26th August 2013, 12:04 PM
As there appears to be an implicit political aim to get most things done by volunteers rather than paying for them if huge profits can't be dragged out of an activity, then maybe societies need to be encouraged to look into this area. Maybe societies should also be encouraged to help bring this subject into the public eye in the hope that it becomes more visibly onto the political agenda. Is there an umbrella organisation for archaeological societies?