BANEA is overseen by a Steering Committee comprising:

 

• Representatives appointed from institutions in the UK that teach and/or support research in Near Eastern Archaeology;

• Individuals nominated by BANEA members and elected by the Annual General Meeting;

• At least two elected student representatives;

• Four Honorary Officers: Chair, Secretary, Treasurer and Membership Secretary.

 

The BANEA Steering Committee meets in person once per year during the annual conference, and holds virtual meetings approximately 4-6 times per year.

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Honorary Officers:

 

• Chair: Dr Christoph Bachhuber – University of Oxford (christoph.bachhuber@ames.ox.ac.uk)

• Secretary: Martyn Weeds – British Institute at Ankara (biaadev@britac.ac.uk)

• Treasurer: Dr Neil Erskine – University of Glasgow (neil.erskine@glasgow.ac.uk)

• Membership Secretary: Dr Yağmur Heffron – University College London (y.heffron@ucl.ac.uk)

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The work of the Steering Committee is supported by subcommittees, formed from time to time to further specific tasks and agendas.  Currently, these are:
 

• Decolonisation Subcommittee (Chair: Dr Kristen Hopper, University of Durham – k.a.hopper@durham.ac.uk)

• Use of Funds Subcommittee (Chair: Martyn Weeds, British Institute at Ankara – biaadev@britac.ac.uk)