ICOM UK is a gateway to the global museum community and the only UK museum association with a dedicated international focus with access to: -20,000 museums in 172 countries, -32,000 museum colleagues throughout the world and -31 professional committees. It is an organisation which promotes intangible heritage and the preservation of material heritage. It develops best practice standards for the world- wide museum industry and, through its global reach and events programme, contributes to the international agenda of museums in the UK.