Chartered Institute for Archaeologists (Part-Time?) CEO, Nick Baker, Steps Down After ONLY 8 Months!
14-WB 15th Feb 2025
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0:00 Introduction
2:29 It Began with CIfA’s New CEO
8:04 CIfA Announces Baker’s Departure
20:19 Things Get… Complicated
26:51 Support Us on Patreon
27:35 Hypotheticals, Scenarios & Questions?
37:20 Terrible Timing: Planning Policy Changes & Uni Crises
40:34 The Need for Clarity, Comms & Competence
43:57 Good Archaeology News Happens DESPITE…
45:47 (Current) Institutional Structures!
52:42 Conclusion
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Link of the Week:
‘A space for solace’: Stonehenge show explores attraction of stone circles:
https://www.theguardian.com/culture/2025/feb/14/a-space-for-solace-stonehenge-show-explores-attraction-of-stone-circles
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Links:
A Statement from Pen Foreman, Honorary Chair, CIfA:
https://www.archaeologists.net/news/statement-pen-foreman-honorary-chair-cifa-1739451227
CE OH NO! CIFA BOSS BAKER STEPS DOWN AMID QUESTIONING IF HE EVER LEFT PREVIOUS JOB:
https://thepipeline.info/blog/2025/02/14/ce-oh-no-cifa-boss-baker-steps-down-amid-questioning-if-he-ever-left-previous-job/
IOM: Our Management Team - w/ Nathan Baker as CEO (15/02/25):
https://www.iom-world.org/about/our-people/management-team/
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Membership Backlash as Chartered Institute for Archaeologists Abandons Pay Minima! - WB 26 Feb 2024:
• Membership Backlash as Chartered Inst...
Short: CIfA have Changed their Minimum Salary Recommendations for Archaeologists...
• CIfA have Changed their Minimum Salar...
Durham to cut 200 staff in scramble to save £20m:
https://www.palatinate.org.uk/durham-to-cut-200-staff-in-scramble-to-save-20m/
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Beginnings of Roman London discovered in office basement:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cx2jdnv0ywyo
Parts Of London's Roman Basilica Discovered, And Visitor Centre Promised:
https://londonist.com/london/history/londinium-basilica-visitor-centre