Excavating Chaos — With a Steady Hand and a Fresh Brew

Providing the steady, behind-the-scenes support that turns demanding projects into groundbreaking discoveries.

Work in archaeology and heritage is rarely straightforward. It involves layers of responsibility across different subfields, often running at the same time.

Whether you’re in academia, consultancy, or the museum sector, there is constant coordination behind the scenes, from answering emails to teaching responsibilities. Having someone at your back who understands both the business side of things and the archaeology field itself can make a real difference.

I help keep everything structured and manageable, so the work itself doesn’t get buried under logistics.

Project & Research Support

  • Document proofreading support
  • Literature review assistance
  • Sourcing academic materials
  • Managing project-related communications
  • Organising project documentation
  • Stakeholder liaison & coordination

Please note: I do not provide phone support!

Data & Collections Management

  • Database entry and management
  • Digitisation of archival materials
  • Organising digital archives and files
  • Collections administration support
  • Membership management (societies/organisations)
  • Volunteer coordination admin

General Admin Support

  • Inbox management: read, organise, and write your emails (if you want)
  • Calendar organisation: enter fixed appointments and events, and extract scheduling needs. This does not include full day/week planning!
  • Task extraction and briefing: pulling action items from emails and summarise them
  • Customer support: support via email, social media, and WhatsApp
  • Data entry and file management: handle data entry and organise your digital files and folders
  • Social media moderation: monitoring comments and messages, responding where appropriate, and flagging anything that needs your attention

Reminder: I do not provide phone support!

Good To Know

Work in this field is often project-based. There may be periods of intense activity followed by quieter phases, rather than a constant stream of repeat tasks.

If you’re looking for support around a specific project, deadline, or defined piece of work, you’re very welcome to get in touch. Let me know what you’re working on and the kind of support you’re looking for, and we can discuss what would make sense.

Budget matters.

Does this feel like the right support for your work?

If so, you can take a look at my rates and what’s included.

See My Rates