8th January 2006, 12:56 AM
We're back here to the solution we discussed some months ago, and which I would see as a major contribution to solving our problem.
If the IFA became a Chartered institute and membership was compulsory to practice as an archaeologist, then the IFA Code and Standards would have real teeth, because expulsion would mean the end of your career.
However, the IFA can't just decide to be a Chartered institute. They have to get a Royal Charter, which is very hard to get. One of the obstacles in the way of the IFA is that they would have to show that the majority of the profession have joined. So, those of you staying out because the IFA is too weak - you help to keep it weak.
1man1desk
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If the IFA became a Chartered institute and membership was compulsory to practice as an archaeologist, then the IFA Code and Standards would have real teeth, because expulsion would mean the end of your career.
However, the IFA can't just decide to be a Chartered institute. They have to get a Royal Charter, which is very hard to get. One of the obstacles in the way of the IFA is that they would have to show that the majority of the profession have joined. So, those of you staying out because the IFA is too weak - you help to keep it weak.
1man1desk
to let, fully furnished