Ballot Archive

10 Mar 2022

Candidate Details

Candidate Name

Vernon Rapley

Academic degrees, honours etc.

Diploma (Distinction), Law and Collections Management, Institute for Art and Law 2012

Profession or occupation

Director of Cultural Heritage Protection and Security, Victoria and Albert Museum.

Grounds for election

Vernon Rapley has had a long and distinguished career dedicated to the care and protection of our nation's cultural heritage. As a police officer Vernon served with the Metropolitan Police for over 24 years, including 10 years as the Head of the Art & Antiques Unit. At an international level, Vernon has represented the United Kingdom with distinction in the development and delivery of a range of innovative projects designed to protect heritage sites at the time of conflict; and, to combat the illicit trade in cultural property. Vernon is a special advisor for the Cultural Protection Fund and chair of the National Museum Security Group and the Security of Major Museums Europe Group; AND, is a valued member of the board of the International Council of Museum Security and the National Police Chiefs’ Council, Heritage & Cultural Property Crime Working Group.

Signatories

The following Fellows have signed this Blue Paper