As a specialist geoarchaeological contractor in the UK, ARCa is proud to be recognised as a Registered Organisation by the Chartered Institute for Archaeologists (CIfA).


 

Chartered Institute for Archaeologists Registered Organisation
 

Combining academic expertise and the highest professional standards with a community spirit and care for the environment is what we believe sets ARCA apart
Our status as a Registered Organisation is a mark of commitment to professional standards and competence, and as such, we are committed to adhere to the CIfA Code of Conduct.
 


 

Health and Safety
 

To ensure that our work fits in with the most up-to-date research in our field, many of our staff also hold memberships of a variety of learned societies, including the Association for Environmental Archaeology.

Maintaining active links with research
 

All of our staff members are fully-trained in the use of all of our specialist equipment, and have all received the relevant health
and safety training. There is a comprehensive Health and Safety Guide (ARCA Laboratory Users Handbook and Health & Safety 2019-20, obtainable upon request), which is regularly updated.

Professional Standards

TERMS & CONDITIONS
TERMS & CONDITIONS

Geoarchaeology

Sustainability
 

ARCA has a responsibility to their employees and the local community to operate in a sustainable manner within a safe environment. In the provision of our services sustainability is embedded into our business process such that our legal and ethical duties are maintained and enhanced through the use of appropriate training and supervision. ARCA is fortunate in that our parent organisation, the University of Winchester, has credentials in the field of sustainability and waste management that are second to none. The UN’s "Transforming Our World: The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development" is the flagship agenda to which the University aspires. Some of the University’s notable achievements to date are: British Quality Foundation Sustainable Future Award 2016 and Social Enterprise Gold Mark 2017 (for more details please see the University's Sustainability and Social Justice webpages).

 

ARCA naturally falls under the ‘green umbrella’ of the University and as an organisation that deals in the Earth Sciences is acutely aware of the environmental effects of its working practices. To mitigate these all waste disposal, for example, plastic drilling core sleeves and sediment – a single 10m borehole can produce up to 100kg of material – is recycled by the University’s waste contractor which operates a zero landfill policy. Our laboratory runs off renewable energy and brand new low energy fume cupboards have recently been installed. Electronic record keeping is encouraged not only for its interactive utility but also to avoid paper use.

ARCA, The University of Winchester, Winchester SO22 4NR, UK
Registered Organisation, Chartered Institute for Archaeologists (CIfA)
 
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