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Promoting the Profession, papers honouring the work of long-time CIfA Director Pete Hinton, has been published and will be launched at @KelloggOx, Oxford on 26 November: ow.ly/Vaxc50ZX50C. Buy the book here: ow.ly/n9TL50ZX53O

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Applying for Associate (ACIfA) grade? Don't forget the next application deadline is Monday 16 November to be reviewed at the committee meeting on Tuesday 8 December. Find out how to apply here archaeologists.net/join/acifa

Applying for CIfA’s Practitioner (PCIfA) grade? Make sure you get your applications in by Thursday 12 November at the latest to be reviewed at the end of the month. Apply online here archaeologists.net/join/apply

Alex Llewellyn and Kate Geary, co-CEOs of CIfA, are one of a trio of co-CEOs invited to speak at a free online Co-Leadership in Archaeology and Heritage event organised by @TheDigVenturers on 11 November: ow.ly/377151043Eb

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A 2,000 years ago puppy skeleton discovered by a team from CIfA Registered Organisation, @wessexarch, during excavations near Skegness, is believed to be the earliest evidence in the UK of canines kept as pets, as reported in The Telegraph: ow.ly/aYoW51041Qr

CIfA is hosting a Perspectives in Practice workshop, entitled: Designing for Impact: Research Frameworks in Archaeological Practice from 9.30am on 1 December: ow.ly/IJkU5103N5C, with speakers from Heneb, (HERDS)/@HS2ltd and @atkinsrealis

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The @CifaFinds Group invites you to their AGM at 1pm on 26 November, which will be followed by a talk on the Safe Storage of Archaeological Metal Small Finds by Nicola Emmerson & Johanna Thunberg of the University of Cardiff: ow.ly/lBLC5103p8U

#archaeology #metalfinds

This week’s featured job from CIfA’s Jobs, Training and Volunteer Bulletin is:
Archaeological Officer at Surrey County Council
Salary: £34,660 per annum
Benefits: Disability confident employer; Pension provider
Location: Woking
Closing Date: 15/11/2026
ow.ly/busL5102lFq

The @CIfA_Scottish Group invites you to their online AGM on 19 November, when they will share details of their work over the last year, and discuss plans for the next. There are also three committee roles that are up for election: ow.ly/NFzv51030a7

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This week’s featured job from CIfA’s Jobs, Training and Volunteer Bulletin is Project Supervisor (Nottingham) at York Archaeological Trust
Salary: £29,398 - £31,008 p.a. dependent on experience
Location: Nottingham
Closing Date: 20/11/2026
ow.ly/irnV5100YKS

Join CIfA's Human Osteoarchaeology Group for their online conference on Saturday 14 November: ow.ly/gyRB50ZXWhz. The focus will be on commercial & research #osteoarchaeology projects, burial ground fieldwork & student osteology projects, with myriad of subjects & speakers.

Organisations are being offered the opportunity to send a representative to attend @HistoricEngland's internationally accredited Heritage Carbon Literacy Training, with courses now available to book for November 2026 and February 2027: trybooking.com/uk/ESSF

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Join CIfA’s International Practice Group @CIfA_IPSIG for their latest tea break talk, from 1:30pm on 11 November. This session is titled Wildfires and Archaeology: International Perspectives and Practice: ow.ly/niCz5101MBo

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CIfA’s @CIfA_Scottish Group is holding its next in-person event at @PerthMuseumUK on 6 November. It will include a talk from Mark Hall and the Stone of Destiny experience, a network event, lunch, and three further talks. To book your tickets: ow.ly/Hqfr50ZUXrJ

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This week’s featured job from CIfA’s Jobs, Training and Volunteer Bulletin is:
Project Conservation Officer at Bletchley Park Trust
Salary: £32,000 pa (£40,000 pa FTE).
Location: Based on site at Bletchley Park, Milton Keynes
Closing Date: 29/10/2026
ow.ly/TkNB50ZYSSt

CIfA is delighted to have a stand at this year’s annual University Archaeology Day @uniarchday, organised by University Archaeology UK, in Leicester today #UAD26, where visitors can talk with Anna Welch, our Professional Development & Practice Coordinator.

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Applying for Member (MCIfA) grade? Apply anytime between 25 November and 25 January 2027 to go to the professional review interview window of 8 - 19 March 2027 to be reviewed at the committee meeting on Tuesday 11 May 2027. Find the guidance online here archaeologists.net/join/mcifa

Join us for our final online support session on 27 October linking employers in the historic environment sector considering taking on an apprentice, with training providers ow.ly/96h351000Jc. Resources being developed are funded by @HistoricEngland.

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A grant of £136,000 has been awarded by @HistoricEngland to a project led by CIfA Registered Organisation @YArchaeology which aims to reveal the history and heritage of one of the country's most significant historical landscapes in the #Yorkshire Wolds: bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…

As reported in the media, websites have been taken down across Europe after a critical cyber-security update was issued which contained vulnerabilities. CIfA has temporarily suspended its website until safe. We are working to resolve this issue & apologise for any inconvenience.