Peter Hinton

{{Short description|British archaeologist}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2022}}

{{BLP sources|date=November 2016}}

Peter Hinton {{Post-nominals|country=UK|FSA|FRSA|FSAScot|MCIfA}} is a British archaeologist and the current Chief Executive of the Chartered Institute for Archaeologists.[https://www.theguardian.com/society/2003/dec/03/housingpolicy.guardiansocietysupplement "Time sensitive"]. The Guardian, Chris Wheal, 3 December 2003 Before working for the IfA he worked for the Museum of London Archaeology Service originally as a volunteer field archaeologist and eventually specialising as a post excavation manager. He started working for the IfA in 1997 after being actively involved since 1987.{{Cite web|title=CIfA team {{!}} Chartered Institute for Archaeologists|url=https://www.archaeologists.net/organisation/staff|access-date=2021-12-17|website=www.archaeologists.net}} Hinton retired from his role as CEO of CIfA in June 2024.{{Cite journal |last1=Peter |first1=Hinton |last2=Llewellyn |first2=Alex |date=2024 |title=Reflections with an outgoing Chief Executive |url=https://www.archaeologists.net/sites/default/files/The_Archaeologist_123.pdf |journal=The Archaeologist |issue=123 |pages=3–5}} Tributes to him on his retirement highlighting his role in development of the archaeological profession and professional standards included the chair The Historic Environment Forum (HEF) Dr Adrian Olivier and the CEO of the Professional Associations Research Network Andy Friedman.{{Cite web |last=Editor |first=H. E. F. |date=2024-07-01 |title=Retirement of CIfA's Peter Hinton |url=https://historicenvironmentforum.org.uk/on-the-retirement-of-cifas-peter-hinton/ |access-date=2025-02-12 |website=Historic Environment Forum |language=en-GB}}{{Cite web |date=2024 |title=A Legacy of Leadership and Dedication |url=https://www.parnglobal.com/Public/Public/News_/A-Legacy-of-Leadership-and-Dedication.aspx |website=Professional Associations Research Network}}

He was elected a Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries on 10 October 2003,{{Cite web |title=Mr Peter Hinton |url=https://www.sal.org.uk/our-fellows/directory/mr-peter-hinton/ |access-date=2022-07-29 |website=Society of Antiquaries of London |language=en-GB}} he is also a Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland{{Cite web |title=List of Fellows {{!}} Society of Antiquaries of Scotland |url=https://www.socantscot.org/about-us/list-of-fellows/ |access-date=2022-07-29 |language=en}} and the Royal Society of Arts.