THANK YOU FOR JOINING US FOR THE ASVA ANNUAL CONFERENCE 2024
We were delighted to welcome over 390 delegates to ASVA Annual Conference 2024 at Perth Concert Hall for our biggest Conference yet where professionals from across the sector gathered to share insights, discuss future trends, and collaborate on shaping the future of Scotland’s visitor attractions, in line with our vision of inspiring Scottish Attractions to be world class.
SPEAKER PRESENTATIONS
All available speaker presentations can be viewed below:
- From Social Distancing to Emotional Connection: Post-pandemic Recovery at the Roman Baths – Simon Addison, COO of Roman Baths
Access the presentation here >> - Behind the Scenes of a 5 Star Attraction: The Britannia Way – Angie Fowler, Visitor Experience Manager at The Royal Yacht Britannia
Access the presentation here >> - Reinterpreting an Icon: New Public Tours at Big Ben – Abbie Fox-Smith, Visitor Experience Manager at The House of Commons
Access the presentation here >> - Daily Life at the Scottish Dolphin Centre: Dolphins & Dishwashing – Alison Rose, Manager of The Scottish Dolphin Centre
Access the presentation here >> - Trimontium: from “Shooglie Cases” to a Thistle Award – Thania M. Flores, Heritage Environment Resource Officer at The Trimontium Trust & Museum
Access the presentation here >> - Are Industrial Skills at Risk in the Heritage Sector? – Ross McKirdy, Museum Manager at The Grampian Transport Museum
Access the presentation here >> - Do you Dance in Rain or Shine in the Sun? – Paul Nixon, General Manager at The Real Mary King’s Close & The Loch Ness Centre
Access the presentation here >> - Flying Scotsman Stories: How Commercial Can Lead a Museum Project – Amy Harbour, Head of Licensing & Commercial Partnerships at the Science Museum Group & Tom Houseman, Multi Site Retail Manager for the Science Museum Group
Access the presentation here >> - Tangible Takeaways from Marketing Burrell to Banksy, Mary Quant to Discovering Degas – Alex Harvie, Glasgow Life & Moira McCall, Glasgow Life
Access the presentation here >> - Banishing the Boring: A Front of House Case Study – Amy Akino-Wittering, Head of Operations & Commercial at Young V&A
Access the presentation here >> - The Power of Partnering with Your Local Community – Russell Fraser, Founding Director of SCOTO
Access the presentation here >> - Going Behind the Wheel: Crafting & Training a Touring Experience – Ross McMillan, Head of Destinations at Scottish Canals & Alyce Paton, Regional Manager at Complete Works
Access the presentation here >> - In-Spire-Ing Innovative Collaborations and New Audiences – Stephen Preston, Deputy Head of Heritage and Culture at St Giles’ Cathedral & Louise Arnold, Business Engagement Executive at Interface
Access the presentation here >> - The Rise of Digital Visitor Guides: Delivering a Holistic Visitor Experience – Thanos Kokkiniotis, Co-Founder & CEO of Smartify CIC
Access the presentation here >> - Striving to be Certain in an Uncertain World – Mike Benson, Director of the Scottish Crannog Centre
Access the presentation here >> - Wildlife Conservation and Sustainability go Hand in Hand – Ben Supple, Deputy CEO & Director of Engagement and Business Development at Royal Zoological Society of Scotland
Access the presentation here >> - Future Makers – Allison Everett, Buying & Retail Manager at Fruitmarket Gallery
Access the presentation here >> - Where Inclusion Begins: The Mercat Deal – Kat Brogan, Mercat Tours
Access the presentation here >> - Supporting Diverse Audiences – Steve Owens, Glasgow Science Centre
Access the presentation here >> - Breaking Down Barriers: Essential Accessibility Tips for Visitor Attractions – Spencer Clark, ATS & Steve Dering, Direct Access
Access the presentation here >> - Scotland Outlook 2030 & The Scottish Tourism Alliance Headlines – Marc Crothall MBE, CEO of The Scottish Tourism Alliance
Access the presentation here >> - Well Done Nellie Bly – Bernard Donoghue OBE, Director of ALVA
Access the presentation here >> - Capitalising on the Experience Economy to Drive Growth – Rob Dickson, Director of Industry and Events at VisitScotland
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