The aim of the ethics committee is to create 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 ethics committee develops and promotes the understanding of ethical principles, practice and issues within the museum community.

The ethics committee is regularly asked to provide confidential advice on specific issues that arise in individual museums. The committee acts as a sounding board and critical friend to promote good ethical practice in the museum community.

Occasionally, in difficult cases, a substantial investigation needs to be undertaken and individual ethics committee members help with this if they have appropriate experience or expertise.

For all ethical queries, please contact our policy and ethics lead India Divers in the first instance: india@museumsassociation.org.

Meet the committee

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Janet Dugdale

Chair

Janet is a consultant working with and for museums, heritage and culture.

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Hasina Dabasia

Hasina is a youth programme producer at the Wellcome Collection and an MA board member.

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Jenny Durrant

Jenny is an independent researcher, writer and consultant.

Sofia Lazaridi

Sofia Lazaridi

Sofia is development officer (trusts and foundations) at Amgueddfa Cymru.

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Tom Lewis

Tom is professor emeritus of law at Nottingham Trent University.

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Kyle Lewis Jordan

Kyle is a freelance archaeologist and curator.

Agrippa Njanina

Agrippa Njanina

Agrippa is community engagement officer for Global Voices Local Choices at National Museums Northern Ireland.

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Sonia Solicari

Sonia is director of Museum of the Home.

Aileen Strachan

Aileen Strachan

Aileen is content delivery manager at Paisley Museum Re-Imagined.

Chanté St Clair Inglis

Chanté St Clair Inglis

Chanté is director of heritage at the Royal College of Surgeons, Edinburgh.