Finds Expert / TV Presenter

• Oct 2020 - Present

Finds and bones expert for The Great British Dig working with lead presenters Hugh Dennis, Dr Chloë Duckworth, Natasha Billson and Richard Taylor. I identify finds from back-garden excavations to help tell the story of lost sites around Britain. I have presented findings for Series 1-3. Finds and bones expert for The Great British Dig working with lead presenters Hugh Dennis, Dr Chloë Duckworth, Natasha Billson and Richard Taylor. I identify finds from back-garden excavations to help tell the story of lost sites around Britain. I have presented findings for Series 1-3.

Zooarchaeologist and Director

• Sep 2018 - Present

Archaeology post-excavation and specialist services for commercial, university and community lead projects Archaeology post-excavation and specialist services for commercial, university and community lead projects

Zooarchaeologist/Consultant

• May 2023 - Jul 2023

Post-Excavation Manager

• Feb 2015 - Sep 2018

Consultant and Research Fellow (Archaeological Science)

• Jan 2013 - Jan 2015

Laboaratory and Technical Supervisor

• Oct 2010 - Oct 2012

I managed all the laboratories in the Department of Archaeology at the University of Sheffield. I curated the extensive zoological and botanical collections that are used for teaching and research. I also managed the team of three technicians. I managed all the laboratories in the Department of Archaeology at the University of Sheffield. I curated the extensive zoological and botanical collections that are used for teaching and research. I also managed the team of three technicians.

Contract Animal Bone Specialist

• Apr 2008 - Sep 2012

Environmental Director

• Jul 2009 - Aug 2011

On-site sampling and sample processing. Post-excavation supervision and report writing. On-site sampling and sample processing. Post-excavation supervision and report writing.

Contract Fish Bone Specialist

• Nov 2007 - 2011

Identification and analysis of fish remains from archaeological sites. Identification and analysis of fish remains from archaeological sites.

Sample processing

• Nov 2007 - Nov 2010

Environmental Supervisor

• Nov 2007 - Oct 2010

Slack Roman Fort Excavation with Huddersfield District Archaeological Society. Funded by English Heritage. I set up on-site smapling and flotation and now supervise post-excavation. Slack Roman Fort Excavation with Huddersfield District Archaeological Society. Funded by English Heritage. I set up on-site smapling and flotation and now supervise post-excavation.

Excavation Assistant and Fish Specialist

• Jul 2006 - Oct 2010

Excavation assistant (July 2006) and ongoing fish specialist for Grotta di Pozzo, a central Italian cave site excavated by University of Rome, La Sapienza, directed by Prof. Margherita Mussi. Excavation assistant (July 2006) and ongoing fish specialist for Grotta di Pozzo, a central Italian cave site excavated by University of Rome, La Sapienza, directed by Prof. Margherita Mussi.

PhD Student

• Oct 2006 - Sep 2010

My PhD is on Palaeolithic fishing in Europe My PhD is on Palaeolithic fishing in Europe

Environmental Supervisor

• Aug 2007 - Sep 2007

I devised sampling strategies and supervised on site flotation and wet sieving. I devised sampling strategies and supervised on site flotation and wet sieving.

Laboratory Manager

• Jan 2005 - Sep 2007

Archaeological consultant

• 2005 - 2006

Head of Environmental Sampling

• Jun 2005 - Jul 2005

Supervised on site sampling and flotation. Supervised on site sampling and flotation.

Research Assistant

• Oct 2004 - Jan 2005

Post Excavation Supervisor

• Aug 2004 - Nov 2004

Post excavation analysis of faunal and lithic remains recoved during excavation at several caves at the Arcow Woods Quarry. Post excavation analysis of faunal and lithic remains recoved during excavation at several caves at the Arcow Woods Quarry.