates, hosted by Business Archives Council and Business Archives Council Scotland. We are thrilled to be speaking in partnership with The London Library reflecting on how we undertook a […]

Brian Lewicki via Unsplash
21 January 2026

Adrian Gibbs to attend the Cultural Enterprises Conference 2026

Adrian Gibbs, our new Business Development Director, is looking forward to attending the Cultural Enterprises Conference (ACE) in Birmingham on 10th and 11th February. Adrian said, “There is a full programme of inspirational speakers scheduled for this year’s conference. I am looking forward to hearing Adam Lumb, Head of Commercial and IP at the Royal […]

Chrissie Taylor
7 January 2026

Happy New Year from Naomi Korn Associates

As we embrace the New Year and celebrate our 24th year in business, everyone at Naomi Korn Associates warmly welcomes back our clients, colleagues, and friends. This year, as always, we remain committed to delivering expert, high-quality, trustworthy, and reliable support through our retained client relationships, CPD-UK accredited courses via our Online Training Academy, in-house […]

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