Kieran joined the Association for Industrial Archaeology in 2020 through the Young Members Board initiative and was elected as Vice Chair at the 2026 Annual General Meeting in Norwich.

His journey into industrial archaeology and heritage began at the volunteer-led excavations of the Mellor Mill site in Marple, Cheshire, which inspired him to begin his BA in Archaeology at the University of Chester. Thereafter, Kieran went on to work with Salford Archaeology as a development-led archaeologist, where he helped to excavate and record several industrial sites around Manchester and the North West of England.

After completing an MPhil in Heritage Studies, Kieran has recently submitted his Doctoral Thesis to the University of Cambridge. His doctoral research explored the relationships that local communities build with the ‘everyday’ legacies of the industrial past in Ancoats and New Islington (Manchester) and Petersfield and Romsey Town (Cambridge).

Kieran has recently joined as a co-editor of the Association’s journal Industrial Archaeology Review, and assists with conference planning and outreach.