Consultancy helps museum with major revamp

Nottingham-based museum, heritage and exhibition project management specialist Focus has helped deliver a major revamp of a museum in Ely, Cambridgeshire.

Nottingham-based Focus was both project manager and business planner for the transformation of Ely Museum, which had been closed to the public since September 2019, supporting it through the second round Heritage Fund application to a successful £1.6m grant.

Visitor facilities have been improved, with a new second floor extension and new porch providing additional space.

As project manager, Focus supported Ely throughout the capital project.

Steven Fletcher, partner at Focus, said: “It is great to see Ely Museum opening its doors once more to allow visitors into this fantastic destination. It was wonderful to work with Elie and the team on this project.”

Elie Hughes, curator at Ely Museum, said: “Focus have guided us through our project, from development to delivery. They have been so supportive and their experience has helped us achieve a wonderful end result. When the pandemic hit, we were so grateful to have their calm and knowledgeable input to help keep us moving forward. They have been a pleasure to work with.”

Focus is one of the country’s leading consultants in the museum exhibition sector having worked with many of the UK’s major museums on exhibitions, refurbishments, and other projects.

Focus has undertaken a range of roles including project management, quantity surveyor and contract administrator, working with the client team, designers and contractors to deliver projects.

The company has worked with national, regional and local museums and attractions across the UK, including St Fagans National Museum of History in Wales, The V&A, The National Army Museum, and Brooklands Museum in Surrey.