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Nicholas Watkins

@nicholaswatkins

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I translate East African biocultural fieldwork into rigorous public writing, ethnography, and lectures.

United Kingdom

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What I'm looking for

I'm looking to continue producing rigorous anthropology research and public-facing writing, with opportunities for fieldwork, science communication, lecturing, and cross-cultural collaboration.

I've conducted independent fieldwork with Hadza hunter-gatherers, Maasai pastoralists, and Mount Meru farming communities, producing a peer-reviewed paper under review at the American Journal of Biological Anthropology on oral health and dietary transition.

I write long-form essays and ethnographic work that bring evolutionary and medical anthropology to general readers, and have lectured at The Last Maasai ethnography museum for audiences ranging from Maasai elders to university students. Alongside field research, I teach English in Tanzania and bring senior-level client communication experience from executive search in aerospace and automotive.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Independent Field Anthropologist & Writer

Current

Self Employed

Jan 2026 - Present (7 months)

Authored a peer-reviewed paper for the American Journal of Biological Anthropology from original fieldwork on oral health, dietary transition, and circadian biology. Writes long-form and public-facing pieces translating evolutionary and medical anthropology for general readers.

Field Research Academic Writing Science Communication Public Speaking

Current

English Teacher (Volunteer)

Current

Self Employed

Jan 2026 - Present (7 months)

Teaches children (ages 3–6) and privately tutors learners (12–18) from A2 to C2, designing learner-centred lessons across speaking, reading, and writing.

Teaching Lesson Planning English As A Second Language

Lab Research Assistant & Archaeological Fieldworker

HARP Research Projects

May 2023 - Jun 2024 (1 year 1 month)

Excavated on two archaeological digs alongside laboratory bioarchaeological analysis. Applied structured recording and documentation on-site and in post-excavation within multidisciplinary teams.

Bioarchaeology Data Recording Teamwork

Executive Search Consultant

RM Solutions (UK) Ltd

Jan 2013 - Dec 2018 (5 years 11 months)

Conducted high-level interviews and delivered presentations onsite to CEOs and boards, primarily in aerospace and automotive sectors.

Executive Search Client Communication Interviewing And Presentations

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

University of Bristol

Bachelor of Arts, Anthropology

2022 - 2025

Grade: First Class Honours

BA in Four-Field Anthropology with First Class Honours (76% average). Selected modules include Ethnobotany, Landscape Archaeology, Medical Anthropology, and Early Human Origins.