Policy & Advocacy Manager

• Nov 2014 - Present

Leading on the development and communication of CIfA's advocacy work. Duties include: Contributing to the development of the CIfA's policy positions and advocacy objectives; influencing the policies of governments and other bodies in the historic environment sector and beyond; formulating responses to external consultations; and communicating with other sector bodies. Leading on the development and communication of CIfA's advocacy work. Duties include: Contributing to the development of the CIfA's policy positions and advocacy objectives; influencing the policies of governments and other bodies in the historic environment sector and beyond; formulating responses to external consultations; and communicating with other sector bodies.

Secretary

• Sep 2012 - Sep 2021

Preforming secretarial duties for the Archaeology Forum; a national grouping of independent bodies concerned with the archaeological investigation, management and interpretation of the UK's historic environment. Preforming secretarial duties for the Archaeology Forum; a national grouping of independent bodies concerned with the archaeological investigation, management and interpretation of the UK's historic environment.

Research Associate

• Jun 2014 - Jun 2018

Local Heritage Coordinator

• Sep 2014 - Jan 2018

The Local Heritage Engagement Network is a 4 year project, funded by the Esmée Fairbairn foundation, which is designed to develop capacity among local community groups to advocate for their local heritage. In particular it is designed to help reverse the trend of decline in local authority historic environment services, by communicating their value to local groups and enskilling them to make their voices heard. The role responsibilities include developing the project's tool for the transmission of information, managing advice to local groups and contributing to advocacy goals for the organisation at a local and national level. This is a full time role undertaken as part of a job-share with Lorna Richardson.

Listed Building Casework Panel Member

• Jun 2012 - Jan 2018

Adjudication of listed building consultations as part of a panel forming part of the CBA's statutory consultation on applications to demolish listed buildings.

PhD candidate

• Dec 2011 - Jan 2016

AHRC funded collaborative research project between the University of York and the Council for British Archaeology investigating the effects of new public policy on archaeology in England. AHRC funded collaborative research project between the University of York and the Council for British Archaeology investigating the effects of new public policy on archaeology in England.

Casework Officer

• Aug 2014 - Sep 2015

Monitoring, assessing and advising the Trust's Planning Committee upon all significant planning applications for the CIty of York. Monitoring, assessing and advising the Trust's Planning Committee upon all significant planning applications for the CIty of York.

Membership Recruiter/Visitor Receptionist

• Aug 2010 - Oct 2011

Front of house and membership sales duties at the historic house visitor attraction. Also other responsibilities including functions and event support. Front of house and membership sales duties at the historic house visitor attraction. Also other responsibilities including functions and event support.

Tickets and Security Assistant

• Jul 2010 - Jul 2011

Assistance in front of house duties at a busy heritage attraction. Duties including front-desk sales, management of membership databases, inputting of data, stewarding in the grounds, cashing-up takings. Assistance in front of house duties at a busy heritage attraction. Duties including front-desk sales, management of membership databases, inputting of data, stewarding in the grounds, cashing-up takings.

Interpretation Intern

• Oct 2010 - Jan 2011

Project responsible the creation of an interpretation guide to Mount Grace Priory, designed to be given to disabled visitors unable to access site exhibition areas. Project responsible the creation of an interpretation guide to Mount Grace Priory, designed to be given to disabled visitors unable to access site exhibition areas.

Museum Service Intern

• 2011 - 2011

Placement responsibilities including: Delivery of a report assessing the impact of the restructuring of the MLA into the Art's Council on local museums. Shadowing the Museum Development Officer and observing various processes such as project design planning, HLF funding applications, and exhibition building. Placement responsibilities including: Delivery of a report assessing the impact of the restructuring of the MLA into the Art's Council on local museums. Shadowing the Museum Development Officer and observing various processes such as project design planning, HLF funding applications, and exhibition building.

Castle Assistant and Tour Guide

• Jun 2008 - Aug 2010

Varied responsibilities within Cardiff Castle including; Tour guiding, stewarding, front of house, ticket office, events support, functions support, and admin office support. Varied responsibilities within Cardiff Castle including; Tour guiding, stewarding, front of house, ticket office, events support, functions support, and admin office support.

Museum helper

• Sep 2009 - Apr 2010

Part time job as a science exhibit interpreter in the museum: Helping children and adults understand and use the museum and managing school visits. Part time job as a science exhibit interpreter in the museum: Helping children and adults understand and use the museum and managing school visits.