Case Study: Royal Albert Hall proves the value of its archives with Axiell Calm

Royal Albert Hall manages 40,000 archive records with Axiell Calm

The Royal Albert Hall's archive, a priceless collection documenting its history, faced a severe challenge when a former CEO threatened to dispose of it if its value could not be proven to the business. With limited resources and recognition, the archive team needed to gain intellectual control over its vast holdings and demonstrate its worth across the entire organization. They utilized their Axiell Calm collections management system (CMS) to help address this challenge.

By implementing Axiell Calm, the team created key linked datasets to manage performance records, archive catalogs, and authority files. This allowed them to extract valuable insights and data, which became recognized as corporate assets. The solution enabled the archive to provide critical support to departments ranging from building projects and press marketing to programming and education. As a result, the archive is now universally valued within the Hall, has secured its physical space, and actively supports public engagement through exhibitions and digital content.

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