London, Sugar & Slavery gallery advisory group

Our London, Sugar & Slavery gallery first opened in 2007 and was shaped by a group of people with a keen interest in how the history and legacies of the British trade in enslaved Africans should be told.

We're one of the few UK museums telling the history of London’s role in the British trade in enslaved Africans, so we have a responsibility to make sure we're always including new research and discussion. The topics covered in the gallery are also very sensitive, so it’s important to us that we act with care.

Our group of external critical friends help us to do this, as they have the experience and knowledge necessary to inform and challenge our work. Members serve for a two-year term, after which their membership is reviewed. The group typically meets three times a year.

The advisory group helps us shape the gallery in many ways, including:

• advising on proposed changes to the permanent displays in the gallery, as well as helping us develop a five-year strategy
• advising on the approach to events and programming
• discussing the approach to any public display of the Robert Milligan statue
• providing editorial support for the gallery’s temporary display space by commenting on display proposals and their content and interpretation
• guidance on audience research and consultation with African and Caribbean communities
• advising on community sensitivities

For more information about the advisory group, please contact [email protected].