Join @antiquaries.bsky.social on 16 January 2026 for a free in-person early career event! For more information and sign-up, follow the link here: www.sal.org.uk/event/early-...

Also contributing to our careers panel are CiFA If you're thinking about a career in commercial archaeology, go and chat to them at their stall all day, where you can also chat to @cifa-ec.bsky.social, and see them in action on the panel 1-2pm at #UAD25 @britishacademy.bsky.social.

Are you an archaeologist in the early stages of your career and looking for ways to get involved, meet people and help shape the profession? Have you thought about standing as Chair of CIfA’s Early Careers Group? 1/2

The @archaeologyuk.bsky.social Unearthing Futures Event Day is now open to anyone aged 16–25! Sign-up has also been extended to 4 September, so don't miss out. shorturl.at/1sJvV

CIfA Early Careers SIG@cifa-ec.bsky.social · 12mo ago

Don't miss the latest event from @archaeologyuk.bsky.social's Youth Advisory Board! If you're aged 16-21 and want to explore what engagement in archaeology and heritage could look like for you, come join for: 1/3

Don't miss the latest event from @archaeologyuk.bsky.social's Youth Advisory Board! If you're aged 16-21 and want to explore what engagement in archaeology and heritage could look like for you, come join for: 1/3

🗣 Meet the Student and Early Career Speakers! 🗣 My research centres around the 'bog body phenomenon' and takes place at the intersections of archaeology, environmental humanities, critical plant studies and more-than-human/posthumanism. 1/3

🗣 Meet the Student and Early Career Speakers! 🗣 Qian Wang researches public engagement with heritage institutions and arts festivals in the UK and China, focusing on cross-cultural audiences and creative strategies. 1/4

🗣 Meet the Student and Early Career Speakers! 🗣 Amy is one of the YAC Website Redevelopment Placements, and has been working at the CBA since May. She is also studying for a master's in Bioarchaeology at the University of York. 1/3

🗣 Meet the Student and Early Career Speakers! 🗣 Hello, my name is Lucie! I am currently studying for a master’s in archaeology at the University of Reading, following a few years of working in the commercial archaeology sector. 1/4

🗣 Meet the Student and Early Career Speakers! 🗣 Hello! My name is Esmé, I work as the YAC Website Development Placement, helping with the redevelopment of the YAC website. 1/3

🗣 Meet the Student and Early Career Speakers! 🗣 I am a Classics student with an interest in ancient visual art and archaeology, and I am interested in the intersection between literary theory and artistic analysis. 1/4

🗣 Meet the Student and Early Career Speakers! 🗣 I'm a current Msc Funerary Archaeology student at the University of York, due to finish in September. Aside from this, I've excavated a number of sites around the UK and in Greece, as well as volunteering for Knaresborough Town Museum. 1/3

Amy gave a brilliant talk about all her excellent work at our AGM recently! Make sure to give it a watch here: youtu.be/EGVFzEBY508?...

Early Careers Group AGM talk by Amy Talbot about the revival of Seeing Red

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@amylou251.bsky.social · last yr.

Back in 2019 I created the UKs first period positive scheme in construction to enable better menstruation support for all UK archaeologists. Still here in 2025 ♥️ #SeeingRed Tag your welfare! @cifa-ec.bsky.social @prospectarchs.bsky.social @oxfordarchaeology.bsky.social @bajr-badger.bsky.social

🗣 Meet the Student and Early Career Speakers! 🗣 Hi! I’m Grace. I am delighted to present my work examining the recent excavation of Broughmore Wood, a multiphase quernstone quarry in Central Scotland. 1/3

🗣 Meet the Student and Early Career Speakers! 🗣 Hi! I’m Salma Amanda Latifa, I’ve recently completed my undergraduate degree in Management and I’ll be starting my Master’s studies in the same field this August, with a growing interest in digital engagement and content strategy. 1/4

🗣 Meet the Student and Early Career Speakers! 🗣 I am very fond to explore the interest in public archaeology, heritage preservation, archaeological sciences especially archaeological chemistry techniques like stable isotope Analysis with an aim to reconstruct paleodiet and paleoclimate... 1/4

🗣 Meet the Student and Early Career Speakers! 🗣 Hello! My name is Louise and I am an early career archaeologist interested in Digital Archaeology and Heritage, especially anything to do with prehistory. 1/3

Registration to attend the CIfA and @archaeologyuk.bsky.social Student and Early Careers Conference is open now! For more information and to sign up for your free place, click here: www.archaeologyuk.org/festival/fes...

📢EARLY CAREER OPPORTUNITY📢 Students can now register for free virtual attendance to the World Archaeological Congress 10! Visit here for more information and the registering page: worldarchaeologicalcongress.com/wac10/regist...

🎤 Want to build confidence and get your work seen? The Student and Early Careers Conference 2025 is looking for contributors! 🗓️ Conference date: 30 July 2025 | 3 - 8pm (online) 📩 Submit your abstract by: 9am Monday 2 June 📧 Email: conferences@archaeologyuk.org www.archaeologyuk.org/youth-engage...

The recording of our AGM guest lecture 'Seeing Red: A Gender Inclusive Menstruation Scheme' by Amy Talbot is now available! Watch it here: youtu.be/EGVFzEBY508

The Early Careers Committee took on CIfA2025 last week, including to support a session about increasing collaboration and communication between academic and commercial sectors in archaeology! Sakshi, who chaired the committee until recently, also gave a wonderful paper in the closing plenary.

Really enjoyed #CIfA2025 and especially the 'Crossing the Divide' session where it was great to represent the Study Group for Roman Pottery www.romanpotterystudy.org.uk (on FB and IG, not here yet) #archaeology #pottery #roman @cifa-ec.bsky.social

Want to develop new post-excavation specialist skills? Check out the new Historic England Archaeology Mentoring Partnership scheme: shorturl.at/Na9ac! The Early Careers SIG are also supporting a CIfA2025 fringe event to connect potential mentors and mentees! Book your spot now! shorturl.at/XdrJ0

So lovely to see Amy Talbot talking about the Seeing Red Menstrual health campaign at the CIfA Early Careers AGM last night. The campaign made a huge difference 1st time round & now its back! @cifa-ec.bsky.social #archaeology www.bajr.org/period-packs...

Period packs to be provided by FAME - BAJR - British Archaeology Jobs and Resources

Archaeology trade body FAME is to provide all its members with period packs. The trade association for archaeology in the UK and Ireland, FAME – the Federation of Archaeological Managers and Employers...

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There's still time to sign up and join us for our AGM tomorrow at 7pm online! shorturl.at/NPTVB Alongside all the latest from the Early Careers SIG, we'll also hear from Amy Talbot about the revival of Seeing Red, an initiative to support menstruating archaeologists.

Don't forget to sign up for the Early Careers AGM next Wednesday! Nominations for Chair, Secretary and Ordinary Committee Member are open until 20 April 2025 to anyone passionate about representing early career archaeologists. Click here for more info: shorturl.at/yQr9D!

CIfA Early Careers SIG@cifa-ec.bsky.social · last yr.

This year's CIfA Early Careers Annual General Meeting will be online at 7pm on Wednesday 23 April! More details and the link to join will be shared shortly.

📣Join the Early Careers Special Interest Group Committee!📣 Applications are currently open for Chair and Ordinary Committee Member. The roles will be elected at our upcoming AGM. For more information about applying and to register for the AGM, click here: shorturl.at/yQr9D!

This year's CIfA Early Careers Annual General Meeting will be online at 7pm on Wednesday 23 April! More details and the link to join will be shared shortly.

Less than a week left to apply for a bursary if you want to attend CIfA2025, but are facing financial barriers! Applications close on Monday 31 March. For more information about the bursaries available and how to submit an application, follow this link: www.archaeologists.net/events-train...