Dr Paul Belford FSA MCIfA is an archaeologist and heritage consultant with over 30 years of experience across all sectors of the historic environment profession in the UK, Europe and the Americas. Paul is the founder and CEO of Heritage Innovation, an international cultural heritage consultancy.

Dr Gerry Wait FSA MCIfA RPA has over 40 years of experience as an archaeologist, anthropologist and heritage consultant. He has undertaken heritage assessments for Environmental and Social Impact Assessments (ESIAs) and Conservation Management Plans in over 35 countries around the world.

List of Figures; 1. An introduction to professional ethics; 2. Degrees of engagement: archaeology, the public, public benefit and 'doing good'; 3. The archaeological biosphere and its ecosystems; 4. Acquiring archaeological data; 5. Managing archaeological information; 6. Creating meaningful outputs; 7. Archaeology and public discourse; 8. Conclusions: archaeological ethics for the future; References; Index.