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Arts and culture insurance risk guidance
Specialist services from our risk management experts – helping the arts and culture sector successfully manage both day-to-day and strategic risks.
Arts and culture risk management articles
Our practical guidance covers key operational risks, from broad topics such as fire safety to specific risks like slips and trips.
Take a look at our useful arts and culture risk management articles.
Fire safety, fire risk assessments and arson defence
Prevent fires before they happen with help from our fire safety guidance.
Staying safe in cold weather
Winter brings its own unique risks and hazards, but careful maintenance and risk management can help prevent property damage and injury.
Electrical inspections and safety
Despite increasingly high standards, fires caused by faulty electrical wiring and equipment are still very common.
Dry powder extinguishers
Caution is required when using dry powder extinguishers. In the wrong environment, they can cause unintended damage.
A guide to good tree management
Trees bring beauty, shade and natural diversity to any landscape, but they can also present hazards. Careful management is key.
Managing volunteers: Health and safety
How to protect the safety of volunteers including health and safety legislation, typical hazards and how to manage the risks.
Visits and outings
Keeping people safe during visits and outings.
Work equipment
Generally, any equipment which is used by staff at work is considered to be work equipment.
Withdrawal of BT Redcare Alarm Signalling products
In early 2024, BT Redcare announced they were to stop selling new alarm signalling products from the end of February 2024, and all their existing product services will end on 15 December 2025 or earlier, where contractual services are due to expire before then.
Work on wet systems
Work carried out on wet systems provides an additional hazard during building works, construction projects or routine maintenance.
Protecting public artwork and exhibits
Reduce the risk of damage by reviewing your security arrangements regularly and taking a few simple, sensible steps.
Security
How to manage security risks.