13th August 2011, 08:06 PM
We don't have to all be whislteblowers- we can all be responsible professionals and question whether the work we do is advancing the state of archaeology. If not, we should be prepared to say so.
(Incidentally the preservation in situ mantra probably originated with PPG16 and was intended to prevent developers from arguing that paying for / allowing archaeology on a development site to be excavated was a benefit from the proposal).
The failure of the IFA has been that it has been, and largely still is, seen as an organisation for senior staff, not for everybody. There are some good and bad reasons for this, but as a way forward, everyone should join. It is noticeable how much difference it makes to corporate actions when there are IFA members throughout an organisation, not just at the top.
(Incidentally the preservation in situ mantra probably originated with PPG16 and was intended to prevent developers from arguing that paying for / allowing archaeology on a development site to be excavated was a benefit from the proposal).
The failure of the IFA has been that it has been, and largely still is, seen as an organisation for senior staff, not for everybody. There are some good and bad reasons for this, but as a way forward, everyone should join. It is noticeable how much difference it makes to corporate actions when there are IFA members throughout an organisation, not just at the top.