Chartered Institute for Archaeologists 2020

14 |  STAFF Chartered Institute for Archaeologists, Power Steele Building, Wessex Hall, Whiteknights Road, Earley, Reading RG6 6DE United Kingdom Tel 0118 966 2841 admin@archaeologists.net www.archaeologists.net CHIEF EXECUTIVE Peter Hinton BA FRSA FSA FSA Scot FIAM MCIfA Email peter.hinton@archaeologists.net Peter ensures that CIfA evaluates and delivers its strategic plan (www.archaeologists.net/mission ) and drives the institute’s policy on advocacy and influence. As Chief Executive, Peter is responsible for ensuring the institute actively monitors its work. Peter is a member of the institute’s board of directors. Contact Peter about strategy, policies, partnering and performance. HEAD OF GOVERNANCE AND FINANCE Alex Llewellyn BSc MCIfA Email alex.llewellyn@archaeologists.net Alex assists the Chief Executive in implementing the strategic plan through the development and oversight of the annual business plan and the effective management of CIfA resources. She advises on and manages the effective governance of CIfA in order to meet legal, constitutional and organisational requirements. Alex is a member of the institute’s board of directors. Contact Alex about matters relating to CIfA governance, business development and accounts, and professional conduct procedures HEAD OF PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND PRACTICE Kate Geary BA MCIfA Email kate.geary@archaeologists.net Kate is responsible for the development of professional standards and good practice guidance for historic environment professionals and for managing professional development initiatives, ensuring that CIfA members have access to appropriate standards, guidance and training to maximise quality and public benefit. Contact Kate about professional development, standards and professional practice. SENIOR MEMBERSHIP SERVICES COORDINATOR Lianne Birney BA MCIfA Email lianne.birney@archaeologists.net Lianne is responsible for managing CIfA’s validation process, including the validation committee and helping new and upgrading members through the validation process. She supports CIfA’s area and special interest groups and works with CIfA’s management team to deliver the institute’s strategy and core functions. Contact Lianne if you have a query about your accredited application or to contribute to the members section of CIfA’s magazine. SENIOR MEMBERSHIP SERVICES COORDINATOR Kerry Wiggins BA MA ACIfA Email kerry.wiggins@archaeologists.net Kerry is involved in the support, development and maintenance of the CIfA Registered Organisations scheme. She is responsible for supporting, helping and advising new applicants and coordinating the ongoing process of inspection in order to review compliance of existing organisations. Contact Kerry if you have a query about joining the Registered Organisation scheme, to check progress on your organisational application or to contribute to the RO section of CIfA’s magazine. SENIOR PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS AND PRACTICE COORDINATOR Jen Parker Wooding BSc MSc PhD MCIfA Email jen.parkerwooding@ archaeologists.net Jen is responsible for the management, implementation and communication of CIfA’s professional standards and practice initiatives. She is also responsible for researching, documenting and promoting good practice in archaeology. Contact Jen if you have a query about standards and professional practice or if you have suggestions for developing good practice guidance. SENIOR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND PRACTICE COORDINATOR (SCOTLAND) Cara Jones BA ACIfA Email cara.jones@archaeologists.net Cara joined CIfA in 2017 to lead a review on skill gaps and losses in Scottish Archaeology. Cara is currently leading on the development of new training and skills development initiatives for Scottish Heritage Sector, in support of Aim 5 (Innovation and Skills) of Scotland’s Archaeology Strategy. Contact Cara about CIfA’s activities in Scotland