David Bell • Picture Research Association (PRA)

Personal Details

Title	Mr
Name	David Bell
Location	London and South East
Media	Any
Speciality	History
Work Experience	20 years Image sales & Licensing Manager Imperial War Museum.
Clients	Royal Academy, Royal Air Force Museum, BBC,ITV, C4 Penguin Random House, Bloomsbury MOD, FCO, British council
Qualifications	DMS Business
Languages Spoken	English
Other Skills	Copyright clearance Multi media exhibition research
Public Contact Details	picture-research@dbarchiveresearch.co.uk Tel: 07391 954 034 http://www.dbarchiveresearch.co.uk

Employment Details

Current Status	Full Time Freelance
Employment History	Imperial War Museum Photograph Archive English Heritage
Do you have experience in working from a prepared list of pictures required?	Yes
Do you have experience in devising own list of images from manuscript or synopsis?	Yes
Do you have experience in visiting commercial agencies to make own selection?	Yes
Do you have experience in visiting museums / libraries to make own selection?	Yes
Do you have experience in obtaining pictures from private collectors?	Yes
Do you have experience in obtaining pictures from individual photographers?	Yes
Do you have experience in obtaining pictures from outside the UK?	Yes
Do you have experience in commissioning photography?	No
Do you have experience in commissioning other researchers?	Yes
Do you have experience in clearing copyright?	Yes
Do you have experience in negotiating reproduction fees?	Yes
Do you have experience in devising budget for book / project?	Yes
Do you have experience in responsibility for keeping project within budget?	Yes
Do you have experience in returning pictures to sources?	Yes
Do you have experience in using digital pictures / picture sources?	Yes
Your C.V.	David Bell Picture-research@dbarchive.co.uk • London UK • 07391954034 Website https://uk.linkedin.com/in/david-bell-b9610950 David Bell has a great deal of practical picture library, sales, copyright and research experience. David has worked for the Imperial War Museum as its Image Sales Manager, Commercial Sales and Licensing Manager, Image Sales Content Editor for over 20 years. Working regularly with national broadcasters such as the BBC, Publishers such as Penguin Random House and others such as the MOD. Dealing with Crown and general copyright issues related to all types of material. Negotiating a fair deal and finding the right image for the front cover to background poster or prop In all his roles David as led teams delivering excellent customer service, developing image sales website content and processes. While building new business, and reaching ambitious sales targets, through his own strategies. Skills • Excellent visual literacy, visual memory and imagination • Excellent general knowledge and an understanding of conflict and war imagery • Excellent general historical knowledge • Highly organised with strong administrative skills to meet deadlines and targets • Methodical and creative • Excellent IT skills • Good research skills • Good communication skills and teamworking • Excellent negotiation skills • Excellent ability to interpret and interrogate a brief and establish a practical and efficient research plan • Excellent ability to work to tight budget • A very good general knowledge of the history of photography • Good detailed knowledge of copyright law and licensing issues. • Helpful, approachable, experienced, Friendly, efficient and enthusiasm. Experience Imperial War Museum 1996 – 2017 Customer Sales & Service (Image Sales) Team leader 2016-2017 Image Licensing Content Editor 2015-2016 Customer Sales & Service Team leader 2015 Commercial Sales & Licensing Manager 2012-2015 Commercial unit office Manager 2010-2012 Collection Sales & Licensing Manager 2006-2010 Head of photograph administration & Licensing 2003-2005 (Exhibition & Special events researcher Royal Gunpowder Mills 2001) Head of Photograph Administration 1996-2003