26th January 2006, 03:07 PM
I'd be more than happy with a bit of extra work if it meant that there were some real checks on RAOs before they got validated.
As for the scheme itself, I don't mind the idea of Curatorial departments joining in principle as it's all supposed to be about promoting high standards and upholding best practice, but it does seem geared towards outfits that do fieldwork. I'd maybe like to see some changes in the way that particular By-Law is worded, although to be honest I think if it's to be done properly, the Curatorial bodies and the Contracting bodies should be assessed completely differently, and therefore there should actually be two schemes.
As for the scheme itself, I don't mind the idea of Curatorial departments joining in principle as it's all supposed to be about promoting high standards and upholding best practice, but it does seem geared towards outfits that do fieldwork. I'd maybe like to see some changes in the way that particular By-Law is worded, although to be honest I think if it's to be done properly, the Curatorial bodies and the Contracting bodies should be assessed completely differently, and therefore there should actually be two schemes.