15th July 2005, 01:54 PM
And would you be prepared PeteM to take all your spare time to run this new IPA given that plenty of field archaeologists are members of the IFA but do not actually partake in anything.
I think many of those that are members have joined because the letters after their name are either seen as being beneficial to their career or their potential employers are asking for it.
I cant see that a new Institute would change anything. Who would run it? Who could join? Just field archaeologists? Does that mean consultants and curators who have a role within the wider archaeological community could not be involved and therefore, would not be able to suggest changesor improvements?
Just my thoughts
I think many of those that are members have joined because the letters after their name are either seen as being beneficial to their career or their potential employers are asking for it.
I cant see that a new Institute would change anything. Who would run it? Who could join? Just field archaeologists? Does that mean consultants and curators who have a role within the wider archaeological community could not be involved and therefore, would not be able to suggest changesor improvements?
Just my thoughts