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Kenneth Aitchison
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Archaeology and Heritage Management

All posts are my personal views and are not presented as the views of my employer.
2/2
#magnifiers and #diminishers
magnified leader will step back and let the team talk

encouraging others to take on leadership training and coaching has very impressive results

Resources
qrfy.io/p/HmVqg0BMCo

this has been the best conference session I have been in for years

#ACRA #CRM
September 13, 2025 at 7:15 PM
#ACRA
Stepping up: #leadership in #crm

#StephenHumphreys - field leadership
1/3

#Archaeology has selected field leaders because of technical competence - not because of leadership skills

#AVAR promotion based on compassion, composure and competence - and compassion can't be taught
September 13, 2025 at 6:42 PM
3/4 #BigBeautifulBill reflects shifting priorities of the administration, and it will actually support some #CRM opportunities. Money is going to #defense (aka defence), #IT. #ProfessionalServices
Lots of #m&a happening to enable pitching for different work at different agencies
September 13, 2025 at 12:06 PM
'Intimidating' panel talking about #ESOP employee ownership of #companies in #archaeology #CRM
And this becomes a fantastic personal finance advice session for business owners and employees! #BrandonGabler #JenniferBarbee #JeanneBarnes #JordanBergkamp #NateBoyless #ScottPhillips #AnnScott
September 12, 2025 at 3:38 PM
Very happy to be at #ACRA #CRM conference 2025 in #Raleigh NC - talking about and learning about running businesses in #archaeology
September 12, 2025 at 3:29 PM
State of the #Archaeological #Market 2024 has been published by #FAME
Report on a busy year for commercial #archaeology in the UK in 2023-24

famearchaeology.co.uk/wp-content/u...
August 30, 2025 at 9:45 AM
The #Headland #Archaeology 2024 Annual Report is available for free download
headlandarchaeology.com/wp-content/u...
August 20, 2025 at 2:39 PM
The imminent end of funding for Level 7 #Apprenticeships for candidates aged ≥21 could have significant effects for #archaeology; #HistoricEngland & #CIfA are both still L7 flagging opportunities
www.architectsjournal.co.uk/news/apprent...
June 25, 2025 at 10:26 AM
Congratulations to Peter Hinton, Lately Chief Executive, Chartered Institute for Archaeologists, on being awarded an #OBE for services to #Archaeology and #Heritage in the King's Birthday #Honours 2025
#CIfA #PeteHinton
www.gov.uk/government/c...
June 14, 2025 at 6:16 AM
nife?
May 10, 2025 at 9:55 AM
nife?
May 10, 2025 at 9:52 AM
When I was at the launch of #CCRA, I was delighted to have been interviewed for the New Brunswick #Archaeology Podcast for their CCR eh? A #Canadian #CRM Trade Association episode.

Ken Holyoake interviews me between 41:36 and 49:17

www.bing.com/videos/river...
May 4, 2025 at 10:47 AM
#JoeWatkins receives #SAA lifetime achievement award #saa2025denver
April 26, 2025 at 12:09 AM
#saa2025denver Presidential awards for #KatieChiou and #DannyPerez
April 25, 2025 at 11:59 PM
Standing ovation as #CPCC receive the award! #ethicsbowl #saa2025denver
April 25, 2025 at 11:55 PM
#saa2025denver annual business meeting there are 4,037 delegates at the conference
April 25, 2025 at 11:21 PM
#SAA2025Denver #future #careers plenary 35% thought in current political climate, opportunities will be in seeking work outside US

I commented +vely that UK employers are very keen to hire!
And -tively. Remember nativism & protectionism are infectious & so some countries may not welcome newcomers
April 25, 2025 at 10:51 PM
Cinder Miller's top 10 tips for landing and keeping a #job in #CRM
April 25, 2025 at 10:07 PM
#saa2025denver Plenary Session–The Future of #Careers in #Archaeology
Cinder Miller #ACRA presents very valuable slides
April 25, 2025 at 10:02 PM
Congratulations to Central Piedmont Community College, winners of #saa2025Denver #ethicsbowl. First ever community college team to win #saa #ethicsbowl
April 25, 2025 at 12:15 PM
#CentralPiedmont #CPCC demonstrate deep understanding of issues and precedent
April 24, 2025 at 5:01 PM
April 24, 2025 at 4:41 PM
Semi final 1 of #saa2025denver #ethicsbowl Binghamton v Central Piedmont CC
April 24, 2025 at 4:05 PM
And simultaneously there was #CSUN California State University Northridge v #UENM University of East New Mexico, where I was a judge. Excellent discussion of very lightly disguised real world case studies.
April 24, 2025 at 4:03 PM
2nd 1st round tie #saa2025denver #ethicsbowl Wayne State University #WSU vs Indiana University of Pennsylvania / University of Oregon #IUPOregon
April 24, 2025 at 2:07 PM