18th July 2007, 11:27 AM
APPAG inquiry relating to pay and conditions in archaeology
The APPAG report The Current State of Archaeology in the United Kingdom (2002) states
Five years on APPAG is aware that there are initiatives under way to implement some of its recommendations and to improve the pay and conditions of archaeologists. To assess how far they have got and how fast they are being acted upon, APPAG intends to hold a short inquiry.
Initially APPAG is seeking brief written submissions from those taking an active role in seeking to improve pay and conditions, setting out what they are doing and how they intend to implement any reforms. APPAG is interested in information and comment on what is being done, not on the present position. Submissions of up to 1000 words should be sent to inquiry@appag.org.uk by 30 September 2007.
Thereafter APPAG will invite organisations or individuals to provide oral evidence at inquiry hearings during the autumn. After considering the evidence, APPAG will produce a report making targeted recommendations, and may organise debates in Parliament.
That will be us as well then!
Fits nicely on the back of the Petition...
So as BAJR is one of those that is/has been pushing for change... considered replies and comments.. that we can put towards a single response from a single group... welcome.
"No job worth doing was ever done on time or under budget.."
Khufu
The APPAG report The Current State of Archaeology in the United Kingdom (2002) states
Quote:quote:There is an urgent need to improve pay and conditions for employment in field archaeology so that they are commensurate with graduate entry level in allied professions such as local authority planning officers, civil engineers and university lecturers. The IFA, working with English Heritage (EH) and the other national heritage agencies and Prospect, should create a structure for training and qualifications related to career development that will set standards for best practice in archaeological work, one in which employers are obliged to support the continuing professional development of staff. Only those contractors that meet these standards should be eligible to bid for developer-funded work. In the longer term, the current fragmented commercial unit system which has resulted from competitive tendering should be replaced with a more stable regional, or more local framework of archaeological organisations.
Five years on APPAG is aware that there are initiatives under way to implement some of its recommendations and to improve the pay and conditions of archaeologists. To assess how far they have got and how fast they are being acted upon, APPAG intends to hold a short inquiry.
Initially APPAG is seeking brief written submissions from those taking an active role in seeking to improve pay and conditions, setting out what they are doing and how they intend to implement any reforms. APPAG is interested in information and comment on what is being done, not on the present position. Submissions of up to 1000 words should be sent to inquiry@appag.org.uk by 30 September 2007.
Thereafter APPAG will invite organisations or individuals to provide oral evidence at inquiry hearings during the autumn. After considering the evidence, APPAG will produce a report making targeted recommendations, and may organise debates in Parliament.
That will be us as well then!
Fits nicely on the back of the Petition...
So as BAJR is one of those that is/has been pushing for change... considered replies and comments.. that we can put towards a single response from a single group... welcome.
"No job worth doing was ever done on time or under budget.."
Khufu
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Thomas Rainborough 1647
Thomas Rainborough 1647