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Ian Smith is a seasoned professional with 27 years of experience in library, museum, and archives management. He has a strong background in digitization, information management, and change management. Ian has worked with various organizations, including Imperial War Museum, Europeana Inside Project, and House of Images.

Experience

    • Member
      • Jun 2013 - Present

      House of Images has been accepted as a member of the Imperial War Museum's Centenary Partnership. The First World War Centenary Partnership is a network of nearly 1,000 local, regional, national and international cultural and educational organisations led by IWM (Imperial War Museums). Together, we will present a vibrant global Programme of cultural events and activities, and digital platforms which will enable millions of people across the world to discover more about life in the First World War.

    • Partner
      • Apr 2012 - Present
      • Europe Wide

      House of Images are a partner in the Europeana Inside Project (www.europeanainside.eu) which supports the Digital Agenda for Europe. Lead by Collections Trust (www.collectionstrust.org.uk) the project will lead to a specific increase in content to Europeana and will enable House of Images to add content from its’ customer base to the Europeana site.

    • Digital Asset Management Consultant
      • 2011 - Present
      • Independent School Sector

      Digitisation of school magazine collectionsand photographs for:Stonyhurst CollegeGordonstounDurham SchoolStrathallan SchoolDollar AcademyManchester Grammar SchoolBury Grammar SchoolSibford SchoolSt Ronans SchoolSutton High SchoolBloxham SchoolGiggleswick SchoolQEGS BlackburnDenstone CollegeThe King's School TynemouthWorksop CollegeSibford SchoolLangley SchoolLeighton Park SchoolMount House SchoolSutton High SchoolSt Ronans School

    • Director
      • 1997 - Present

      Responsible for all aspects of company performance.

    • Digital Asset Management Consultant
      • Jan 1993 - Jan 2010
      • Nationwide

      Set up image databases of photographs, maps, archives, newspapers and publications for:Barnet Local Studies Centre Image CollectionBeaford Arts - James Ravilious ArchiveBlackpool Image GalleryBury Image BankThe Cornwall Centre Image CollectionCoventry Libraries and Information ServiceCumbria Libraries Image ArchiveDerby School library serviceDover museum imagesFrodsham and District History societyGallery Oldham's collections websiteHalton Library Service Image websiteHistoric images of South TynesideNew Mills Local History SocietyNorth Lincolnshire Council Image ArchiveOrdnance Survey Picture LibraryPicture CheshireRoyal Cornwall Museum, Penlee House Gallery and MuseumThe Manchester Regiment Image ArchivesThe Sellafield StoriesThe Chester Image BankKirklees Image ArchivePicture the PastSheffield Local Studies LibraryWalsall Local History Centre Image ArchiveWrexham Archives and Local Studies Service

    • Heritage Director
      • 2002 - 2003

Education

  • 1970 - 1974
    Salford University
    B Sc, Mechanical Engineering
  • 1961 - 1970
    Bury Grammar School
    Maths, Physics, Geography
  • EITB Fellowship in Management and Training Development

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