1st December 2011, 11:06 AM
BAJR Wrote:Perhaps I should write it all down, because if people knew half of what happens at BAJR HQ, these discussions would not even be happening.
Is it time for BAJRleaks?
Seriously though, although I have long supported the IfA and am a member, I don't think they represent commercial archaeologists very well. They have recently tried to become all things to all men, by including every heritage professional they possibly can (including the recent AAIS merger farce - I call it that because of the ludicrous way in which IfA members weren't consulted on it) but as a result have become a bit generic.
I hate to say it, but it could really do with another organisation that represents commercial archaeologists properly in ways that - as BAJR puts it - covers the moral running of projects/companies in general rather than in a specifically archaeological sense and increased meaningful professional accreditation and training. Can't see how it's going to happen though.