The Archaeologist 94 - Winter 2015 The Chartered Institute for Archaeologists

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The
Archaeologist
Issue 94
Winter 2015
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Contents
Notes for contributors 1 Contents
Themes and deadlines 2 Editorial
TA95:Innovation: what are the latest advances in
3 The future is bright: the future is charteredJan Wills
technology, practice and training for archaeology?
Have you changed your ways of working to 6 The Royal Charter and policy affecting the historic environmentPeter Hinton
embrace innovations? Tell us about the
newest time-saving, financially efficient and 8 A practical guide to the Chartered Institute for ArchaeologistsAlex Llewellyn
socially inclusive methods in archaeology.
Deadline for abstracts and images: 23 March 2015 12 The future of our profession Kate Geary
Deadline for full article (if selected): 6 April 2015
18 Celebrating the Chartered Institute for Archaeologists Raksha Dave
TA96: Activism: what are our responsibilities to the
communities, individuals, and institutions directly 22 CIfA Groups: networking, knowledge and development Amanda Forster
implicated by archaeological work?And, how can
activism help advocate for the historic environment? 24 Opinion: ‘The uncharted waters of being chartered –does it really affect my job?’
Tell us about the great work you’ve done or seen Bruce Mann
around archaeological activism.
26 New members
Deadline for abstracts and images: 15 June 2015
Deadline for full article (if selected): 30 June 2015 27 Members’ news
30 Registered Organisation news
Contributions to The Archaeologistare encouraged.
35 Spotlight on new Registered Organisations
Please get in touch if you would like to discuss
ideas for articles, opinion pieces or interviews. 36 The European Association of Archaeologists annual meeting
We now invite submission of 100–150 word
38 Publishing in The Historic Environment or: ‘How I learnt to stop worrying and got
abstracts for articles on the theme of forthcoming
something into print... Part 2: What to publish? Roger H White
issues. Abstracts must be accompanied by at least
three hi-resolution images (at least 300dpi) in jpeg 40 Formal review of IfA’s disciplinary and complaints procedures in 2013 Kirsten Collins
or tiff format, along with the appropriate photo
captions and credits for each image listed within the 42 Letters
text document. The editorial team will get in touch
regarding selection and final submissions. 44 Noticeboard
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the website: www.archaeologists.net/sites/default/
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Edited by Lisa Westcott Wilkins MA FRSA MCIfA (7976)
Interim Editor, [email protected]
Members’ news: please send to Lianne Birney,
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EDITORIAL
The future is bright: the future is chartered
Jan Wills BA FSA MCIfA (188)
Chair, CIfA Board of Directors
Welcome to a special issue of The voluntary archaeology sector, and CIfA’s The recent award of a Royal Charter Our strategy and vision
Archaeologist,celebrating the new mission to enhance the status of
for our professional institute is a
Chartered Institute for Archaeologists. It’s archaeologists and achieve professional In 2010, IfA published an ambitious strategic plan that
taken a little over 30 years since the parity. Rest assured that these discussions momentous occasion for archaeology. outlined our desire to strengthen and develop the
establishment of the Institute in 1982 to are front and centre on CIfA’s agenda, and archaeological profession, and raise the profile of
Becoming a chartered institute is not
reach this moment, which holds so much we will be reporting back as progress is accredited archaeological professionals. Our plan was
promise for the future of our profession. made on all fronts. simply a step forward for the summarised in five key objectives
Many of you will have questions about the The message running through TA94 is loud organisation; it is a massive leap forward • increase understanding of the role of archaeologists
changes to CIfA as a result of the Royal and clear: we can’t do it alone. Input from for the profession. There are plenty of in society and improve our status
Charter. Each one of the articles in TA94 members is essential to the short-term • inspire excellence in professional practice Hon Chair Jan Wills
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addresses a different aspect of what is development of CIfA as well as the longer- details in this issue of TAabout practical • strengthen the relationships between archaeologists holding up a copy of
planned and what can be expected of your term impacts of the Royal Charter. So, the across the historic environment and other sectors the first issue of the
changes we are making, but I want to
new Institute. If there’s any information we next time a CIfA survey drops into your inbox, • strengthen position of IfA membership and Institute’s magazine,
haven’t provided, never fear: CIfA staff will please take the five minutes to respond. If an talk about why our Charter plays such registration as essential demonstrations of fitness to then entitled The
be on the road throughout 2015 hosting information session is being held near you, practise Field Archaeologist
consultation workshops. Do join us! go along and offer your opinion. Come to the an important part in CIfA’s ambition as a • develop a stronger influence on historic environment magazine, published
conference this April in Cardiff and be heard. professional body, and our vision for the policy February 1984.
Of course, 2015 is also the key point in the Only with this kind of participation can CIfA • provide archaeologists a credible, effective and © Adam Stanford/
30-year journey of the world’s most famous become truly representative. To repurpose archaeology profession. efficient professional institute. Aerial-Cam Ltd
DeLorean: on 21 October 2015, we will the compelling words of American President
finally be at the exact date from which Marty John F Kennedy, ask not what archaeology
p12 McFly (Michael J Fox) travels in Back to the has done for you, but what you can do for
Future II. Written in 1989, the film was eerily archaeology.
prescient about many seemingly impossible
inventions that have since become reality, Feedback is welcomed, and we are now
such as hoverboards, Skype, self-lacing including a Letters page in every issue of The
shoes, drones, hands-free gaming, bionic Archaeologist. Please write in about anything
implants, and video glasses. Taking this you’ve read in the magazine, or other matters
theme on board, Kate Geary’s article in this you would like to bring to the attention of our
issue examines what the daily lives of members.
archaeologists might look like in the year
2050; it’s exciting to speculate how many of
our predictions might come true, as CIfA
p18 continues to work hard for the profession in
the next 30 years. Lisa Westcott Wilkins
Interim Editor
While our inventive look at the future for
archaeologists includes exploring frontiers
such as outer space and the deep sea, it’s
clear that there are issues closer to home
that must be CIfA’s first priority. Big questions
raised at the launch event addressed some
of these, primarily the potential for individual
Chartered Archaeologists, the relationship
between CIfA and the vibrant independent/
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The long term strategy of the as we are now equivalent to other chartered bodies such What’s on the agenda for CIfA? Second, we need to work on increasing the profile
as RICS, RIBA, RIAS, RTPI and the various engineering of our members. Chartership is extremely relevant to
Institute has not changed; we
professional bodies. To echo what Peter Hinton has said In addition to discussions of chartered status for this, and we will be broadcasting as loudly as possible
will still be striving for the same in this issue, achieving chartered status improves our archaeologists, CIfA also has other aspirations and that our professionally accredited members and
clout. projects which we hope will benefit members and Registered Organisations are the only option for clients
strategic goals as outlined
Registered Organisations. Our important role in advocacy needing an archaeologist. In Spring 2015, we will be
above, but our Charter will help To have a real impact, we all need to take action. As will continue apace, as outlined in Peter Hinton’s article in launching our next practice paper: Professional
members of CIfA, we are asking you to promote why you this issue. archaeology; a guide for clients. This guide is aimed
with this by raising our profile
joined, what membership means and why it is important at clients, and at those working within any scale of
with outside bodies. that your colleagues and employers recognise the Two projects which will be coming to a head in 2015 projects that might involve archaeological works. The
importance of accredited membership. In turn, CIfA will be provide an insight into the steps we are taking to meet all guide will encourage all those needing an archaeologist
promoting why we exist, and why those commissioning of our strategic aims by 2020. First, Kate Geary will be to seek advice from a professionally accredited
work should look to our members and Registered working with members and organisations to pull together practitioner.
Organisations as reliable and trustworthy professionals. a clear pathway to accredited membership (a project
We will continue to do this though our advocacy work, entitled Pathway to accreditation). Kate will start by Finally, my own personal aim is to get the new
and through the promotion of the CIfA client guide. focusing on Practitioner level membership, exploring ways structures of CIfA working together successfully for the
CIfA can better prepare students and trainees for a career benefit of our membership and the profession more
The next big ambition in archaeology, and then improving how we support early widely. The new Advisory Council already has a packed
career archaeologists in becoming accredited. As part of agenda, and we hope as members you will feel
Right now, it is the Institute itself which is chartered. We this project, our Special Interest Groups are helping to engaged in what we are trying achieve – and perhaps
know that people are interested in plans for developing develop skills-based matrices to complement the general feel inspired to come along to a workshop and talk
the Chartered Archaeologist route, and we certainly have competency matrix that underpins our application and about chartered status, or perhaps join one of our
that important discussion on our agenda for 2015. Have validation processes. CIfA represents all archaeologists, Special Interest Group committees to help develop
you thought about what being a Chartered Archaeologist but we know some people still think of us as being the things you care most about. We achieved so much
would mean to you? For us, it would another step forward exclusively for field archaeologists. We will be working on in recent years – through really challenging times –
for the profession and for our ambition to achieve ensuring that our image, application process, and ethos and I believe that as a chartered body we can achieve
professional parity with those we work alongside. It would encompass the entire profession. even more.
also have a real impact on the structure of careers in Chief Executive Peter
archaeology, as we would need to have clearly defined Hinton discussing the
pathways to individual chartered status. On a practical journey to chartered
note, it also would mean an amendment to our Charter – My own personal aim is to get the new structures of CIfA working together status for the Institute.
Panel members something which would need Privy Council assent. We © Adam Stanford/
listening to Diana Starting 2015 as a chartered institute is a new beginning – already have an idea of what we would need to do, what successfuly for the benefit of our membership and the profession more widely. Aerial-Cam Ltd
Murray. From left to state recognition of our profession, and of this it would involve, and the timescales expected by the Privy
right; Peter Hinton, organisation, at a midway point in our strategic plan gives Council. We just need to decide how we, as a profession,
Natalie Ward, Ben us a real reason to celebrate. For me, and for our new want to go about it.
Jervis and Jan Wills. members of Advisory Council, the Board of Directors and
© Adam Stanford/ CIfA staff, it also provides a real focus on our ambitions for The topic of individual Chartered Archaeologists will be
Aerial-Cam Ltd the next five years. But first, let’s reflect on what chartered a priority that staff, the Advisory Council and Board of
status means for the profession right now... Directors will focus on over the next couple of years, and
we will be consulting our membership, about your
Our charter – a stamp of quality for the expectations. Once we have decided as a profession how
profession we want to approach this, CIfA will need to make
proposals on an amendment to the charter.
CIfA is the leading professional body representing
archaeologists working in the UK and overseas. Receiving Those proposals will need to outline exactly what a
a Royal Charter means that the Institute has been Chartered Archaeologist is: at what level of your
recognised by the state as the regulatory body for the archaeological career should chartered status be
archaeological profession. It is a stamp of credibility and relevant, when would you begin your pathway to
raises the profile of the Institute and its members. becoming chartered, and how that status would be
evaluated and examined. To get the ball rolling, CIfA will
CIfA promotes high professional standards and strong be organising a series of workshops to invoke discussion
ethics in archaeological practice, to maximise the benefits about the opportunities the Royal Charter offers the
that archaeologists bring to society. We are the profession, and the future for Chartered Archaeologists.
authoritative and effective voice for archaeologists, The first of these will be at the Annual Conference in
bringing recognition and respect to our profession. Cardiff in April 2015, and others will be promoted
through the website and eBulletin. If you are interested in
Now we have achieved that recognition, we can use it hosting a workshop in your area, please contact Raksha
to underpin our work. The long-term strategy of the ([email protected]).
Institute has not changed; we will still be striving for the
strategic goals outlined above, but our Charter will help Further information about what our Charter means can be
with this by raising our profile with outside bodies – found in the FAQs on our website www.archaeologists.net/
employers, clients/commissioners, other professionals – charter/faqs
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The Royal Charter and policy institutes have a high level of trust and credibility. They are recognised as operating with
expertise, tried and tested systems and with impartiality – promoting their profession and
affecting the historic environment members only as a means of securing the public good.
With these advantages we will continue to attempt to influence policy before it forms, to advise
Peter Hinton BA FSA FRSA FIAM FSA Scot MCIfA (101) on legislation before it’s drafted, to give evidence to inquiries, to respond to consultations, and
Chief Executive, CIfA to network productively with those who can help us deliver the Institute’s agreed advocacy
priorities. These include
• protecting local authority services
• making it a statutory responsibility for planning authorities to have access to a dynamic Peter Hinton
In December 2015, after years of groundwork, the Institute’s petition for a Historic Environment Record supported by expert staff
Royal Charter was successful. • ensuring that risks to the archaeological resource are not increased, and are preferably
reduced, by incremental changes to planning safeguards
A challenging aspect of Our record on advocacy was one of the reasons we were awarded a Royal Charter. As part of • beyond Scotland, allowing for Marine Protected Areas to be designated on heritage grounds
the process the Privy Council Office consulted Whitehall departments, including those with • ratification of UNESCO Convention on Underwater Heritage
the Institute’s work has which we work most closely on English or reserved UK matters: the Department • making the case for commercial and sensitive work to be undertaken by
of Culture Media and Sport, and the Department of Communities and Registered Organisations or professionally accredited individuals working
been gaining the attention Local Government. Through our contributions to policy, including to CIfA Standards
our facilitation of the Vaizey review of local government
of those we want to archaeology services, the National Planning Policy We can hope to make good progress in the latter area. In
Framework and supporting government guidance, the the IfA’s 2014 YearbookI talked about improvements
influence: there’s no point reform of English Heritage/Historic England, on the demand side, and our client guide (due in Chartered institutes have
planning performance, permitted development, March 2015) will help. There are supply-side
in having all the answers the National Heritage Protection Plan and solutions too. Obstacles, or objections, are a high level of trust and
Heritage 2020, planning conditions, the often raised to intervention on grounds
if the civil servants and Heritage Protection Bill, the Enterprise and relating to competition, but many appear to credibility. They are
Regulatory Reform Act, the Hague be founded on political rather than legal
officers only skim read Convention, the UNESCO convention on reasons that are less firmly held where a recognised as operating
the protection of the underwater Chartered body is concerned. Let’s
even the punchiest and cultural heritage to name but a few, see. Either way, there are astonishing with expertise, tried and
the Institute was already well known inconsistencies of approach with
most persuasive briefings, to those departments and others. much lesser requirements for tested systems and with
Our reputation was firmly archaeologists to be accredited
and it’s hard to change a established for providing consistent than for other professionals and impartiality – promoting
and constructive expert advice, trades they work alongside. I hope
minister’s mind without being a discreet sounding board, that the Chartered Institute can their profession and
and having the public interest as now highlight these disparities and
being able to meet our foremost objective. the impact they have, and ask for members only as a means
explanations, or – better still –
him or her. What difference will having achieved corrections. of securing the public good.
Chartered status really make for our
advocacy? Achieving Chartered status I’ll give the last word to another
improves our clout for two big reasons. Chartered body, the Chartered
Insurance Institute:
First, it gets us noticed. A challenging
aspect of the Institute’s work has been In a world of globalisation, increasing
gaining the attention of those we want to commercialism, and the exponential rise of
influence: there’s no point in having all the information at your fingertips, lasting kitemarks
answers if the civil servants and officers only of quality that consumers can trust to guard and
skim read even the punchiest and most persuasive promote the public interest are rare. The Royal
briefings, and it’s hard to change a minister’s mind Charter is one such stamp of quality. A uniquely British
without being able to meet him or her. We’ve evolved institution, it has stood the test of time and remains the
some good techniques for getting to the people we need to, gold standard for professional services today, not only within
but they don’t always work. The magic word Chartered opens the UK but also internationally1.
doors, eyes, ears and minds, so this process should become a little
easier. Says it all, really.
Second, once we have access to an important figure or organisation, we need to help them
really hear what we’re saying. It’s pretty easy to know whether a politician is granting us time as 1Chris Hanks (2009) The stamp of quality? The importance of being Chartered.Chartered
a stakeholder management exercise, or genuinely heeding our opinion or advice. Chartered Insurance Institute
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A practical guide to
The Chartered Institute for Archaeologists
Alex Llewellyn BSc MCIfA (4753)
Head of Governance and Finance, CIfA
safety, employment of staff, and strategic
development) and will take decisions in the
Following on from
best interests of the objectives of the
Peter Hinton’s review of Chartered Institute.
the impact of chartered status
The Board includes eight accredited
on advocacy work and Jan Wills’ members of CIfA who have been elected by
members. In addition, the Chief Executive of
explanation of CIfA’s vision and
CIfA and another staff member (currently the
ambition, this article explains Head of Governance and Finance) are staff
representatives on the Board. The Board also
how CIfA works – and how
has the option to coopt two further
you can help shape the individuals (who do not have to be members
of CIfA) to offer specific advice to the Board,
work we do.
Governance for example legal or HR advice.
The next 12 months will be a
developmental year as we implement Advisory Council
the CIfA governance regime, and it will be
important to review the progress, systems To support the Board of Directors, the much
and communications of this as we go. It might larger Advisory Council is in place to help
not sound like the most exciting topic for an inform decisions on policy and strategy. The
article in TA, but it is important to ensure that Advisory Council is made up of 20 elected
our members understand how the new accredited members via the AGM process,
structure for CIfA works and how we intend and up to 20 representatives from CIfA‘s
to comply with the regulations set out for this. Area and Special Interest Groups.
The governance of the Chartered Institute for It is hoped that this structure will ensure that
Archaeologists is set out in the Royal Charter. all our members feel more involved with
This governance structure has replaced the discussions of strategy and policy for CIfA,
old structure (as set out in the Memorandum and that their views are better represented.
and Articles of Association of the Institute of We also intend to disseminate discussions
Field Archaeologists) following CIfA’s first widely to achieve a more effective
AGM on the 9 December 2014 engagement on current issues with the wider
membership.
Board of Directors
How to get involved
The new structure has as a Board of
Directors, which has responsibility for CIfA As with most professional institutes, CIfA
and our compliance with the Royal Charter. relies on the support and involvement of its Without these volunteers we would not be development of the profession, as well as
members. At the moment we have c200 able to carry out the work of the Institute, opening up great opportunities for your CPD.
The CIfA Board is smaller than the previous people volunteering for CIfA through regulate the profession, and continue to Volunteering for CIfA can take many shapes,
IfA Council, comprising a maximum of 12 involvement in the Board of Directors, develop our standards through the specialist and involve different levels of commitment.
members rather than 21 elected members. Advisory Council, Area and Special Interest input our volunteers provide. This can be anything from responding to our
The new Board has business, fiduciary and Group committees, Validation and short member surveys to offering a few days
legal responsibilities for CIfA (such as Registration committees, and other By volunteering for the Institute you have the a year to take part in inspection visits to
monitoring financial performance, health and committees, working parties and panels. opportunity to input directly into the Registered Organisations.
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We will use
the opportunity of
and guidanceand policy statements, a Code Through the Registered chartered status for the
of conduct, entry criteria and other Organisation scheme,
Institute and discussions about
regulations for professional archaeologists. we assess how
organisations are chartered status for individuals
The purpose of these standards is to ensure meeting these rules,
to promote the work of
that archaeology is carried out in the best how they motivate and
interests of the public. CIfA also has the role retain skilled staff to archaeologists and the
of policing the adherence to these standards ensure they meet the
importance of accreditation
by professional archaeologists and standards set by CIfA,
organisations that become members and and deliver quality work. within our sector and
sign up to the Code. These rules are also binding
beyond.
for all accredited members who
The self-regulation of the archaeological employ archaeologists, even if they
profession is carried out by peer review. are not part of the Registered
Archaeologists who are accredited members Organisation scheme.
of CIfA ‘own’ the standards to which we
expect the profession to adhere; CIfA As part of our work to improve working
members set the criteria for new members conditions, we set out an employment
and registered organisations, and CIfA package and make recommendations on
members police the adherence of these starting salaries and salary minima for
standards through professional conduct professional archaeologists. It is not the role
regulations and involvement in complaint and of a professional institute to negotiate pay,
sanctions panels. When people ask what the however, as this duty falls to trade unions.
Institute is doing to raise the standards within Again CIfA works closely with Prospect to
archaeology, they are asking this of allthe offer advice on what we expect pay and
accredited members of CIfA. working conditions should be for professional
archaeologists. Trade Unions also seek
This is the role that all professional institutes advice on these issues from Trade
carry out for their professions. Associations (employers and businesses).
CIfA also exists to develop the profession For the archaeological profession Prospect
through the promotion of Continuing (trade union), FAME (trade association) and
Professional Development (CPD) and training CIfA (professional institute) have issued a
to members and employers, and to promote statement outlining our common support for
the work of the Institute and its members improving pay for archaeologists (see
through advocacy to clients and www.archaeologists.net/practices/pay). To
If you feel you can commit more time, many If you would like to find out more about stakeholders. These functions overlap with support this common initiative, all three
of our volunteers are involved in assessing becoming involved in CIfA activities, please the role of trade associations, and CIfA works parties have established an industry group
applications for membership by sitting on our contact [email protected] for the closely with FAME on common activities. to facilitate the ongoing discussion of pay
Validation committee, or being involved on various opportunities available. and conditions.
our group committees. Members can get Through these activities CIfA also aims to
involved in any of these activities at any time improve the working conditions for We have also set out CIfA’s action plan in
during the year, subject to the procedures to What is the difference between archaeologists. Principle 5 of our Code of support of this statement, which provides
be nominated for the positions. professional institutes, trade conduct sets out the rules we expect details of the things we intend to do to
associations and trade unions? members and Registered Organisations to address this issue. We will use the
Election to the Board of Directors and adhere to in terms of recognising the opportunity of chartered status for the
Advisory Council happens as part of the AGM The practice of archaeology is not regulated aspirations of employees, colleagues and Institute and discussions about chartered
Alex Llewellyn
cycle, and if you are interested in these you by Government, and archaeology is therefore helpers with regard to all matters relating to status for individuals to promote the work
will need to stand for election when the call a self-regulated profession. The Institute was employment, including career development, of archaeologists and the importance of
for nominations is issued in August/ established to set the standards for this health and safety, terms and conditions of accreditation within our sector and
September. regulation through documented Standards employment and equality of opportunity. beyond.
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Job Title: Apprentice Archaeologist, Archaeological Benefits
Research and Practice • 30 days paid holiday per year
• Up to 10 days paid study leave per year
The future of our profession 2050 Location:UK-based with potential for travel throughout Europe. • EVQ and Accreditation Pathway fees
• Membership of the EARN mentoring programme
Kate Geary BA MCIfA (1301) Reports to:Senior Archaeologist (Apprenticeships). • Flexible working options.
CIfA Standards Development Manager Background
The European Archaeological Research Network (EARN) is a
major multi-national, multi-disciplinary not-for-profit research
cooperative specialising in the research and investigation of the
historic environment across Europe. As part of our award-winning
Workplace Learning Programme, we are seeking to recruit
Apprentice Archaeologists to undertake two-year Apprenticeships
The grant of a Royal Charter for the Our aim is to maximise the benefits that archaeologists bring to in Archaeological Research and Practice. EARN is registered with
society, and to bring recognition and respect to our profession. We the Chartered Institute for Archaeologists as an Accredited
Institute for Archaeologists is a huge step
will be consulting with members and stakeholders throughout 2015 Workplace Learning Provider.
forward in a process that has been at the to discuss the benefits and pitfalls of individual chartered status; we
want to know what you think it means, who needs to have it and Qualifications
heart of the Institute’s strategy since its
how it should be awarded. Part of this process will be a series of Must have at least Level 2 qualifications in literacy and numeracy.
inception: the professionalisation of consultation workshops –CIfA will be coming to a venue near you,
so please do get involved and have your say. Experience
archaeology. Many of the achievements
No previous experience necessary, but a keen interest in
we celebrated on 9 December 2014 at Our first conference as the Chartered Institute for Archaeologists in archaeology and the ability to take responsibility for your own
Cardiff in April 2015 will provide a forum for members to reflect, learning are essential. You must also be able to undertake physical
CIfA’s launch event are building blocks;
discuss and consider future direction, such as the structures required work outdoors in a range of environments and climates
indeed, the grant of a Royal Charter is by a chartered profession, which will be a key theme of the Future of
our professionsession. Delegates will also be asked to consider Main duties and responsibilities
itself a step on the route to being able to
practical questions about archaeology and archaeologists in the year This is an apprenticeship position designed to deliver the Level 3
confer chartered status on individual 2050: how did they overcome the challenges that faced our industry European Vocational Qualification in Archaeological Research and
in 2015 to become a recognised and respected profession, trusted by Practice and the requirements of Stage 1 of the Chartered Institute
archaeologists.
clients and the public alike? for Archaeologists’ Accreditation Pathway.
Thinking imaginatively about the future can be difficult when there You will be supported in the development of knowledge and skills in
are urgent issues in the present. Having a roadmap towards where the following key areas:
we want to be, and a clear vision of what we are trying to achieve for • regulatory and ethical frameworks
our industry – right down to specific detail about how we want the • healthy and safe working practices
daily work lives of archaeologists to be improved –is vital as we enter • understanding methodologies, research frameworks and
a new phase in its development. interpretation strategies
• identification and recognition of key site types and features within
We have a sneak preview in this article of what the archaeologists them
of the future might be doing. We asked some colleagues to think big, • excavation, recording and interpretation skills
and consider what their perfect job would look like in 2050 – what • recognition and treatment of key artefact types
are the roles, responsibilities, salaries, benefits, governance, and other • basic report writing
considerations we might encounter? For example, we’ve not included • communicating with different audiences
a Job Description for a Community/Public Archaeologist. The reason • preparation and deposition of archives.
for this, simply put, is that by 2050 we believe all archaeologists, and
all archaeology projects in any area of the profession, will have this Depending on your interests, you may also choose to pursue options
kind of work embedded as a matter of course. in the following:
• artefact studies
This creative approach to understanding what our professional world • manual, electronic and remote survey techniques
Kate Geary
could look like if we achieve our aspirations for the sector has • environmental archaeology
teased out some very interesting and unexpected details about the • public archaeology
kinds of things that are important to archaeologists about their jobs. • conservation and management of the historic environment
It makes entertaining reading, but also highlights some of the • publication and dissemination strategies. Supporting entry-level archaeologists with
opportunities and challenges that we will collectively face in the next strong technical and practical training is
35 years. The building blocks may be in place but we still need to Salary:You will receive a training wage of €35,000, rising to €40,000 an essential step in providing pathways to
make full use of them in order to fully develop into the profession we on completion of Stage 1 of the CIfA Accreditation Pathway. An the profession. Bird’s eye view of
aspire to be. employers’ pension contribution of 6% of salary will also be paid. Bloomberg Place, London © MOLA
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Job Title:Mesopelagic Archaeologist Experience Job Title: Cultural Heritage Consultant (Terrestrial
• You will have had experience in working in coastal areas of the UK Operations)
Location: Oceanic Protection Reform Team, UK Centre for that are now submerged so as to enable modelling of deep sea
Oceanography, Hull (with regular offshore and sub-surface travel). landforms and coastal change Location: Rio de Janeiro, Lagos, Shanghai, Delhi, Jakarta, Murmansk
• Understanding of twentieth-century naval actions, particularly in or Washington DC.
Reports to: Director of Natural and Cultural Heritage, Ministry of Place, North Sea areas
London. • Working proficiency of at least one other major European language Reports to: Cultural Heritage Director, FutureCorp Plc.
• Awareness of wider geo-political priorities affecting the
Responsible for: Two marine technicians (archaeology and biology). management of the cultural and natural environment Responsible for: Teams of up to eight Assistant Archaeologists or
• Understanding of the current concerns and issues facing the deep Anthropologists, and local expert sub-consultants, academic advisors,
Background ocean marine exploitation sector. and security teams.
Following the implementation of toolkits designed to assist marine
protection beyond UK territorial waters, and as a means to implement Main Duties & Responsibilities Background
EU Directive 2047/54/mar on marine heritage incorporation, • Lead a review of national cultural and biological datasets related to You will be responsible for designing and leading cultural heritage
Government is currently preparing new legislation to join the natural the mesopelagic zone assessments in remote and inhospitable locations and will be working
and cultural environment to provide a more efficient and integrated • Initiate & lead project planning and management to support key in less economically developed countries, post-conflict environments
system to protect our submerged heritage in deep water. research projects and regions affected by natural disasters and climate change.
• Work with local & national authorities to understand and capture
As a key member of the pan-European Oceanic Protection Reform influences of coastal change on human emotions and apply this to Part of a team of environmental and social experts, you will ensure
Team, you will represent and champion the integration of maritime models of the past that cultural heritage considerations and relevant traditional
heritage and benthic biodiversity within Continental Shelf Areas within • To provide advice direct to the European Commission & UNESCO knowledge are fed into the planning and detailed design of
the new system of protection. You will work closely with colleagues in in relation to progress and protection outcomes exploration and construction projects.
the Ministry of Leisure, and contribute specialist and technical • Membership of key implementation working groups, in particular
mesopelagic expertise to wider marine planning and mining issues as the marine exploitation contractors’ forum Qualifications
well as to the development of training packages and guidance being • Conduct ADS and submarine fieldwork as appropriate. • Advanced university degree (archaeology, anthropology, cultural
developed as part of the reforms. heritage conservation and management)
Salary & Benefits: €100,000 pa. Provision to contribute to full • Studies in other relevant areas an asset (governance, disaster
Qualifications contracted-out pension. management, human rights, development and security studies, and
• MSc Oceanic Archaeology & Biodiversity international environmental law) Leonora O’Brien recording in a remote location. ©Leonora O’Brien
• Work-class Personal Submarine Licence Mark Dunkley, FSA BA MA HSEIII MCIfA (1263) • Comprehensive knowledge of relevant legislation and frameworks
• Level 4 Atmospheric Diving Suit (ADS) technician Maritime Designation Adviser, Programmes and Maritime Designation • 10–15 years’ professional experience, including 5–10 years
• Full, Clean Diving Licence, (rated to 1000m) Team at English Heritage international field research, logistical coordination and formal • Ability to manage and motivate field teams; budget and coordinate
• Membership of the Chartered Institute for Archeologists. @m1dunkle sustainability reporting to BankWatch and GlobeBank’s Joint large-scale archaeological and anthropological surveys and
Performance Standards laboratory analysis; tact
• Full membership of a professional cultural heritage institute or • Mastery(CEFR Level C2) of English and at least two dominant
association World Languages (Mandarin Chinese, Arabic, Spanish, French,
• Experience of working with specialists in ethnobotany, traditional Hindi-Urdu). Level 3 accreditation in SoundSearchinterpreting and
knowledge, marine heritage, ethnography, social studies, geology, recording tools for endangered languages.
palaeontology and hydrology
• Strong experience in leading archaeological field survey, Main duties and responsibilities
assessment and mitigation design, quantitative and qualitative • Undertaking field surveys and assessments for extreme fossil fuel
anthropological studies exploration
• Advanced emergency first aid; understanding of wilderness • Leading remote mineral resource projects including arctic gas and
medicine seabed mining
• Membership of the Chartered Institute for Archeologists. • Coordinating large-scale renewable energy projects, such as solar
arrays in desert regions and major dam/hydropower projects
Experience: • Work alongside any surviving indigenous populations, and support
• Application of high-precision open satellite mapping, analysis of local heritage protection and tourism initiatives.
multispectral satellite imagery and photogrammetry for the large-
scale remote sensing of landscapes. AI pattern recognition and Salary:4750–5000 Terra/annum dependent upon experience.
advanced predictive modelling. Programming and navigation of
unmanned vehicles including LiDAR drones. 4D digital recording Benefits:Clothing allowance including extreme weather gear,
and holographic site photography. Dynamic GIS-based integrated protective clothing etc.; pre-travel vaccinations; subsidised
archaeological interpretation. Use of wearable computers, professional subscriptions; five weeks’ annual leave.
infostream. On-site materials analysis using hand-held MRI scanners
and X-Ray Fluorescence (XRF) spectrometers. Enhanced surface Leonora O’Brien MA MCIfA (2487)
recording and 3D scanning of artefacts/site levels. Application of Principal Cultural Heritage Consultant, AECOM and chair of the CIfA
immersive VR to post-excavation analysis, conservation design and International Cultural Heritage Practice Group
public interpretation @Leonora_OBrien
Future maritime archaeologists may well be diving on sites where many of us currently live – what additional skills and techniques will be needed for
this work? ©Maritime Archaeology Trust
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Job Title: Senior Interplanetary Archaeologist interplanetary space, according to the provisions of the 2032
UN Convention on the Conservation of the Human and Robotic
Location: Space Heritage Unit, United Nations Committee for Space Cultural Heritage in Outer Space
Environment Management (UNCSEM). • Provide advice to industrial operations, including lunar/asteroid
mining, and orbital manufactories, on how to mitigate impacts on
Reports to: Director-General, UNCSEM and International Council on historic spacecraft, landing sites and other heritage
Monuments and Sites (ICOMOS) Space Heritage Committee. • Work closely with the Space Heritage List Site Registrar, the
archaeologists of each national or regional space agency, and
Responsible for: Four field and administrative staff. UN Committees as appropriate
• Review Cultural Heritage and Conservation Management Plans
Qualifications for celestial operations
• Masters in Space Heritage • Conduct fieldwork as necessary, in locations in Earth orbit, on the
• PhD in space archaeology, heritage or materials conservation Moon and Mars, and from the Kythera 5 Space Station in Venus
• Certificate V in Extra-Vehicular Activity (EVA) and Space Situational orbit
Awareness (SSA). Accreditation by the Institute for Space Archaeology • Co-ordinate interpretation of sites and raise awareness of space
• Membership of the Chartered Institute for Archeologists. archaeology in the general public
• Co-ordinate research teams for missions on the research vessel
Experience Deadly Vorga
• Expertise in orbital debris modelling, telepresence and planetary • Sit on the UNSCEM Working Group on Space Taphonomy
surface survey, significance assessment, working within • Contribute to the policy objectives of UNCSEM.
international space regulatory regime, excellent knowledge of
space law, expertise in the identification and analysis of at least Salary:€3m plus superannuation.
one of the following: rockets, satellites, robotic surface craft,
Artificial Intelligence material culture, space stations, photovoltaics, Benefits:Personalised space and surface suits; four weeks annual
nuclear power sources, microgravity weaponry, automated low- leave; employees discount for accommodation in the Hotel Crillon
gravity machinery, microgravity materials, organic remains, Low Earth Orbit.
planetary sediments and trace fossils.
Alice Gorman
Mainduties and responsibilities Lecturer, Department of Archaeology, Flinders University of South Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (commonly known as drones) are well established now as a tool for archaeology, though still evolving quickly as illustrated by
• Review applications for off-Earth mission registration and assess Australia the next-gen piece of kit Adam is using this image. Are Autonomous Unmanned Aerial Vehicles a likely next step?© Adam Stanford/Aerial-Cam Ltd
impact on the heritage of Earth orbit, celestial bodies and @drspacejunk
Job Title: Geospatial Archaeologist Main duties and responsibilities
• Remotely deploy the centre’s fleet of AUAVs to any part of Europe
Location: Centre for European Archaeology (CEA), Brussels. with under an hour’s notice to survey prior to archaeological
excavation, archaeological excavations or heritage assets
Reports to: Head of European Remote Sensing. • Correctly deploy the correct suite of AUAV sensors from the
resources stores to maximise information collection
Responsible for: A fleet of 48 Autonomous Unmanned Aerial Vehicles, • Ability to deploy AUAV & AUTV fleets individually or as part of a
36 Autonomous Unmanned Terrestrial Vehicles and one service team
engineer. • Harness the use swarm technologies to increase autonomous
vehicle efficiency
Qualifications • Ability to survey and identify features under time pressures ahead
• MSc in Advanced Remote Sensing (or related Masters) of Autonomous Excavation Drones (AED) teams
• Level 4 Autonomous Vehicle Pilots Licence • Display survey results in holographic format
• CIfA accreditation and professional indemnity • Contribute towards government policy regarding the use of
• PhD in Remote Sensing or related subject autonomous vehicles in scientific research.
• Membership of the Chartered Institute for Archeologists.
Salary:2.35 million credits per annum.
Experience
• Minimum of five years Autonomous Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Benefits:Early retirement benefits available (@ 80+ years).
(AUAV) operational experience with zero fatalities (human or
autonomous); a minimum of three years Autonomous Unmanned Nick Hannon Student member(7693)
Terrestrial Vehicle (AUTV) experience; proven track record of Historic Environment Placement in Geospatial Analysis
processing 4D datasets of over five zettabytes. Experience of 128+
band Hyperspectral image processing; minimum of five years
feature recognition software utilisation with a minimum success rate
of 98%; proven track record of airspace integration and swarm If you would like to apply for any of these roles,
organisation and programming. A working knowledge of European please email a short covering letter of no more than
Heritage Protection Laws is desirable.
300 words detailing your relevant skills, experience
and qualification to Lisa Westcott Wilkins,
©Johannes Gerhardus Swanepoel [email protected]. See you in 2050!
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