Director & CEO, Horniman Museum and Gardens
Nick Merriman is the Director and CEO of the Horniman Museum and Gardens, a nationally-funded museum of world culture and environments in London. Formerly the Director of the Manchester Museum (2006–2018), Merriman doubled the number of its visitors through focusing its mission on promoting understanding between cultures, refurbishing most of the permanent galleries, and spearheaded the development of a major new wing including a large gallery on South Asian history and culture. He is an Honorary Professor of Museum Studies at the University of Manchester and has published widely on museum topics. He has also served as Chair of the International Council of Museums (UK, 2001–2004), President of the Council for British Archaeology (2005–2008), Chair of the University Museums Group (2009–2013), Convenor of the Museums Association’s Ethics Committee (2008–2014) and Chair of the Collections Trust (2014–2017).
