Our People

It is the dedication and expertise of our exceptional and talented people that allow us to deliver high quality advice and services to our clients to ensure their projects are successful. We are constantly striving to improve our knowledge and skills further by encouraging innovation and training within our team, thus also helping them develop a long, rewarding and successful career in a profession we all have a passion for.

Meet The Team

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    John Valentin

    BSc MCIfA
    Managing Director

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    Simon Hughes

    BA MCIfA
    Fieldwork Director

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    Andrew Passmore

    BSc MCIfA
    Historic Buildings and Historic Environment Manager

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    Laurence Vinnels

    BSc MRes ACIfA
    Fieldwork and Health & Safety Manager

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    Lorna Critchlow

    BA ACIfA
    Historic Environment Manager

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    Naomi Payne

    PhD MCIfA FSA
    Finds and Archive Manager

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    Cain Hegarty

    BA MA
    Senior Reports and Publications Officer

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    Charlotte Coles

    BSc MSc MCIfA
    Senior Finds and Archive Officer

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    Chris Caine

    BA
    Senior Project Officer

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    Dan Brace

    Bsc MA
    Senior Project Officer

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    Paul Rainbird

    PhD MCIfA
    Senior Reports and Publications Officer

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    Sarnia Blackmore

    BA
    Senior Graphics and GIS Officer

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    Abigail Brown

    BA ACIfA
    Project Officer

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    Debra Costen

    BSc
    Administrative and Environmental Officer

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    George Gandham

    BA
    Project Officer

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    Leon Cauchois

    BA MA
    Graphics Officer

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    Sean O'Regan

    BA PCIfA
    Project Officer

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    Stuart Randall-Patkai

    BA MSc
    Project Officer

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    Alison Jones

    BSc MA
    Archaeological Supervisor

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    George Chapman

    BA
    Historic Environment Assessment Supervisor

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    James Milne

    BA
    Archaeological Supervisor

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    Mandy Kingdom

    PhD PCIfA
    Environmental Supervisor

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    Naomi Kysh

    BA MA
    Archaeological Supervisor

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    Rohan Ramoutar

    Bsc PCIfA
    Archaeological Supervisor

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    Valentina Bernardi

    MSc
    Archaeological Supervisor

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    Alexander Batterby

    BA
    Field Archaeologist

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    Claire Burns

    BA
    Finds Archaeologist

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    Daniel Manktelow

    BA
    Field Archaeologist

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    Emily Bridges

    BA
    Field Archaeologist

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    James Morrison

    BA MA
    Field Archaeologist

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    Jon Hall

    Field Archaeologist

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    Nina Kleinzeller

    BA MA
    Graphics Technician

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    Rob Cooke

    BA
    Field Archaeologist

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    Rob Rivett

    BA DintS
    Field Archaeologist

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    Shanaid Turl

    BA
    Field Archaeologist

Contact us.

enquiries@acarchaeology.co.uk
01392 882410

2-4 Halthaies Workshops,
Bradninch, Exeter,
Devon, EX5 4LQ