Curriculum VitaeMargaret Taylor-Sutton

Contact Details

Flat B, West Pallant House, 12, West Pallant, Chichester PO19 1TB Contact No: - 07590318473 Email: archabps@talktalk.net

Profile

I graduated from the School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London in 1997. I attainted an upper second-class degree (2:1) in “The History of Art and Archaeology Asia, Africa”. I am a determined and innovative individual with excellent communication and written skills combined with a strong academic background. My work experience has enabled me to developed good organisational skills and has promoted flexibility and confidence. I am a competent researcher with the ability to collect and collate information from source material using such archive repositories as the British Library, London Metropolitan Archive, National Monuments Record Centre, Cambridge University Library, local studies libraries and archaeological societies. I am an independent thinker who works well under pressure and responds well to challenging and exciting projects.

Career History

London Museum & Galleries Magazine,14a North End Road,LondonNW11 7PH

Distribution Manager 1997 - 1998

Main Duties / Responsibilities: -

Article research for an archaeological column. Oversee and monitor the magazine’s distribution. Targeting high profile outlets. Promoting MAG through trade and art fairs throughout London. Managing and maintaining a professional database. Proof reading text, checking illustrations and the sub text insertions. Coordinating press release material. Negotiating and liaising with colleagues and external clientele. Organising venues for meetings and chairing meetings within the confines of distribution. General office administration.

Sutton Archaeological Services200, Kingston Road,Wimbledon,LondonSW19 3NU

Field and Research Archaeologist 1998 – 2004

Main Duties / Responsibilities: -

Site management. Liaising and negotiating with developers, ground workers and contractors. Planning and organising company work schedules and maintaining accurate records. Monitoring watching briefs and evaluations. Observing and adhering to all health and safety regulations. Supervisor and administrator.

Historical Research using: -

Documents, archive maps and plans, place name studies, County Sites and MonumentsRecords (SMR), aerial photographs, soil and geology records.

Writing desk based assessments and evaluation reports. Post excavation archiving.

The Recruitment Partnership 2004-2005Station Road WestOxtedSurreyRH8 9EE

Temporary Secretary for Atwell Labels, Godstone, Surrey

Main duties/Responsibilities: -

Audio typing Liaise with colleagues and external clientele Answer calls and transfer accordingly, take messages, deal with queries General administrative tasks

Temporary Secretary for Timms Eida Chartered Quantity Surveyors and Building Consultants, Oxted, Surrey.

Main duties/Responsibilities: -

Main point of contact for clients Produce correspondence efficiently and accurately subject to information given Man arterial phone line Input data on Excel and Access Open post and disseminate correspondence Check Directors emails, print and put into relevant tray Distribute and file faxes

Temporary Accounts assistant for Progressive, Godstone, Surrey

Main duties/Responsibilities: -

Inputing data onto their Axim database Filing Taking calls

Ba Cui School July 2005 – Oct 2005Xin Bei CunQuian Dian ZhenXun cheng QuFushun City, Liaoning Province China.

Conversational English Teacher

Main Duties / Responsibilities: -

Devising teaching programs. Executing programs and amending where necessary. Teaching Conversational English to children aged 3 to 18 years.

Archaeology & Backlog Project Services (ABPS) Nov 2005– to dateFlat B, West Pallant House12, West PallantChichesterWest SussexPO19 1TB

Free lance Field/Archive & Research Archaeologist

Purpose, Main Duties / Responsibilities: -

The purpose of the company is to encourage archaeological units/consultancies and museums to relocate their shelved archives and integrate them into the archaeological collective. I am responsible for:

Maintaining and managing archive backlog Preparing all site archive material and finds for deposition to their respective museums using

the Museum of London Standard guidelines to promote a uniform strategy. Care and management of bulk and small finds Co-ordinating the management of historical archives Research, publication and museum documentation Desk based assessments Evaluations, watching briefs, associated research and summary reports Environmental processing

Bourne Hall Museum 2006-2007Spring StreetEwellSurrey KT17 1UF

Research assignment, to write a level three report with summary on “The Anglo-Saxon cemetery at Ewell”; leading to publication in The Surrey Archaeological Collections. Education

BA Honours Degree in The History of Art & Archaeology Asia, Africa (SOAS) (University of London) 2:1 upper division. 1997

Membership of Professional Institutions

Member of the Institute of Field Archaeologists (PIFA)

Relevant Courses / Skills

Certificate in Mandarin. Chinese Intensive one Week Survival Course (SOAS) (University of London) 2000.

Full clean driving licence. Computer skills including managing software packages such as MS office (Word, Excel,

PowerPoint, Access) Quark Express, TRIM, Lotus Notes, Atrium, Outlook Express, CorelDraw suite 12.

British Red Cross First Aid Certificate – 2001.