By Naomi Korn, CEO On 3 November Naomi had the pleasure of chairing a frank and open discussion with colleagues across the session Open licensing: connecting communities through shared culture at the Museums Association Conference 2026: Museums Connecting Communities in Birmingham. Naomi said, “Chairing the session Open Licensing: Connecting Communities Through Shared Culture at the […]
I recently attended the ICO DPCC 2026, where data protection professionals explored the challenges and opportunities shaping the sector. Here, I share practical lessons from the day on responsible AI, cyber resilience and information rights. By Clare Chatfield, Information Governance Manager What organisations should take away on responsible AI, cyber resilience and information rights Artificial […]
How thoughtful open-access policies can expand participation, support creativity and build trust, while respecting rights, ethics and sustainability. By Naomi Korn, CEO Event: Museums Association Conference 2026: Museums Connecting CommunitiesSession: Open licensing: connecting communities through shared cultureDate and time: Tuesday 3 November 2026, 14:00–15:00Location: Birmingham Repertory Theatre, 6 Centenary Square, Birmingham B1 2EPChair: Naomi Korn Speakers: […]
Not Claude the generative AI tool but Claude Cahun, the Surrealist artist, writer, photographer and lifelong challenger of fixed identity. By Naomi Korn, CEO I first encountered the artist and photographer Claude Cahun (1894-1954) in 1999, whilst clearing copyright for an exhibition catalogue of Surrealist and Dada artists. Claude Cahun’s work questions identity and particularly gender: […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Naomi Korn and Jess Pembroke were thrilled to represent Naomi Korn Associates at the “Just the Ticket! Changing Tracks and Bridging the Gaps in Core Archival Practices” conference, hosted by the Business Archives Council and the Business Archives Council of Scotland at the National Railway Museum. Naomi Korn Associates was proud to be one of the sponsors […]
By Jess Pembroke, Director of Information Law Service I had the privilege of chairing our inaugural CILIP Data Protection Conference. It was a fantastic engaging day where we discussed the fast-evolving intersections of data protection, AI governance, and the practical realities of managing information as library and information processionals. Our thanks to the fantastic speakers for their […]
By Naomi Korn, CEO I was honoured to be chairing the CILIP Copyright Conference for another year. Joined by over 100 delegates, we had an extremely enjoyable and enriched day of sessions exploring AI and how copyright law deals with these fast paced developments; how library and information professionals navigate an already complex copyright and licensing […]
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