Curriculum Vitae

Margaret Taylor-Sutton

Contact Details

• Flat B, West Pallant House, 12, West Pallant, Chichester PO19 1TB
• Contact No: - 07590318473
• Email: archabps@talktalk.net

Profile

I graduated from the School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London in 1997. I attainted an
upper second-class degree (2:1) in “The History of Art and Archaeology Asia, Africa”. I am a determined
and innovative individual with excellent communication and written skills combined with a strong
academic background. My work experience has enabled me to developed good organisational skills and
has promoted flexibility and confidence. I am a competent researcher with the ability to collect and
collate information from source material using such archive repositories as the British Library, London
Metropolitan Archive, National Monuments Record Centre, Cambridge University Library, local studies
libraries and archaeological societies. I am an independent thinker who works well under pressure and
responds well to challenging and exciting projects.

Career History

London Museum & Galleries Magazine,

14a North End Road,
London
NW11 7PH

Distribution Manager 1997 - 1998

Main Duties / Responsibilities: -

• Article research for an archaeological column.

• Oversee and monitor the magazine’s distribution.
• Targeting high profile outlets.
• Promoting MAG through trade and art fairs throughout London.
• Managing and maintaining a professional database.
• Proof reading text, checking illustrations and the sub text insertions.
• Coordinating press release material.
• Negotiating and liaising with colleagues and external clientele.
• Organising venues for meetings and chairing meetings within the confines of distribution.
• General office administration.

Sutton Archaeological Services

200, Kingston Road,
Wimbledon,
London
SW19 3NU

Field and Research Archaeologist 1998 –

2004

Main Duties / Responsibilities: -

• Site management.
• Liaising and negotiating with developers, ground workers and contractors.
• Planning and organising company work schedules and maintaining accurate records.
• Monitoring watching briefs and evaluations.
• Observing and adhering to all health and safety regulations.
• Supervisor and administrator.
Historical Research using: -

Documents, archive maps and plans, place name studies, County Sites and Monuments
Records (SMR), aerial photographs, soil and geology records.
• Writing desk based assessments and evaluation reports.
• Post excavation archiving.

The Recruitment Partnership 2004-2005

Station Road West
Oxted
Surrey
RH8 9EE

Temporary Secretary for Atwell Labels, Godstone, Surrey

Main duties/Responsibilities: -

• Audio typing
• Liaise with colleagues and external clientele
• Answer calls and transfer accordingly, take messages, deal with queries
• General administrative tasks

Temporary Secretary for Timms Eida Chartered Quantity Surveyors and Building Consultants,
Oxted, Surrey.

Main duties/Responsibilities: -

• Main point of contact for clients

• Produce correspondence efficiently and accurately subject to information given
• Man arterial phone line
• Input data on Excel and Access
• Open post and disseminate correspondence
• Check Directors emails, print and put into relevant tray
• Distribute and file faxes

Temporary Accounts assistant for Progressive, Godstone, Surrey

Main duties/Responsibilities: -

• Inputing data onto their Axim database

• Filing
• Taking calls

Ba Cui School July 2005 – Oct 2005

Xin Bei Cun
Quian Dian Zhen
Xun cheng Qu
Fushun City, Liaoning Province China.

Conversational English Teacher

Main Duties / Responsibilities: -

• Devising teaching programs.

• Executing programs and amending where necessary.
• Teaching Conversational English to children aged 3 to 18 years.
Archaeology & Backlog Project Services (ABPS) Nov 2005– to date
Flat B, West Pallant House
12, West Pallant
Chichester
West Sussex
PO19 1TB

Free lance Field/Archive & Research Archaeologist

Purpose, Main Duties / Responsibilities: -

The purpose of the company is to encourage archaeological units/consultancies and museums to

relocate their shelved archives and integrate them into the archaeological collective. I am responsible
for:

• Maintaining and managing archive backlog

• Preparing all site archive material and finds for deposition to their respective museums using
the Museum of London Standard guidelines to promote a uniform strategy.
• Care and management of bulk and small finds
• Co-ordinating the management of historical archives
• Research, publication and museum documentation
• Desk based assessments
• Evaluations, watching briefs, associated research and summary reports
• Environmental processing

Bourne Hall Museum 2006-2007

Spring Street
Ewell
Surrey KT17 1UF

Research assignment, to write a level three report with summary on “The Anglo-Saxon cemetery at
Ewell”; leading to publication in The Surrey Archaeological Collections.

Education

• BA Honours Degree in The History of Art & Archaeology Asia, Africa (SOAS) (University of
London) 2:1 upper division. 1997

Membership of Professional Institutions

• Member of the Institute of Field Archaeologists (PIFA)

Relevant Courses / Skills

• Certificate in Mandarin. Chinese Intensive one Week Survival Course (SOAS) (University of
London) 2000.
• Full clean driving licence.
• Computer skills including managing software packages such as MS office (Word, Excel,
PowerPoint, Access) Quark Express, TRIM, Lotus Notes, Atrium, Outlook Express, CorelDraw
suite 12.
• British Red Cross First Aid Certificate – 2001.