When we hear the name 'Viking', what usually comes to mind is that of bearded ruthless raiders who sailed across the North Sea from Scandinavia, engaging in raids to pillage other lands for treasure.

Am I the only person, who when driving along the A38 cannot help smiling as I think of John Cleese?

Six thousand years ago, the Trent Valley was home to an ancient people; wandering farmers who worshipped strange gods of Nature.

The variety of places my work takes me to is fantastic. Last week I was at the Shugborough Estate as a guest of the National Trust, to learn their system for carrying out Condition Surveys of archaeological sites and monuments.

The great thing about the Transforming the Trent Valley Partnership is the sheer variety of what we’re working to achieve. This means I’m constantly talking with my colleagues to see how our work crosses over and how, when these overlaps occur, we can work together and get even better results.