Parthenon Marbles Return "Up to the British Museum"! & Why is Archaeology Pay So BAD? – WB 19th Nov 2021
12/06/21 • 49 min
Welcome to Watching Brief. As the name implies, each week Marc (Mr Soup) & Andy Brockman of the Pipeline (Where history is tomorrow's news) cast an eye over news stories, topical media and entertainment and discuss and debate what they find.
0:00 Introduction
2:02 Parthenon Marbles Closer to Return?
22:26 Why is the Pay Archaeology so Bad?
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Link of the Week:
HS2 Rail Extension to Leeds set to be scrapped:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-59292120
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Links:
Return of Parthenon marbles is up to British Museum, says No. 10:
Greek Prime Minister to Challenge Boris Johnson over Return of ‘stolen’ Elgin Marbles:
https://www.bristolpost.co.uk/news/uk-world-news/greek-prime-minister-challenge-boris-6212043
Greek PM to Appeal to British Public for Return of Parthenon Marbles:
Ex-Chancellor George Osborne Appointed as New British Museum Chairman:
Easter Islanders Call for Return of Statue from British Museum:
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Why is the pay in contract archaeology so bad?
https://twitter.com/LeftistDadJokes/status/1459688929012158466
CIfA Minimum Salaries from April 2018:
https://archaeologists.net/news/cifa-minimum-salaries-april-2018-1512728386
CIfA Current Salary Recommendation 2021:
https://www.archaeologists.net/practices/salary
CIfA Policy Statement on Pay in Archaeology:
https://www.archaeologists.net/practices/pay
Archaeology Pay & Training: Can The Industry Do More?
https://www.archaeologists.net/sites/default/files/DF_Prospect_conference_proceedings_2013.pdf
Profiling the Profession 2020:
https://profilingtheprofession.org.uk/2-11-archaeologists-qualifications/
https://profilingtheprofession.org.uk/1-4-organisations-skills-needs-development/
Welcome to Watching Brief. As the name implies, each week Marc (Mr Soup) & Andy Brockman of the Pipeline (Where history is tomorrow's news) cast an eye over news stories, topical media and entertainment and discuss and debate what they find.
0:00 Introduction
2:02 Parthenon Marbles Closer to Return?
22:26 Why is the Pay Archaeology so Bad?
***
Link of the Week:
HS2 Rail Extension to Leeds set to be scrapped:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-59292120
***
Links:
Return of Parthenon marbles is up to British Museum, says No. 10:
Greek Prime Minister to Challenge Boris Johnson over Return of ‘stolen’ Elgin Marbles:
https://www.bristolpost.co.uk/news/uk-world-news/greek-prime-minister-challenge-boris-6212043
Greek PM to Appeal to British Public for Return of Parthenon Marbles:
Ex-Chancellor George Osborne Appointed as New British Museum Chairman:
Easter Islanders Call for Return of Statue from British Museum:
***
Why is the pay in contract archaeology so bad?
https://twitter.com/LeftistDadJokes/status/1459688929012158466
CIfA Minimum Salaries from April 2018:
https://archaeologists.net/news/cifa-minimum-salaries-april-2018-1512728386
CIfA Current Salary Recommendation 2021:
https://www.archaeologists.net/practices/salary
CIfA Policy Statement on Pay in Archaeology:
https://www.archaeologists.net/practices/pay
Archaeology Pay & Training: Can The Industry Do More?
https://www.archaeologists.net/sites/default/files/DF_Prospect_conference_proceedings_2013.pdf
Profiling the Profession 2020:
https://profilingtheprofession.org.uk/2-11-archaeologists-qualifications/
https://profilingtheprofession.org.uk/1-4-organisations-skills-needs-development/
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0:00 Introduction
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Corfitz Ulfeldt's pillory: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Corfitz_Ulfeldt
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Links:
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Save Sheffield Archaeology ‘United Against Cultural Vandalism’ - 1st December:
https://www.facebook.com/SaveSheffieldArchaeology/posts/195318222754570
Save Worcester Archaeology: Decision on the Future of Academic Staff:
https://twitter.com/saveworcsarch/status/1453709108083924994
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https://www.ucu.org.uk/article/11857/UCU-members-back-strikes-over-pension-cuts
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https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/education-59171771
Durham University staff vote to strike this term over pensions cut:
https://www.palatinate.org.uk/durham-university-staff-vote-to-strike-this-term-over-pensions-cut/
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Tulip Reaction: ‘Death to the Cocktail Cornichon’:
https://www.architectsjournal.co.uk/news/tulip-reaction-death-to-the-cocktail-cornichon
Tulip Tower plan Rejected by Gove:
https://www.constructionnews.co.uk/buildings/tulip-tower-plan-rejected-by-gove-11-11-2021/
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Has Groupthink & Gatekeeping Choked Public Archaeology Campaigning?- WB 30th Nov 2021
Welcome to Watching Brief. As the name implies, each week Marc (Mr Soup) & Andy Brockman of the Pipeline (Where history is tomorrow's news) cast an eye over news stories, topical media and entertainment and discuss and debate what they find.
0:00 Introduction
2:36 ‘A Perfect Storm’?
8:00 Effect on Archaeology?
15:00 New Campaigns Emerge
26:05 The Sector’s Reponse
36:49 GB News Blunder
41:23 Torpedoed?
44:40 The Next Challenge?
53:09 Groupthink & Ways Forward...
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Link of the Week:
Unite Against Cultural Vandalism Rally:
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the Big Read: TORPEDOED! HOW ESTABLISHMENT MOVED TO BLOCK INDEPENDENT CAMPAIGN TO SAVE BRITISH ARCHAEOLOGY:
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Sheffield Shock Closure: Staff & Students Speak! - WB 27th May 2021:
‘Unlawful’, Myopic, Moronic & Macho Management in Archaeology (Various News) – WB 25th June 2021:
Worcestershire Course off the Menu as Uni Ends Archaeology - WB 20th Aug 2021:
Advertising or Accountability? Archaeology Needs Critical Friends in the Media! - WB 12th Oct 2021:
Parthenon Marbles Return “Up to British Museum”! & Why is Archaeology Pay So BAD? – WB 19th Nov 2021:
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