Dr Andrew Murrison, MP for South West Wiltshire visited our Head Office at Portway House to familiarise himself with the range of work we undertake in both the terrestrial and marine environments.
He met the Executive Team and was briefed on the many projects we have undertaken which relate to MOD land holdings or interests. Dr Murrison, an officer in the Royal Naval Reserve, took a great interest in our work with Operation Nightingale and met Steve Winterton, until recently a Corporal in the Rifles, who is now working full time in our geoarchaeology team whilst studying for a degree in archaeology.
At the end of the meeting CE Chris Brayne presented Dr Murrison with a copy of our 2008 publication, An Iron Age Settlement outside Battlesbury Hillfort as a memento of his visit.
Chris Brayne commented "We are very pleased to have been able to share a number of ideas with the Under Secretary of State and we look forward to pursuing several areas of opportunity which will benefit the local economy".