About Me
I am the International Business Development Manager at Headland Archaeology, and am a well-respected and sought-after cultural heritage industry leader in the UK, Europe and around the globe.
During my 30-year career, I have held a variety of ever more senior roles and responsibilities across the field of archaeology and heritage in the UK and Europe. Currently, I am also serving as the CEO of FAME, the Federation of Archaeological Managers and Employers.
Education
Undergraduate focus on European and south-west Asian prehistory, led to work in France, Germany, Cyprus, Syria and Lebanon.
Postgraduate Masters developed heritage management interest, leading to labour market intelligence projects.
PhD by research publication, bringing together three peer-reviewed, reports on detailed surveys of archaeological employment in the UK from 1998-2008.
Subsequently published as "Breaking New Ground: How Professional Archaeology Works" in 2012.
2009 - 2011
PhD by research publication, University of Edinburgh
1995 - 1998
MA Landscape Archaeology, University of Sheffield
1988 - 1992
MA (Hons) Archaeology, University of Edinburgh
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Positions
2025 - present
International Business Development Manager
Headland Archaeology
2010 - 2024
CEO
Landward Research
2001 - 2010
Head of Projects and Professional Development
Chartered Institute for Archaeologists
1992 - 2001