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About the IfA
The Institute for Archaeologists is a professional organisation for all archaeologists and others involved in protecting and understanding the historic environment. It is a democratic organisation, run by an elected Council, and supported by committees responsible for all areas of the Institute's work.
The institute has a number of functions. It represents the interests of archaeology and archaeologists to government, policy makers and industry, sets standards and issues guidelines, works to improve pay and conditions, improves member career prospects by promoting and organising training and informing them of developments in professional practice, provides a wide range of membership services, and through its Registered Organisations scheme improves employment practices and raises standards of work.
Over 2800 people have so far joined the IfA. Membership is open to anybody who works within the historic environment, whether they are employed or voluntary. Individuals achieve membership after rigorous peer review of their technical and ethical competence, and can be identified as corporate members by using the appropriate post-nominal letters: PIfA, AIfA or MIfA. We also have two non-corporate grades: Student and Affiliate. All members agree to abide by the Code of conduct (PDF), for all archaeologists have a duty to adhere to the highest professional and ethical standards. This brochure showcases some of our members, and the roles they have.
