The Ethics Committee

The Ethics Committee

The Ethics Committee develops and promotes the understanding of ethical principles, practice and issues within the museum community. 

Creating a culture in UK museums that embraces ethical practice so that people working in museums: 

  • recognise responsibility for practising and promoting ethical behaviour
  • see ethics as a positive force, responsive to developing professional and public views, and underpinning change and improvement
  • Regard an awareness and discussion of ethics as the norm, connecting all museums and playing a role in planning and decision making.

The committee is drawn from the sector and members are appointed for a three-year period. More information about the committee can be found here.