2nd May 2013, 09:03 AM
Quote:I'll stick with my BA thanks
@ Dinosaur...But you're always saying that your BA was pointless and you didn't learn anything useful....
@Wax
Quote:Agree with most of Jack's points and would extend the licence to include universities and academics as should the proof of aptitude. I do wondered how many of those who teach archaeology are actually experienced enough in the commercial aspects to be training the next generation of commercial operatives?
But academics don't think that it's their job to train the new generation of commercial operatives. Possibly with a couple of exceptions. So why would they put work into a licensing scheme that would not link to the REF and their department's financial stability?
But I think the ideas about a national body advising on planning and open access publishing are good ones. To some extent, EH and the other bodies do advise nationally on planning, but only at a strategic level or in special or complex cases. What may also be useful is for a requirement for local planners to show due regard to this advice.