About the Ethics and Professional Practices Committee

The Ethics and Professional Practices Committee of the AESC is established as a review body to investigate complaints that may be made against member firms and/or their members of staff.

The complaints protocol for the committee is:

1. A complaint from whatever source against a member firm or consultant should first be reviewed by the AESC President to ascertain the facts.
2. If, in the opinion of the President, a valid complaint exists and the facts are substantiated then a referral should be made to the Ethics Committee.
3. The Committee should review the case on the basis of its merits against the standards of the AESC Code of Ethics and Professional Practice Guidelines.
4. A recommendation should be made to the Board for any action that may be justified or caution to a member firm that may result from this review.
5. If remedial action is warranted, the member should be advised of the recommended action, afforded a reasonable opportunity to respond in writing or in person to the Board of Directors and receive a final written notice of the Board's decision.

Referrals to the committee should be made in the first instance to: Peter M. Felix, CBE, President, Association of Executive Search Consultants. Contact Information.