We don’t have a JOBS problem, we have a CAREERS problem
Since 2020, archaeology in both the UK and the USA has been experiencing a recruitment ‘squeeze’. At a time when demand for services has been very high, there have been unprecedented levels of hard-to-fill vacancies.
Understanding Models for the Delivery of Local Authority Archaeology Services
Local authority archaeology services in England are delivered via a variety of mechanisms and structures that have evolved according to local circumstances.
Agent-Based Modelling for Archaeologists
We have completed our project, Agent-Based Modelling for Archaeologists and we are happy to share the final versions of the tutorials on a website with more resources for learning ABM.
Archaeology in Development Management
New research reveals the significant contribution of Local Authority Archaeology in Development Archaeological work was fully incorporated into the planning system across the UK in the early 1990s to manage the impacts that development may have upon the historic environment. The report presents the results of research conducted by Landward Research Ltd for ALGAO:UK, on […]
State of the Archaeological Market 2019
The report on the size and direction of UK commercial archaeology in 2019, written by Kenneth Aitchison and Doug Rocks-Macqueen, has been published by FAME. Download the report here State of the Archaeological Market 2019
Impact of Covid-19 on Local Authority Archaeology Services
Landward Research has undertaken a rapid survey of ALGAO members to find out how the Covid-19 pandemic has affected the work of archaeological advisors to local government across the UK. The overwhelming majority of ALGAO members have been able to continue to deliver services as they were able to do before the onset of the […]
Development-Led Archaeology in Scotland and Covid-19
Landward is delighted to be involved in the publication of the FAME / ALGAO Development-led Archaeology in Scotland and Covid-19. This publication has brought together contributors from across Scotland, involved in both the commercial and curatorial sides of development-led archaeology to show the sector’s resilience in the face of the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic. […]
Green Skills report on employers, educators and policy-makers attitudes published
Two reports produced by Landward Research for the Green Skills at Vocational Education project have been published. The first is a Qualitative analysis of the perception of green skills by VET trainers, VET policy makers and employers. This represents the results of analysis of 73 interviews with VET educators, employers and policy makers in five countries – […]
Report on Green Skills survey of 1,750 participants published
The second report for the Green Skills at Vocational Education and Training project published today by Landward Research is a Quantitative analysis of the perception of green skills by VET trainers, VET students, and employers. This is the detailed analysis of over 1,750 questionnaire responses, completed by educators, learners and employers in five countries – UK, Spain, […]
The Size of the UK Heritage Compliance Sector
A new report, produced by Landward Research Ltd and Heritage Business International has been published. The Size of the U.K. Heritage Compliance Sector: 1998-2017 with forecast to 2022 This report, which identifies how much was being spent on commercial archaeology services in the UK in 2017 and provides long-term trend data covering each year since […]