23rd May 2007, 02:36 PM
The employment of archaeologists within larger predominantly non-archaeological organisations (so long as standards maintained and level of appointment is appropriate) should be welcomed. It is a sign we are finally becoming a normal/conventional profession where an archaeological post can be integrated into a project team at the best level (ie within the developer).
Contractors/Consultants can look after themselves; if they cannot evidence a benefit to clients greater than internal appointments then they should worry about what they are doing. Not sure how posts within developers would affect impartiality more than any other post anywhere else given that archaeologists should act in a manner that maintains ethical/professional values. If they don't, none of us are paid enough to recover the loss of value in our standing if we cannot be trusted to speak truth.
I think these posts should be welcomed, they are a sign a maturing profession.
The Devil to pay and no pitch hot
Contractors/Consultants can look after themselves; if they cannot evidence a benefit to clients greater than internal appointments then they should worry about what they are doing. Not sure how posts within developers would affect impartiality more than any other post anywhere else given that archaeologists should act in a manner that maintains ethical/professional values. If they don't, none of us are paid enough to recover the loss of value in our standing if we cannot be trusted to speak truth.
I think these posts should be welcomed, they are a sign a maturing profession.
The Devil to pay and no pitch hot