London Area Group

Area Groups

London

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London Group

Our role

The role of the IfA London Group is

to make IfA’s services relevant to London-based members

to act as a focus for IfA members interested in, or working in, London

to promote London archaeology positively within the structure of our profession

to ensure that the needs of London’s archaeology are fully integrated into IfA activities

to advise Council and staff in the provision of direct support for London archaeologists’ needs

to work with other London-based groups and publications for the greater benefit of all stakeholders

What we represent

We represent the interests of London’s historic environment, and those who study and care for it.

We have a deep understanding of London’s historic environment, and the nature of heritage in this area.

Benefits

newsletter

events – seminars, meetings and workshops on a variety of relevant topics, at a variety of venues

training – short courses focusing on the complexities of urban archaeology

website

The Committee

Officers

Rob Whytehead, Hon. Chair
Geoff Morley, Hon. Secretary
Roy Stephenson, Hon. Treasurer

Ordinary members of the Committee

David Abell
Gary Brown
Chris Clarke
William Filmer-Sankey
Richard Meager
Laura Schaaf
Jane Sidell

Forthcoming events

IfA London Area Group Workshop WPPS 5 six months on: - how is it bedding in? what are the issues? what happens next?W

Thursday 14 October 4.00 – 6.00 pm
The Gallery, Alan Baxter & Assocs.
75 Cowcross Street, London EC1M 6EL

An opportunity to discuss the PPS and how it is being implemented, and the issues that have arisen, including the wider context of streamlining planning and the new government’s planning policies. More details of the format of the workshop, and attendance, to follow.

Newsletters and minutes

Newsletter number 1

Minutes of 2010 AGM

How to join

Membership is free to IfA members (£10 for non-members). To join, please contact the IfA office at

Institute for Archaeologists SHES
University of Reading Whiteknights
PO Box 227 Reading
RG6 6AB

Tel: 0118 378 6446
email: groups@archaeologists.net

or Robert.whytehead@english-heritage.org.uk