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 Archaeology News : IfA - Latest job losses report now available |
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| Posted by ifa-admin on 18/3/2010 14:54:25 (135 reads) | |||
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Job Losses - report for the last quarter of 2009 Following a short period of relative job-market stabilisation in the second and third quarters of 2009, the number of individual archaeologists in work in the final quarter of 2009 fell back to approximately the same level as that in April 2009. While many individual firms may have been relatively busier, the completion of major fieldwork phases for in significant projects means that the total number of people in work at large contractors has fallen on aggregate. Most organisations have remained the same size, although more organisations have become smaller over this quarter than have grown, although two of the three largest contractors have expanded (as happened in the quarter to 1st October 2009). A small number of business failures mean that the market is less crowded than it was at the end of 2008. Business confidence in the sector is improving. The majority of businesses expect to be able to maintain their current staffing levels over the next three months, and a significant majority of businesses do not expect market conditions to deteriorate further over the next year. There has been a marked fall in the proportion of respondents expecting that some archaeological practices will cease trading in the next twelve month. This remains the view held by more respondents than the reverse, but this does not represent an absolute majority of respondents. The skills that are being most commonly lost by organisations remain those needed to conduct and contribute to invasive fieldwork. The report can be downloaded here All of the reports can be read on our recession page |
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| Archaeology News : Mentors and Associate Monitors (Skills for the Future) |
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| Posted by ifa-admin on 18/3/2010 13:48:26 (69 reads) | |||
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Mentors and Associate Monitors (Skills for the Future) The Heritage Lottery Fund distributes money raised by the United Kingdom's National Lottery to projects which conserve our diverse heritage and help people engage with it. Our definition of heritage includes historic buildings and townscapes; archaeology; museums and archives; landscapes and parks; habitats and species; oral history, cultural traditions and community heritage. Skills for the Future is a strategic funding programme to provide paid training placements to meet a skills gap in the heritage sector, and fully support trainees to learn practical skills. There is a one-off application round this year and funding decisions will be made at the end of May. Successful applicants will then have until 29 October 2010 to develop a training plan before starting delivery of their projects. To underpin the delivery of this programme, the Heritage Lottery Fund is inviting tenders for the roles of 1. Mentor to support grantees in the development of their training plan. 2. Associate Monitor to support the delivery of their training projects. Candidates will need to demonstrate knowledge and experience of work-based training and vocational learning across the UK, including current policy and funding contexts and issues linked to accreditation, qualifications and evaluation. A proven track record of this work in one or more type of heritage setting is desirable. Successful applicants will become members of the Heritage Lottery Fund's Register of Support Services. Organisations and individuals are invited to express their interest by emailing ross@hlf.org.uk, reference Skills for the Future ROSS recruitment. We will then send you the Invitation to Tender by email. The closing date for receipt of completed tenders is 12 noon 16 April 2010. Nick Randell Business Development Manager Policy and Strategic Development Department Heritage Lottery Fund Direct Line: 020 7591 6072 Fax: 020 7591 6274 Email: nickr@hlf.org.uk |
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| Archaeology News : IfA - Conference update and advance notice of EGM |
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| Posted by ifa-admin on 17/3/2010 13:57:59 (130 reads) | |||
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We can now confirm that the following topics will be covered by the CPD workshops being held on Friday 16 April Personal Development Plans and CPD - following the AGM decision to introduce mandatory CPD for IfA members, this session will provide a practical guide to developing your personal plan and recording your CPD, as well as advice and guidance on how you can meet your goals. Delegates should come prepared with any questions they may have on the process and plenty of ideas for their future development! Assessing skills needs in your workplace - the first step towards developing a training plan for your workplace is an assessment of what skills your organisation currently has and what skills it may need to have access to in the future. This workshop will guide delegates through the process of carrying out a skills audit using National Occupational Standards. We are also pleased to announce that the HSE will be attending the Commercial archaeological practice in the UK: the viewpoint from the construction industry and presenting an extended paper on CDM and Archaeology which will seek to explore the current thinking on CDM s application to archaeology during construction projects; why it may be beneficial to apply CDM principles and to look at how archaeologists can work successfully with the project team to improve health and safety for all. This session is more about opening the discussion than having all the answers. Finally, we would like to give members advance notice that we will be holding an Extraordinary General Meeting during the conference on Wednesday 14 April. Notice papers will be circulated to all members shortly. If you wish to book your place at the Conference and have not yet done so, all the details are on our conference booking page. |
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| Archaeology News : A Maritime and Marine Historic Environment Research Framework for England |
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| Posted by ifa-admin on 16/3/2010 16:11:24 (112 reads) | |||
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A Maritime and Marine Historic Environment Research Framework for England The University of Southampton have been commissioned by English Heritage to co-ordinate the development of a research framework for the maritime, marine and coastal archaeology of England. Research Framework News: Consultation: Resource Assessment Chapter Working Drafts. The framework’s resource assessment chapters will be online for consultation for the next six weeks. Each of the nine chapters, for each period from the Palaeolithic to the present day, contains a characterisation of the research so far undertaken into the maritime, marine and coastal archaeology of England, alongside discussion of key themes and key research gaps. These are assessments of the state of our knowledge about the marine historic environment from which we can develop a research agenda over the next few months – so we want to hear your views now. The chapters are working drafts, produced by leading academics and practitioners in their own time over the last six months, and are open to consultation at this early point so that everyone’s views are included in the development of the framework. It is a challenge to compress all the relevant research in each period into one short chapter, so, whether you are interested in one or all of the periods, we want your comments on what needs to be expanded, compressed and added. The consultation will be open from Monday 15th March until April 26th. Please click here for mroe details (PDF document). |
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| Archaeology News : IfA - Finds Group day school: running fieldwork projects |
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| Posted by ifa-admin on 10/3/2010 8:59:05 (203 reads) | |||
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So you want to run your own archaeological project - but how? Thursday, June 4th, 2010 Time: 10.30-4.30 pm Wilmslow Parish Hall, Cliff Road, Wilmslow, SK9 4AA Being an archaeologist, regardless if you are paid or unpaid can be divided into many different areas of competence, but once you have served your time and are a competent 'digger' many would like to look into running their own small explorations. Unfortunately, many soon find out that in addition to organising the tools and fellow enthusiasts there is a whole raft of decisions and paperwork and processes to remember, some of which you may have never dreamt off. This course would like to offer you the chance of finding out what you need to be aware of to be able to gain meaningful data and enjoy your own command. Together with Lecturers from the IfA Finds Group and Wilmslow Community Archaeology we are going to talk you through Research Designs, Scheduled Monument Consent, Landowners, Health and Safety, Funding and Costs, Insurance, as well as Finds Recording and processing, as well as the time-scales involved, and hopefully give you plenty of opportunity to ask your own questions. Requirements: Please note, this course assumes that you are an experienced fieldworker. Independent archaeological fieldwork should not be undertaken without prior training both for the sake of the archaeology, but especially yourself, as archaeology can be dangerous. Venue: Wilmslow Parish Hall Cliff Road, Wilmslow, SK9 4AA Please note: The car park is now a pay and display car park. Price £30 Concessions n/a Minimum No. 10 Maximum No. 40 Please send your bookings before May 10th, 2010 to: Birgitta Hoffmann 55 Broadwalk, Wilmslow, Cheshire, SK9 5PL email: latinteacher@btinternet.com |
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| Archaeology News : IfA - Vacancy for Workplace Learning Programme Coordinator |
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| Posted by ifa-admin on 9/3/2010 15:02:52 (221 reads) | |||
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WORKPLACE LEARNING PROGRAMME COORDINATOR local government scale spinal point 22-28 (£19,621 - £23,708, pay award pending) The IfA’s expanding Workplace Learning Programme includes a number of schemes which aim to provide valuable workplace learning opportunities for early and mid career historic environment practitioners seeking to develop their skills. These currently include the HLF funded Workplace Learning Bursary Scheme and the English Heritage funded EPPIC scheme. The schemes within the programme are based around National Occupational Standards and can provide accreditation of workplace learning through an NVQ in Archaeological Practice. We are looking to appoint a workplace learning programme coordinator to administer both these schemes, to contribute to the development of new opportunities and to assist with the delivery and administration of the NVQ in Archaeological Practice. This is a full time post of 37 hours per week, for a fixed term of 12 months, with a possibility of extension. The salary will be in the range of local government scale spinal point 22-28 (£19,621 - £23,708, pay award pending). Main duties will include • developing placement opportunities within the various strands of the programme • recruiting and supporting placement holders • monitoring and evaluating placements in line with programme targets • publicising the programme • promoting and publicising the NVQ in Archaeological Practice • supporting candidates and assessors registered with the IfA Assessment Centre • assessing candidates for the NVQ This is an exciting opportunity for someone with an interest in vocational training, preferably within the historic environment/heritage sector. You will also have excellent communication skills, be competent in the use of ICT and have good organising ability. The post will be based at the IfA offices, presently in Reading. The post-holder will normally work in the office or, on occasion, remotely by arrangement. The post-holder will be required to travel within the UK as part of the recruitment and placement monitoring processes. The closing date for applications is 9 April 2010 and interviews will be held towards the end of April. Further details can be downloaded from the IfA website at www.archaeologisist.net. If you require a paper copy of the job description, please contact kirsten.collins@archaeologists.net or IfA, SHES, University of Reading, Whiteknights, PO Box 226, Reading, RG6 6AB. For an informal chat about the post, please contact Kate Geary on 01691 771584 or kate.geary@archaeologists.net. The IfA encourages applications irrespective of age, disability, gender, race, religion & faith and sexual orientation. We are particularly keen to receive applications from the black and minority ethnic communities which are currently under-represented within professional archaeology. A Guaranteed Interview Scheme applies to this post. Applicants considering themselves to have a disability and who meet the essential competences as set out in the person specification and advertisement for the post will be guaranteed an interview. Please download the Guaranteed Interview Scheme guidance for more information. Job Description Guarenteed Interview Scheme guidance |
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| Archaeology News : Study group for Roman Pottery - Conference bursary, prize and regional workshops |
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| Posted by ifa-admin on 8/3/2010 11:14:43 (150 reads) | |||
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The Graham Webster Memorial Grants for attending the Annual Conference A conference bursary is available to those who would otherwise be unable to attend the SGRP annual conference, in commemoration of the substantial contributions to Roman pottery of one of the Group’s founder members, Graham Webster. The SGRP Committee invites those of limited means to apply for a grant towards the conference fee and travel. A total of £300 will be made available and will be awarded to applicants based on demonstrated need and relevance. The maximum amount available to any single applicant will be one-half of the conference cost and one-half of the travel expenses. The refund will be made at the conference in Nottingham. Applications may be submitted by members and non-members of the Group. Preference may be given to applicants wishing to attend most or all of the conference. A sub-committee of the President and Treasurer, who will seek advice as relevant, will consider the applications with discretion. Applications should be made via a brief statement verifying the limited means of the applicant and their wish to attend the conference. Applications may be submitted by email or letter to the Hon. Secretary (Gwladys Monteil, 21 Wilberforce Road, Wisbech, PE13 2EX, E-mail: secretary@sgrp.org.uk). The closing date for applications is the 21st of May 2010. The John Gillam Prize The annual John Gillam Prize, established in 2004, honours another key founder of the Group for his tremendous contribution to the subject. Nominations are now being accepted for the 2010 award. A wide range of work on pottery found in Roman Britain is eligible, including pottery reports (both published and grey literature), synthetic studies, websites, student dissertations, theses etc that were completed within the last two years. Please send your nominations to the Gillam Committee, consisting of the President and Publication Committee at bibliography@sgrp.org.uk. It is normally the responsibility of the nominator to make available a copy of the nominated work, but please write before sending the publication as in some cases it may not be necessary. Nominations are open until 11th of April 2010. Works appearing in 2008 and 2009 will be eligible and the winner will be announced at our annual Conference in Nottingham, between the 2nd and 4th of July 2010. The award carries a small financial prize. Regional Workshops An English Heritage funded project to update the Group's current research agenda and produce a research strategy is currently running. There will be some regional workshops to discuss the agenda and strategy. The dates/locations are as follows: Peterborough - Saturday 17 April Birmingham - Saturday 24 April Newcastle-on-Tyne -Saturday 8 May London - Saturday 15 May. Anyone interested should contact Robert Perrin at robperrin@ntlworld.com Details of the project can be found on the SGRP website – www.sgrp.org.uk |
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| Archaeology News : Women in Construction workshops |
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| Posted by ifa-admin on 15/2/2010 15:39:55 (337 reads) | |||
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As part of the Women & Work: Sectors Pathways Initiative, which aims to raise recruitment levels in sectors where women are underrepresented, the Centre for Construction Innovation Northwest are running a number of workshops designed for ALL women in the built environment sector. The initiative is in response to recommendations by the Women & Work Commission’s report ‘Shaping a Fairer Future’ and receives government funding, matched by employer contributions. Please click here to download a leaflet. |
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| Archaeology News : IfA - Conference 2010: Provisional Programme and Online Booking now open! |
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| Posted by ifa-admin on 2/2/2010 10:27:02 (1427 reads) | |||
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We are pleased to announce that the provisional programme for the 2010 IfA Conference for Archaeologists which will run from 14 - 16 April 2010) is now available to download. Hard copies will be mailed out in the new year. If you wish to book now, you can do so on the IfA website on our online booking page. Booking forms are available to download, and for the first time this year you can pay by credit or debit card on the IfA website using PayPal. The provisional programme, conference timetable and other conference details are also available on this page. If you have any questions please contact conference@archaeologists.net. |
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| IFA News : IfA - Scottish group course, Desk Based Assessments |
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| Posted by ifa-admin on 18/1/2010 16:27:39 (662 reads) | |||
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IfA Scottish area group have announced a new short course on desk based assessments at the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland in Edinburgh on 18 February 2010. Further details will be announced shortly. For more information and booking please download a leaflet. |
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| IFA office: : IfA - Recession page |
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| Posted by ifa-admin on 15/12/2009 16:25:35 (752 reads) | |||
| The Institute would like to remind members that it has a plan in place to help members and registered organisations during these difficult economic circumstances. This can be read on the Institute's recession page. All of the job losses reports can also be read there, as can the results of the recession seminar and our advice note for administrators and liquidators. The page can be viewed here. As always, if you have any questions, concerns or suggestions please do get in touch with the office. |
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| Archaeology News : IfA - MAG announce final report of Maritime Archaeological Archives project |
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| Posted by ifa-admin on 15/12/2009 11:28:04 (634 reads) | |||
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IfA's Maritime Affairs Group (MAG) are pleased to announce that 'Analysing Present and Assessing Future Archive Creation', the third and final report generated as part of the 'Securing a Future for Maritime Archaeological Archives project', is now available to download. The document can be found at www.hwtma.org.uk/archaeological-projects/research/maritime-archaeological-archives/project-reports-and-downloads/ We would like to thank all those who contributed to this element of the project. The long-term project archive has been established with the Archaeology Data Service This project was undertaken following work by the IfA Maritime Affairs Group to highlight the dire situation relating to maritime archaeological archives in the UK, this issue has now been adopted as one of the key future targets of the Archaeological Archives Forum. The project was undertaken by the Hampshire & Wight Trust for Maritime Archaeology with the Institute for Archaeologists and the Archaeology Data Service, it was funded by English Heritage, Historic Scotland, Royal Commission for the Ancient and Historic Monuments of Scotland and the Society of Museum Archaeologists. More information on the project is available from http://www.hwtma.org.uk/archaeological-projects/research/maritime-archaeological-archives/ . |
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| Archaeology News : EMASS 2010 call for papers |
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| Posted by ifa-admin on 15/12/2009 11:05:59 (528 reads) | |||
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The 4th annual Early Medieval Archaeology Student Symposium (EMASS) will be held in University College Dublin on the 19-20 May 2010. EMASS invite submissions for papers of c.20 minutes duration on any aspect of the early medieval period (400-1200AD) from any part of the world. In keeping with EMASS tradition, there is no set theme for the symposium but papers addressing theory in the early medieval period are particularly welcome, as are papers addressing other approaches such as experimental archaeology. As this is the first time that EMASS will visit Ireland, they also invite papers addressing ideas of regionality and difference in the early medieval period. EMASS is a discussion group dedicated to the study of the early medieval period, run by and for postgraduates and early career researchers. It provides a forum for those interested in the early medieval period to discuss their ideas, methodologies, and theories in a friendly and open environment. This year's symposium will take place over two days, featuring both oral and poster presentations, keynote lectures and a reception. The registration fee for the symposium is €20 and will cover refreshments and lunch on both days. As this is EMASS's first visit to Dublin, there may also be a fieldtrip to sites of interest either during or after the papers. EMASS would appreciate it if delegates could tell they if they would be interested in participating in this, so that they can judge how best to organise this. Keep an eye on their website at www.emass2010.com for further details on registration deadlines and payment details which will be posted soon. In the meantime if you have any queries, please contact them at info@emass2010.com. |
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| Archaeology News : IfA - seeking new hosts for HLF funded Workplace Learning Bursaries |
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| Posted by ifa-admin on 8/12/2009 16:12:30 (806 reads) | |||
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In October 2009 we announced that the institute had been successful in securing £355,746.69 of additional funding from the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) to continue the top provide Workplace Learning Bursaries. This new funding will allow the project to continue for another 19 months, allowing 20 more individuals to take up placements with professional archaeological organisations. The new funding will be used to create new placements which will start throughout 2010 and 2011. These new placements will be tailored to meet the skills gaps that have been identified by research undertaken by the IfA and will take account of the changing working landscape that is confronting archaeology as the recession bites into this sector. The project will also identify and train Workplace Learning Champions who will promote the scheme and workplace learning across the sector. We are now seeking hosts for new placements, if you would like to propose a placement at your organisation please read the information for prospective hosts on the Bursaries Page and contact Natasha Kingham at natasha.kingham@archaeologists.net |
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| IFA office: : IfA - Advertising and issue dates for JIS |
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| Posted by ifa-admin on 2/12/2009 11:20:59 (675 reads) | |||
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The last issue of the JIS before Christmas will go out on Friday 18 December. The deadline for adverts to be included in that issue will be extended to 2pm on Wednesday 16 December. Due to a seasonal lull in the jobs market the first issue in the New Year will go out on Wednesday 13 January 2010 (deadline for adverts 2pm on Tuesday 12 January). Please email jobs to Lynne (at bevanlynne1@yahoo.co.uk) in as simple word document attachments without logos during the break and she will reply from the 11 January onwards. |
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| Archaeology News : England's Cathedrals - the great heritage success story |
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| Posted by ifa-admin on 1/12/2009 9:52:30 (725 reads) | |||
| English Heritage have released a report on the condition of England's cathedrals and another report on new works commissioned in these buildings. They can be read on the English Heritge website. |
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| Archaeology News : Diggers' Forum response to IfA statement on minimum salaries |
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| Posted by ifa-admin on 30/11/2009 13:16:25 (918 reads) | |||
| IfA Diggers' Forum has sent in a response to IfA Statement on Minimum Salaries. |
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| IFA office: : IfA - Proposed amendment to the Institute for Archaeologists Code of conduct |
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| Posted by ifa-admin on 24/11/2009 13:25:14 (1605 reads) | |||
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The following is a proposed amendment to this Institute's Code of conduct, to be considered at the IfA's AGM in 2010 (please note this is next year's AGM). If anybody has any comments please contact Alex Llewellyn alex.llewellyn@archaeologists.net Proposed amendment to the Institute for Archaeologists Code of conduct Background: The revisions proposed to clause 1.6 of the Code of conduct are motivated by the recent coming into force (2 January 2009) of the UNESCO Convention on the Protection of the Underwater Cultural Heritage (2001) (see http://www.unesco.org/en/underwater-cultural-heritage/the-2001-convention/). The United Kingdom has not joined the States Parties of the Convention to date, but has expressed its willingness to comply with the Convention’s Annex, which establishes ethical and scientific Rules, widely recognised by archaeologists, for activities directed at underwater sites, in particular rule 2 of the annex, which states that: "'The commercial exploitation of underwater cultural heritage for trade or speculation or its irretrievable dispersal is fundamentally incompatible with the protection and proper management of underwater cultural heritage. Underwater cultural heritage shall not be traded, sold, bought or bartered as commercial goods." This Rule cannot be interpreted as preventing (a) the provision of professional archaeological services or necessary services incidental thereto whose nature and purpose are in full conformity with this Convention and are subject to the authorization of the competent authorities; (b) the deposition of underwater cultural heritage, recovered in the course of a research project in conformity with this Convention, provided such deposition does not prejudice the scientific or cultural interest or integrity of the recovered material or result in its irretrievable dispersal; is in accordance with the provisions of Rules 33 and 34; and is subject to the authorization of the competent authorities' Recent innovations in UK heritage practice guidance, such as the publication of the English Heritage and British Marine Aggregate Producers Association 'Protocol for Reporting Finds of Archaeological Interest' (www.wessexarch.co.uk/files/projects/BMAPA-Protocol/protocol_text.pdf), the revised Joint Nautical Archaeology Policy Committee 'Code of Practice for Seabed Developers' (www.thecrownestate.co.uk/jnapc_code_of_practice.pdf) and the English Heritage and Minerals and Historic Environment Forum 'Mineral Extraction and Archaeology: A Practice Guide' (www.helm.org.uk/upload/pdf/Mineral-Archaeology.pdf?1250245125) have demonstrated a desire among heritage professionals and industry stakeholders alike for clarification of, and provision of enhanced guidance on best practice in the handling of archaeological materials, particularly those recovered from the marine zone. The proposed revision of clause 1.6 of the Code of conduct would reinforce the development and propagation of best-practice in the handling of archaeological materials, and would more clearly unify the ethical principles underlying archaeological fieldwork in the terrestrial and marine zones. Clause at present ‘1.6 A member shall know and comply with all laws applicable to his or her archaeological activities whether as employer or employee, and with national and international agreements relating to the illicit import, export or transfer of ownership of archaeological material. A member shall not engage in, and shall seek to discourage, illicit or unethical dealings in antiquities'. Clause Revision '1.6 A member shall endeavor to understand and comply with all laws applicable to his or her archaeological activities whether as employer or employee, and with national and international laws relating to the excavation, recovery, import, export or transfer of ownership of archaeological materials. A member shall not knowingly be employed by, or contract with, an individual or entity involved in the commercial exploitation or recovery of archaeological materials'. Note: ‘Commercial exploitation’ is deemed to involve the excavation and/or recovery of items from archaeological contexts in circumstances where the primary motive underlying such recovery is the sale of items recovered in order to generate income or profit for the staff, owners, operators and/or shareholders of the organisation[s] involved, whether directly or indirectly, and/or where such sale may lead to the irretrievable dispersal of the physical and/or intellectual archive. ‘Commercial recovery' is not deemed to include individuals, charities and other private members organisations that on occasion excavate and/or recover archaeological materials, but who do so on an informal and/or individual basis, and/or where the recovery does not explicitly lead to or enable the sale of materials for profit. “ |
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| Archaeology News : Satellite information for heritage monitoring |
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| Posted by ifa-admin on 20/11/2009 14:41:02 (892 reads) | |||
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English Heritage has been contacted by Eurisy (a non-profit association of most national space agencies in Europe, as well as ESA and the European Commission) who are seeking information on examples where we have benefited from using satellite information in order to identify or mitigate archaeological and/or historic sites, particularly in coastal areas. Eurisy will use this information to support a group of regions in the North Sea area, currently working on an INTERREG project for cultural and heritage protection in the region, especially in coastal areas. Please contact Mark Dunkley at English Heritage (Mark.Dunkley@english-heritage.org.uk), who will compile responses for Eurisy, if you have worked on, or used satellite data. |
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| IFA News : IfA - Clarification of points made in the statement about IfA & arch salaries |
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| Posted by ifa_alex on 18/11/2009 15:43:00 (1218 reads) | |||
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Clarification of points made in the statement about IfA and archaeological salaries. IfA posted a statement on its minimum salary recommendations on 10 November on the website [URL=http://www.archaeologists.net/modules/news/article.php?storyid=453]here[/url]. The statement has engendered some limited discussion, and there appear to be a few misunderstandings that could usefully be clarified. The IfA does not set archaeological wages and has not voted to freeze all archaeological salaries for 2010/11. IfA Council have agreed that in view of the extraordinarily challenging economic environment, there should be no increase in the IfA recommended minima for 2010-11; this does not mean that any organisation or IfA member employing staff cannot pay above the recommended minima. To build on the IfA recommended minima (which is a requirement for ROs) and in order to achieve long term improvements in pay and conditions Council agreed that • focus should be on promoting ‘reasonable’ pay bands well above the IfA minima • the 2007 pay bands ranged from 13% to 53% above the present minima, and these figures should be updated • those IfA members employing staff and Registered Organisations that do not presently remunerate in these bands would be expected to work towards them, with the encouragement and support of the Institute • the Registered Organisations committee should take a tougher line on organisations applying for registration to demonstrate good HR practices, including the existence of training plans, staff development reviews incorporating support of CPD, assistance with professional membership fees, the provision of appropriate types and amounts of leave, and contributions towards pensions • excellence in employment practice should be recognised within the architecture of the scheme • this demanding task will be taken forward as a matter of urgency by the elected Executive committee, supported by the Chair of the Registered Organisations committee and a representative of the Diggers’ Forum, whose members are amongst those worst affected by poor pay and job security, and whose opportunities to drive forward improvements has been severely limited. The discussion of salary minima in the Council meeting on 5 November was a regular IfA Council agenda item – as it has been since 2005 – and was not prompted by any particular part of the Institute’s membership, but Council had benefitted from some submissions before the meeting. The discussion was direct and forceful but was civilized throughout – this is exactly what Councilors have been elected to do. It is important to note that Councilors are elected as individuals and vote according to their conscience and for the benefit of the Institute. If you have any queries about the above or the full statement about IfA and archaeological salaries you can contact us directly by emailing kathryn.whittington@archaeologists.net |
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