Our Networks
We value our strong networks within the cultural sector that we have built over many years, developing relationships based on trust, shared learning, and mutual support. We volunteer our time to help these partners respond to some of the key challenges and opportunities facing the sector today, including resilience, sustainability, and innovation. Through these communities, we share knowledge, exchange insights, and collaborate on new ideas that help drive positive change. By working collectively, we strengthen not only our own impact but also that of the wider cultural community. See below for more detail about some of the great communities we’re proud to be a part of.
ICOM Sustain
Mortice Director Ben Melham sits on the board of ICOM SUSTAIN, and regularly hosts and attends conferences in person and online.
ICOM SUSTAIN is the ICOM International Committee on Museums and Sustainable Development. Focused on achieving a sustainable and resilient path to the future through ICOM´s Action Plan on Sustainability.
IMCC
Director Ben Melham is a member of the Steering Committee overseeing the IMCC programme of congresses around the World every year.
Through Ben’s leadership role in this network Mortice maintain an extensive global network of subject matter experts and can draw on delivery experience from some of the world’s most innovative new museum projects.
Cultural Sector FM Hub
The Cultural Sector FM Hub was established in 2017 with the aim of promoting knowledge and best practice sharing for those in Cultural Sector. The current membership represents over 60 cultural institutions across the UK.
The Hub is run on a voluntary basis by its members to organise knowledge sharing events for those operating the estates of our Cultural Institutions.
Conferences
Climate Resilience Conference
Mortice Director Ben Melham supported the March 2026 Climate Resilience conference. Hosted at the British Library, the event welcomed over 200 delegates to discuss how cultural sector organisations can become more resilient to climate-based challenges. Ben co-chaired the event and was a key speaker as a member of the panel.
Museums Association: Transforming Facilities Management
Mortice Director Ben Melham chaired the November 2025 MA FM conference – Building Foundations: Transforming Facilities Management. As the Museum Association’s first FM focused event, this was a milestone in the sector, highlighting the key role of FM within the future of museum growth.