Graduated in Archaeology and History in 1976 (Nottingham). Worked since 1976 with EH and its predecessor (Department of the Environment), starting as Inspector of Ancient Monuments. Since late 1980s, focussed particularly on developing the place of archaeology in land-use planning, on the integration of archaeological resource management with other environemtnal issues, on sustainability, on EH's national evaluation/designation prgramme (MPP), and on historic landscape characterisation. Currently also Co-ordinator a Review of policies affecting the historic environment, which English Heritage has been asked to carry out by the Government.