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ss Great Britain and the Quality Badge

ss Great Britain and the Quality Badge Rhian Tritton Director of Museum and Educational Services ss Great Britain Trust What is ss Great Britain? Brunel’s most famous ship, berthed in the dry dock in Bristol where she was built Accredited museum, with collection of 45,000 objects

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ss Great Britain and the Quality Badge

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  1. ss Great Britain and the Quality Badge Rhian Tritton Director of Museum and Educational Services ss Great Britain Trust

  2. What is ss Great Britain? • Brunel’s most famous ship, berthed in the dry dock in Bristol where she was built • Accredited museum, with collection of 45,000 objects • Registered charity • Independent, no funding from local or central government • Visitor attraction

  3. Launch 19th July 1843

  4. 19th July 1970 Arriving Home

  5. ss Great Britain: phase 1 • £11.3 million project • “Relaunch” 2005 • Ship berthed in dry dock • Ship interiors recreated, based on known facts • Museum in original dockyard building

  6. 15 awards so far, including… • Gold Winner: ALVA Best Large Visitor Attraction of the Year 2007 • RIBA/Crown Estate Special Award for Conservation 2007 • The Gulbenkian Prize for Museum of the Year 2006 • Museum and Heritage Award for Excellence 2006 - for Restoration/Conservation • South West Tourism Excellence Awards: Large Visitor Attraction of the Year 2006 • Association for Heritage Interpretation: 2006 Interpret Britain and Ireland Award • Sandford Award for Heritage Education, 2008

  7. Schools

  8. Families

  9. 15 awards so far, including… • Gold Winner: ALVA Best Large Visitor Attraction of the Year 2007 • RIBA/Crown Estate Special Award for Conservation 2007 • The Gulbenkian Prize for Museum of the Year 2006 • Museum and Heritage Award for Excellence 2006 - for Restoration/Conservation • South West Tourism Excellence Awards: Large Visitor Attraction of the Year 2006 • Association for Heritage Interpretation: 2006 Interpret Britain and Ireland Award • Sandford Award for Heritage Education, 2008

  10. So why bother with the Quality Badge? • Forward-thinking organisation • Award triangulation; reinforcement • Development for staff and volunteers • Counts with grant providers • Credibility with teachers

  11. The SEF: how was it for us? • Straightforward • Exposed areas for development • Team-building • Positive for volunteers

  12. Impact of having the Quality Badge • Local and regional publicity • Morale within the team and wider organisation • Impact on Trustees • Raises profile amongst other providers

  13. Contact details Rhian Tritton, Director of Museum and Educational Services 0117 9260680 07920 863432 rhiant@ssgreatbritain.org www.ssgreatbritain.org

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