Reviewing Committee on the Export of Works of Art and Objects of Cultural Interest x1 Member

Number of vacancies: 1
Time commitment: 1 day per month
Length of term: 4 years
Application deadline: 12pm (noon) on 10 June 2026

The Committee sits for one day every month, except August. Members are expected to attend in person because, to be entitled to vote on a case, each Committee member must view the object in question. We currently meet at the Royal Society of Chemistry at Burlington House, Piccadilly. Normally, the object is brought to the meeting, but in special circumstances, the Committee may travel to view it before the case hearing takes place. These venues are typically in London and works can be viewed on the same day.

The workload varies monthly depending on the number of cases. There are usually no more than three cases per meeting, each lasting approximately one hour. Additionally, there is always a Policy meeting, and lunch is provided.

The papers for each meeting are provided a week in advance, and each Committee member is expected to read them carefully before attending the Committee meeting. They can require at least two hours for pre-reading. There is also an annual Advisory Council meeting-a group of stakeholders who advise the RCEWA on its policy and discuss the principles and operation of the export control system. Members include museum directors, curators, representatives from the art trade, and public funders such as the Art Fund, NHMF, and other heritage bodies. Committee members are expected to attend, as it is a valuable forum for receiving guidance and providing updates on significant matters that arose throughout the previous year. The Council also hosts informative sessions on topics such as provenance, binding offers, and other relevant subjects.