Ethics in Archaeological Practice

Ethics in Archaeological Practice

Ethics in Archaeological Practice focuses on the ethics of archaeological work in a European context.

This book covers all aspects of the archaeological profession, including archaeological advisors employed by state, national, or regional heritage agencies, commercial archaeologists, and academics. It considers all archaeologists as professionals and situates ethical practice at the heart of what it means to be a professional archaeologist. It functions as a practical handbook, organised around the main areas of activity that archaeologists undertake, allowing the book to be used as a reference work when needed.

Gerry wrote the CIfA Professional Practice Guide for professional ethics. Subsequently, Paul and Gerry organised and led professional workshops on ethics at a number of CIfA conferences. Gerry has spoken on the subject at a number of annual conferences of the European Association of Archaeologists. Ethics in Archaeological Practice will appeal to professional archaeologists, academics and students, as well as those involved in professional training, and has been structured for use as a university textbook.

About the Authors and Speakers

Paul Belford, FSA MCIfA PhD

Email: paul.belford@heritageinnovation.org

Paul is an archaeologist and heritage consultant with over 30 years of experience across all sectors of the historic environment profession in the UK, Europe and the Americas. Paul is the founder and CEO of Heritage Innovation, an international cultural heritage consultancy.

Gerry Wait, FSA MCIfA DPhil

Email: gawait08@gmail.com

Gerry has over 40 years of experience as an archaeologist, anthropologist and heritage consultant. He has undertaken heritage assessments for Environmental and Social Impact Assessments (ESIAs) and Conservation Management Plans in over 35 countries worldwide. He is a former Chair, Treasurer and Board member of the Chartered Institute for Archaeologists.

Kate Geary, BA MCIfA

Co-CEO (Learning, Skills and Influence) CIfA

Email: kate.geary@archaeologists.net

Kate Geary BA MCIfA is co-CEO of CIfA. Kate’s focus is on learning, skills and influence: developing our existing qualifications and CPD offer and promoting the value our members deliver for society. Kate joined the Institute’s staff 20 years ago as Training & Standards Coordinator, working on professional standards, skills and CPD initiatives. Her background is in curatorial archaeology in North Wales and at Devon County Council. She has been involved with the Young Archaeologists Club, Prospect and development of a research agenda for Welsh archaeology. Her main interests are the archaeology of upland landscapes, especially north-west Wales, and making archaeology accessible to a wide audience.

Running Order

17:30 Mike Dawson will welcome and introduce the evening and the speaker (5 mins)

17:45 Gerry Wait will introduce professional ethics and the origins and purpose of the book (10 mins)

18:00 Kate Geary will discuss professional ethics from the perspective of the Chartered Institute (10 minutes)

18:15 Paul Belford will discuss a forecast for the nature of professional ethics in the future (10 minutes)

18:30 Mike Dawson will open the floor for a Question and Answer session (up to 30 minutes)

This in-person event is free and open to all. Refreshments will be served from 5.00 pm, followed by the talk at 5.30 pm. There will be a Q&A session after the talk, and a drinks reception.

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