I felt after having worked in paid roles in the sector for ten years it was time to try to upgrade to MCIfA, and I’m very pleased to say I was successful. It has not been an easy journey to get to where I am now, and I would like to thank all those who have helped me on the way.
I work part time because of my conditions, and I honestly never thought this would be achievable for me because of the lack of higher-level positions available that offer part-time hours. In 2022 I sadly had to leave archaeology due to lack of career progression, but I now have a wonderful new job and team as a Community Heritage Officer in a local authority and am in the third year of my doctoral studies, researching disability inclusion in archaeology.
I’ll never leave archaeology behind and I’m still undertaking voluntary work on the CIfA Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Committee and Advisory Council. I’m the Networking and Communications Officer for the Enabled Archaeology Foundation and am sitting on a steering group for the Council for British Archaeology and Historic Environment Scotland advising on EDI issues.
