Joe has extensive experience of working within an NEC contract environment. These family of contracts is used extensively on infrastructure projects within which Joe has particular experience. On several large projects (A14 roadscheme, Thames Tideway Tunnel, Angelinos Gas Pipeline) his role was to represent the archaeological contractor to the client (via their QS). He was responsible for gathering daily/weekly data on progress, reporting this, recognizing and warning of potential change and applying for compensation events.

Joe has written articles for archaeological Journals, Monographs and magazines. He has managed the field investigation and assessment and publication stages of many projects.

• Technical expert and guide

For our clients we encourage decision making which will lead to efficient solutions. Our advice follows Policy and Guidance on a National, Regional and local level.

We are on your team and being on your side can mean pointing out where reflection is needed. It can mean we say that something is not advisable and may not work. This we do with the positive intention of finding a workable solution.

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• Experienced professional advice

Our advice is provided by experienced professionals. We know that risk recognition and reduction rely on experience. That is why our advice is given by archaeologists who have worked in commercial archaeology long enough to recognise risk. They also bring a solution focused approach and an understanding of what our clients need in order to enable development.

• Value based decisions

When we select a sub-contractor for a piece of work. This is on the basis of value. That’s to say a combination of factors including experience, availability and price. In this way, we are able to pass on well considered prices to our clients. The scope of work may be subject to change like any site-based works; that change will be limited by having been through a rigorous quality check at the outset. In these ways we add value for our clients and reduce risk to ourselves and our sub-contractors.

• Ethical decision making

We follow the Chartered Institute for Archaeologists guidance (Code of Conduct). We use this to guide our own work and consider professional ethics to be a vital area of expertise. By so doing our clients can be sure that they are getting robust advice of the highest standard.

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