15th March 2009, 05:52 AM
I am not defending the units involved (they are big enough to look after themeselves and much bigger than me), but I can see both sides of this (and surely I can't be the only one)... Although I will admit to helping run a campaign a few years back calling for archaeology to be kept 'local'.....
If this job had gone to a 'local' tenderer, the terms and conditions they would be offering would be pretty much identical to those that Borsetshire and Northern Rock are offering. I am guessing because local tenderer didn't get the job that the local archaeologists who could have worked there for local unit aren't, but would be interested in working for B&NR....
Surely nobody can be against local archaeologists getting local jobs, irrespective of whom the 'employer' is ..... I know for example that it has been common practice for years for archaeologists who reside in London to work for the unit that happens to win a contract...employment is more important than 'brand' loyalty and a significant number of archaeologists regularly swop employers...
In reply to the point made by Chrysalis, I happen to know of plenty of unemployed archaeologists in the East Midlands who will jump at a chance to work on this project. Newark is within 30 minutes drive of Lincoln for example where we all know things have not been so hot workwise in recent months.....so I don't think that B&NR have underestimated the jobs market in this instance.
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With peace and consolation hath dismist, And calm of mind all passion spent...
If this job had gone to a 'local' tenderer, the terms and conditions they would be offering would be pretty much identical to those that Borsetshire and Northern Rock are offering. I am guessing because local tenderer didn't get the job that the local archaeologists who could have worked there for local unit aren't, but would be interested in working for B&NR....
Surely nobody can be against local archaeologists getting local jobs, irrespective of whom the 'employer' is ..... I know for example that it has been common practice for years for archaeologists who reside in London to work for the unit that happens to win a contract...employment is more important than 'brand' loyalty and a significant number of archaeologists regularly swop employers...
In reply to the point made by Chrysalis, I happen to know of plenty of unemployed archaeologists in the East Midlands who will jump at a chance to work on this project. Newark is within 30 minutes drive of Lincoln for example where we all know things have not been so hot workwise in recent months.....so I don't think that B&NR have underestimated the jobs market in this instance.
With peace and consolation hath dismist, And calm of mind all passion spent...