Services
Areas of Advisory
Strata provides independent counsel across the full spectrum of art-market risk, operations, and strategy. Each engagement is tailored to the specific needs of the client — drawing on thirty years of direct experience rather than generic frameworks.
Art Storage & Logistics Advisory
Facility assessment, operational standards, and logistics strategy for collectors, institutions, and service providers.
Simon has spent decades working at the highest levels of specialist art storage and logistics — as President of Crozier Fine Arts, and then Senior Vice President under Iron Mountain's ownership, he oversaw operations across the United States, Europe, and Asia. He advises collectors, institutions, and service businesses on facility selection and assessment, operational standards, climate and environmental controls, packing and transit protocols, and the development of logistics strategies for significant collections.
Typical clients
- Private collectors
- Museums and institutions
- Art storage businesses
- Auction houses
Security & Risk Management
Threat assessment, loss-prevention frameworks, and security protocol development for high-value environments.
Drawing on his background at Securicor and Global Risk Partners, Simon provides independent security assessments and risk-management advice for high-value environments. This includes physical security reviews, threat and vulnerability assessments, loss-prevention programme design, and the development of security protocols for storage facilities, transit operations, and private residences.
Typical clients
- Private collectors
- Storage facilities
- Insurers and underwriters
- Corporate collections
Insurance & Underwriting Counsel
Independent advice to Lloyd's underwriters, insurers, and brokers on fine-art and high-value risk transfer.
Simon's advisory work at Willis and with Lloyd's underwriters gives him a deep understanding of fine-art insurance from both sides of the market. He advises insurers, underwriters, and brokers on risk assessment, policy structure, loss-prevention requirements, and the evaluation of storage and security arrangements for significant collections and individual works.
Typical clients
- Lloyd's underwriters
- Fine art insurers
- Insurance brokers
- Risk managers
Business Development & Acquisitions
Strategic growth planning, market entry, and acquisition advisory for art-market businesses.
Having led Crozier Fine Arts through a period of significant commercial growth and strategic acquisitions, Simon brings direct experience of building and scaling art-market service businesses. He advises on market entry strategy, commercial development, partnership and acquisition opportunities, and the operational integration of acquired businesses.
Typical clients
- Art storage businesses
- Logistics providers
- Private equity
- Family offices
Facility Standards & Compliance
Guidance on industry standards, regulatory compliance, and best-practice frameworks for storage and handling.
Simon advises on the full range of facility standards relevant to fine-art storage and handling — from environmental controls and fire suppression to access management and audit trails. He helps businesses and institutions understand and meet the requirements of insurers, lenders, and regulatory bodies, and supports the development of internal compliance frameworks.
Typical clients
- Storage facilities
- Museums and institutions
- Lenders and financiers
- Insurers
Discuss your requirements
Every engagement begins with a conversation. If you have a specific challenge or would simply like to explore whether Strata can help, I would welcome your enquiry.