Governance

The HSDS will be managed by the Archaeology Data Service (ADS), a world-leading digital repository which provides digital data archiving services for UK archaeology and heritage. A Management Committee made up of representatives of key collaborating organisations, including the AHRC RICHeS IHQ as funding body, will provide structure to monitor progress and ensure that the ADS delivers its goals.

Management Committee Members:

ADS/HSDS

  • Julian Richards (Chair)
  • Tim Evans (Assistant Director, ADS/HSDS)
  • Jo Tozer (Service Manager, HSDS)
  • Kieron Niven (Standards Manager, ADS/HSDS)

RICHeS IHQ

  • Meggen Gondek (Head of RICHeS IHQ)
  • Stephanie Pye (Senior Operations Manager)

STFC

  • David Meredith

British Geological Survey

  • Michael Howe

British Museum

  • Andrew Meek

Historic England

  • Jen Heathcote

Historic Environment Scotland

  • Iain Fraser

Manchester Metropolitan University

  • Ben Edwards

National Gallery

  • Joseph Padfield

National Heritage Science Forum

  • Caroline Peach

National Museum Wales/Amgueddfa Cymru

  • Diane Gwilt

Natural History Museum

  • Vince Smith

The National Archives

  • Sonja Schwoll

The Management Committee will report quarterly to RICHeS IHQ.