Ayesha Purcell
Assistant Engagement Project Manager at MOLA (Museum of London Archaeology)- Claim this Profile
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Mental Health First Aid
Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) EnglandSep, 2022- Nov, 2024 -
First Aid at Work
St John AmbulanceJan, 2022- Nov, 2024
Experience
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MOLA (Museum of London Archaeology)
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United Kingdom
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Construction
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200 - 300 Employee
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Assistant Engagement Project Manager
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Jan 2023 - Present
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York Archaeology
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United Kingdom
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Environmental Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Community Engagement Assistant Officer
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Oct 2022 - Jan 2023
* Developing new community engagement projects targeting underrepresented audiences, for developer and grant funded projects, including for 'Dig for Eboracum', a new large-scale excavation in York city centre. * Leading on the analysis and reporting of evaluation data, including existing projects ('Archaeology on Prescription')creating evaluation frameworks for new projects and developing different data collection methods.* Delivering and leading archaeological community engagement activities, including fieldwork, research, and arts sessions.
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Community Engagement Supervisor
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Mar 2022 - Oct 2022
* Developed, resourced, and organised new projects within 'Archaeology on Prescription', a national award winning innovative community engagement project that uses archaeology as a tool to improve wellbeing in the local community (Community Engagement Project of the Year 2022, Heritage + Museums Awards).* Delivered 'Archaeology on Prescription' sessions, working directly with participants to guide fieldwork and post-excavation analysis. * Evaluated 'Archaeology on Prescription', gathering, analysing, and reporting on quantitative and qualitative data to develop, improve, and advocate for the project. Initially seconded to the project in March 2022, then promoted to permanent Community Engagement Supervisor in May 2022.
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Project Archaeologist
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Jan 2021 - Mar 2022
· Excavated and documented urban and rural sites, ranging from the Roman to Industrial periods. · Processed osteological, ceramic, metallic, and wooden small finds. · Wrote and edited Geoarchaeological Reports, Short and Long Reports, and Desk Based Assessments.
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Administrative Assistant
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Oct 2021 - Feb 2022
• Produced costings and tenders for new projects, and associated client letters and contracts. • Authored and edited Reports, Desk Based Assessments, and Written Schemes of Investigation. • Managed staff logistics including: vehicle hire and insurance, public transport, and accommodation. • Managed site logistics including: welfare hire, equipment hire and purchase. • Processed purchase orders and invoices. • Managed and ordered office stock, P.P.E., and consumables.• Coordinated staff training with external providers and internal managers. • Created templates for Staff CVs.
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University of Oxford, Department for Continuing Education
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United Kingdom
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Higher Education
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1 - 100 Employee
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Tutor
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Dec 2021 - Dec 2021
Tutor for ‘A Line Through Time: The Story of Hadrian's Wall’ • Lectured on the subject of Roman religion on Hadrian’s Wall • Created educational resources for course participants Tutor for ‘A Line Through Time: The Story of Hadrian's Wall’ • Lectured on the subject of Roman religion on Hadrian’s Wall • Created educational resources for course participants
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Storymix
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Book and Periodical Publishing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Editorial Assistant
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Aug 2020 - Mar 2021
• Completed in historical, archival, archaeological, and anthropological background research for inclusive new historical fiction projects with BAME protagonists. • Assisted developing proposal and pitch material. • Produced new storylines, characters, and concepts for multiple book series. • Completed in historical, archival, archaeological, and anthropological background research for inclusive new historical fiction projects with BAME protagonists. • Assisted developing proposal and pitch material. • Produced new storylines, characters, and concepts for multiple book series.
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Ashmolean Museum, Oxford
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United Kingdom
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Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
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100 - 200 Employee
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Participant Advisor
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Dec 2019 - May 2020
• Created alternative labels for artefacts in the Ashmolean Museum emphasizing BAME and LGBTQIA+ perspectives and experiences. • Worked with a team from across the museum, including curators and outreach and marketing staff to design physical and digital exhibition materials. • Created alternative labels for artefacts in the Ashmolean Museum emphasizing BAME and LGBTQIA+ perspectives and experiences. • Worked with a team from across the museum, including curators and outreach and marketing staff to design physical and digital exhibition materials.
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Univeristy of Oxford and University of Messina
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Halaesa Archaeolgoical Site: Tusa, Sicily
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Field Archaeologist
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Jun 2019 - Jun 2019
• Took part in the full 2019 excavation season of the ancient city of Halaesa, Sicily, as part of an international team of archaeologists including academics and students from the universities of Oxford and Messina. • Worked in a variety of different trenches excavating architectural features of the ancient temple platform. • Excavated a variety of types of pottery small finds including amphora, oil lamps and black slip wear. • Took part in the full 2019 excavation season of the ancient city of Halaesa, Sicily, as part of an international team of archaeologists including academics and students from the universities of Oxford and Messina. • Worked in a variety of different trenches excavating architectural features of the ancient temple platform. • Excavated a variety of types of pottery small finds including amphora, oil lamps and black slip wear.
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Scholar
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Mar 2017 - Nov 2017
• Completed a Leadership and Development Programme (residential weekends, seminars and lectures) endorsed by Institute of Leadership and Management • Proposed and completed independent 10-week research project on Provincial Roman Archaeology, entitled: ‘Gods of the In-between: Personal Cosmology and Chameleon Gods on Hadrian’s Wall’. • Created poster for general public explaining research project. • Poster awarded Best in the Arts Faculty by the University Deans. • Completed a Leadership and Development Programme (residential weekends, seminars and lectures) endorsed by Institute of Leadership and Management • Proposed and completed independent 10-week research project on Provincial Roman Archaeology, entitled: ‘Gods of the In-between: Personal Cosmology and Chameleon Gods on Hadrian’s Wall’. • Created poster for general public explaining research project. • Poster awarded Best in the Arts Faculty by the University Deans.
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BRITISH SCHOOL AT ATHENS FOUNDATION
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Athens, Greece
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Archival Assistant
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Jul 2017 - Jul 2017
• Intern in BSA Archives under Amalia Kakissis. • Catalogued original press records, photographs, letters, posters and other documents from the School’s Jubilee Year in 1936. • Handled fragile materials including photographic glass slides, original turn of the twentieth century illustrations, architectural drawings, and site plans. • Intern in BSA Archives under Amalia Kakissis. • Catalogued original press records, photographs, letters, posters and other documents from the School’s Jubilee Year in 1936. • Handled fragile materials including photographic glass slides, original turn of the twentieth century illustrations, architectural drawings, and site plans.
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Kirkens Bymisjon Homeless Shelter
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Oslo Area, Norway
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Volunteer
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Feb 2017 - Apr 2017
• Part of an international team of volunteers running homeless shelter in the capital. • Duties: making beds, talking to different vulnerable people of various nationalities, updating and processing guests on online system, processing cash. • Part of an international team of volunteers running homeless shelter in the capital. • Duties: making beds, talking to different vulnerable people of various nationalities, updating and processing guests on online system, processing cash.
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Volunteer
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Jul 2016 - Jul 2016
• Part of an international team of volunteers, professionals, and members of the public. • Monitoring: completed both morning (4am-1pm) and night (10pm-6am) surveys which included monitoring behaviour of wildlife, recording sea turtle tracks and nesting behaviour, tagging adult females, releasing hatchlings, working with the local community and protecting both the sea turtles’ environment and specific nests. • Public Awareness: presentations and information stations at local holiday resorts and hotels, campsites and beach bars to educate the public about sea turtle behaviour and raise money to fund the society’s conservation work.
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BAMBURGH RESEARCH PROJECT LIMITED
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United Kingdom
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Student
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Jun 2016 - Jun 2016
• Part of an international team of academics, students, and volunteers. • Excavation: experience at both Bamburgh Castle and Bradford Kaims Wetlands site. Completed general excavation in a variety of environmental and weather conditions, photography and documentation of stratigraphy, trench plans, and measurements. • Post Excavation: Processing of samples including soil sieving, environmental sorting and floatation. Categorisation and finds cleaning, processing and documentation including photography and illustration.
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St Davids Primary School
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United Kingdom
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Classroom Assistant
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Jun 2012 - Jul 2012
• Assist with assessment of children’s progress in reading and maths • Support children using Microsoft Word, Powerpoint and basic educational programs • Help to motivate children if struggling with educational or emotional concerns • Practice duties involving basic first aid, document organisation, creation of displays • Communicating with parents, teachers and teaching assistants • Assist with assessment of children’s progress in reading and maths • Support children using Microsoft Word, Powerpoint and basic educational programs • Help to motivate children if struggling with educational or emotional concerns • Practice duties involving basic first aid, document organisation, creation of displays • Communicating with parents, teachers and teaching assistants
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Education
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University of Oxford
Master of Philosophy - MPhil, Classical Archaeology -
University of St Andrews
MA (Hons)., Mediaeval History and Archaeology -
Cheltenham Ladies' College
A Levels, English Literature (A*), Fine Art (A*), Classical Civilisation, (A), EPQ (A*). -
Winchcombe Comprehensive School
Eleven GCSEs A-A*.