Adam studied Archaeology at the University of Bradford and graduated in 2011 with Honours which included a Diploma in Professional Studies. Throughout and after his degree he worked as a field archaeologist for on a wide range of sites across the UK and abroad. These sites range from watching briefs, evaluations and excavation of sites from early prehistory through to 20th century industrial sites. He has undertaken building recording, archaeological survey, field walking, and watching briefs and has worked in an office environment undertaking finds processing and report writing. He has also assisted volunteers on a variety of community-based projects.