Val Bott brings her experience of creating and refurbishing museums as well as her involvement in reviews to her advice on future developments and the planning of new heritage facilities. These have included:
Feasibility study on the future of the Harborough Museum for Leicestershire County Museums
Feasibility study for a Kent Archaeological Resource Centre (with Jon Newman and James Wisdom) for a consortium led by Kent County Council
Study of the heritage of the town of Rushden and proposals for its interpretation in the context of regeneration for East Northants District Council (with Matthews Millman)
Feasibility study for a Gravesham Museum for Gravesham Borough Council (with Pat Astley-Cooper)
Member of Museum Steering Group working with consultants on major project to refurbish and recreate Gunnersbury Park Museum