The national DNA database ethics group

The NDNAD ethics group is an advisory non-departmental public body, established to provide independent advice on ethical issues to Home Office ministers and the strategy board.

The application of quality standards is important to national forensic science intelligence databases. Of particular importance is the National DNA Database (NDNAD), which is administered by the National Policing Improvement Agency (NPIA) and governed by the NDNAD strategy board.

The group's members were recruited through public competition and bring a wide range of skills and experience. The group is chaired by Christopher Hughes.

Membership of the NDNAD ethics group

Current members of the group are:

• Christopher Hughes OBE 
• Dr Derrick Campbell
• Wendy Coates
• Madeleine Colvin  
• Dr Nina Hallowell
• Professor David Latchman CBE
• Dr Andrea Pearson
• Dr Clive Richards
• Dr Sameer Sarkar
• Sarah Thewlis
• Dr Suzy Walton

Meeting minutes

Read the minutes of the:

• meeting of 28 June 2011
• meeting of 29 March 2011
• meeting of 7 December 2010
• meeting of 13 September 2010
• meeting of 14 June 2010
• meeting of 8 March 2010
• meeting of 8 December 2009
• meeting of 24 September 2009
• meeting of 4 June 2009
• meeting of 26 March 2009