Capital Projects

Major capital projects are an exciting time for cultural organisations but they can be disruptive in all sorts of inter-related ways.

Mike has successfully planned, run the finances, raised funds and acted as client lead for several such projects, all done whilst continuing to provide a popular programme for audiences.

He is part of a core team specialising in helping smaller organisations to get their capital projects up and running.

Capital Projects Portfolio

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York Castle Prison

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Redevelopment of Thackray Medical Museum

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York Castle Museum

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The Hospitium

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York Art Gallery

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MOSI Manchester

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Yorkshire Museum

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  York Castle Prison

  This was an innovative project using life-size projections of actors to interpret the historic prison cells in York Castle Museum . Mike, as project lead, brought together a team of researchers and creatives to develop and deliver this popular new visitor experience.
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  Redevelopment of Thackray Medical Museum

  Mike is Project Director of this £4m capital project which involves conservation, repair and structural alterations to a listed building, as well as design and installation of nine new exhibitions. The project is funded by NLHF, Wellcome and Thackray Medical Research Trust, amongst others.
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  York Castle Museum

  This was a £2m HLF-funded refurbishment of a Grade One listed building in 2014, including a major new WW1 exhibition. Mike was responsible for:

  • Acting as lead client for the building works and main contact for funders
  • Financial planning and management
  • Overseeing content, branding and marketing messages for "1914: When the World Changed Forever"

  The project received excellent reviews and increased visitor numbers to the museum by 20%.
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  The Hospitium

  This Grade One listed building lacked running water and physical access. Mike planned the new business, raised the finances, recruited the design team and a catering partner, then delivered a £500k renovation project. The Hospitium soon became one of the most popular and successful wedding and events venues in North Yorkshire.
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  York Art Gallery

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  In 2015 York Art Gallery re-opened after a major redevelopment, incorporating the new 'Centre of Ceramic Art', inspired by the vision of YMT's former Chief Executive, Janet Barnes, CBE.  Mike worked on this multi-award winning £8m project from conception to evaluation, including:

  • Making the business case in the successful £3.5m Arts Council Capital funding application
  • Acting as Client lead for the £6m build contract
  • Acting as Arts Council lead contact
  • Controlling all budgets and cash flows
  • Supervising communications and branding

  The gallery has received critical acclaim, including three RIBA awards, Museum of the Year finalist, a European Museum of the Year special commendation and has been Visit York's 'Attraction of the Year' two years running.

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  MOSI Manchester

  Mike ran the finances of a major capital project in his time at MOSI from 1997 to 2002. For most of that time the museum was in the midst of a complex £13m redevelopment, funded by HLF, DCMS and ERDF. The museum remained open to the public and offered an ambitious public programme of temporary exhibitions throughout. Mike successfully managed the competing capital and revenue cash requirements.
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  Yorkshire Museum

  This £2m refit of the historic Yorkshire Museum doubled visitor numbers. As project champion Mike held the overview of:

  • Cost planning and control
  • Project progress monitoring
  • Branding, marketing and promotion

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