First trip to London since March. (Inset day treat.) Amazing deserted wander through National Gallery with impressionist galleries to ourselves. Felt very special, but also very sad.

So grateful for this support to enable us to adapt to meet the challenges ahead

Some much needed sunshine and sea air at Kynance Cove

Send us your best photos to capture #HumanImpact Here’s one, from my holiday today. Remains of concrete loading apron at Trebah Beach, where the US 29th infantry boarded for D day landings. ArchaeologyUK

Harder than pumpkins, but more traditional. And you get to make turnip soup as a bonus with the off-cuts ;)

Took an afternoon off for lunch in a local cafe and a pre-lockdown walk Clumber Park, National Trust . Booked before I realised parks could stay open. But it was a little oasis of calm and certainly not an afternoon wasted.

Does anyone know any Welsh historians/museums/academics who might be interested in doing a zoom talk for the Cynon Valley History Society? We are taking the leap to move online for the next season. Please DM me if you're interested...

Sage advice for any trustee (and indeed, anyone in any meeting, ever)

Two freelance opportunities, working with me ArchaeologyUK . Get in touch if you'd like to chat about what's involved #heritagejobs @museumfreelance

Consultant colleagues - thinking of applying to work with us ArchaeologyUK to support our business planning process? We made a small mistake with the appendices to the brief, but it's corrected now. Deadline midday on Thursday. new.archaeologyuk.org/job-vacancies

📢 Work with us! We are looking for an interim Communications & Marketing Manager to help us change the way we engage with our audiences and lead on communications for some major upcoming projects. Application deadline: Monday 22nd Feb 2021. Full details: new.archaeologyuk.org/job-vacancies

Job klaxon - come and work with me, our brilliant team and hundreds of volunteers to support one of the biggest heritage events in the UK.

I am not usually one for crafting. But a kind neighbour on our lovely street organised a collaborative textile project for lockdown 2 and I’m quite pleased with my contribution.

🗣️ We are looking for someone to work alongside CBA Youth Engagement staff to develop a risk assessment toolkit appropriate for all YAC branches. Interested? Head to our website to find the full details 👉 ow.ly/Ldjj50EBspQ DEADLINE: Monday 17 May at 9am

Two freelance opportunities to work with me and my lovely colleagues...

🔍 We are looking for consultants to help us develop a guidance document to help event organisers digital events . For more information head to our website 👉 new.archaeologyuk.org/job-vacancies 📅: Deadline Thursday 27 May 9am

Still a handful of places at this free training session on 22 July. Want to learn how to involve young people in shaping what you do? Open to all museum and heritage organisations and practitioners festival.archaeologyuk.org/events/introdu… @museumfreelance GEM AIM

Fab opportunity for a film-maker to work on a MRes at York University, partnering with ArchaeologyUK and exploring how people value heritage in their every day lives. york.ac.uk/tfti/news-even…

Just under a week left to apply for this new role with the CBA. I’m moving on early next year and this role is an evolution of the work I’ve been doing. Great colleagues and a fantastic time to join.

Today was my last day ArchaeologyUK I’m proud of the work we’ve done, excited about the next chapter for the CBA and for me, sad at saying goodbye to such lovely colleagues and really wishing I could have a proper leaving do!