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Supporting the International Day of People with Disabilities

3/12/2021

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by Dave Gilbert
​Archaeology is thought by many to be a profession that requires people to be physically fit and mobile as the conditions on excavations can be taxing and the work can take place across the entire spectrum of environments and terrains. This overlooks the fact that fieldwork is only a small part of an archaeological investigation, with people conducting desk-based research, processing and analysis of artefacts discovered and producing the reports of the work undertaken.
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​December 3 is the International Day of People with Disabilities and the 2021 theme is ‘Fighting for rights in the post-COVID era.” If anything, the pandemic has highlighted alternative ways of conducting business and operations, taken just a little further these have the potential to reduce the barriers faced by people with disabilities.
​As a Disability Confident organisation Red River Archaeology is committed to play a role in changing attitudes for the better and committed to equality in the workplace. We have implemented changes to the traditional practices in the workplace and our offices are adapted for easy access with disabled facilities and friendly workspaces.
We encourage other businesses to sign up to the Disability Confident scheme, they might be surprised by the contributions that can be made by people that might otherwise have been overlooked.
​#disabilityconfident #archaeology #peoplewithdisabilities
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Sharing Puzzle Fun

5/11/2021

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We would like to take this opportunity to share our advert from this years’ Chartered Institute for Archaeologists (CIfA) Yearbook Directory. If you like puzzles, this is for you - if not, please send it on to the puzzle fans in your life! ​
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Red River Archaeology and the Cross Tay Road Scheme: A Case Study

5/3/2021

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​In 2019, Red River Archaeology, in partnership with Rubicon Heritage Services Ltd, were commissioned by Perth and Kinross Council to undertake archaeological work on the Cross Tay Road Scheme in Perth, Scotland, as part of a large Civil Infrastructure scheme.
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​The commissioned work comprised archaeological evaluation of the proposed route of the new road, including the excavation of machine dug trenches, hand dug test pits and extensive geophysical survey in advance of the road scheme. The Cross Tay Link Road will link up the A93, A94 and A9 roads by way of a dual carriageway realignment, a grade separation junction and a new bridge crossing the River Tay and adjacent Railway.

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Red River join the Considerate Constructors Scheme

8/2/2021

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We are delighted to announce that we have been approved as members of the Considerate Constructors Scheme! Construction sites, companies and suppliers voluntarily register with the Scheme and agree to abide by the Code of Considerate Practice, designed to encourage best practice beyond statutory requirements. The Scheme is concerned about any area of construction activity that may have a direct or indirect impact on the image of the industry as a whole. The main areas of concern fall into three categories: the general public, the workforce and the environment. Further details of the Scheme can be found here: ccscheme.

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International Day of Women and Girls in Science

5/2/2021

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By Dave Gilbert
​The 11th February is the International Day of Women and Girls in Science. A day instigated by the UN that recognises the critical role women and girls play in science and technology. Red River Archaeology would like to take this opportunity to acknowledge the scientific contribution to project delivery by our highly qualified female members of staff. There is a longstanding debate as to whether archaeology is a science or should be classified as a branch of humanities. Regardless of this many of our staff are highly qualified in more pure science based skills. It is this diverse and expert skill set that is critical to high quality project delivery and their application of STEM subject knowledge to find out about the past.

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Craig Huddart joins Red River Group as Head of Business Development UK

25/1/2021

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​The Red River Archaeology Group, comprising Red River Archaeology Ltd and Rubicon Heritage Services Ltd, are delighted to announce the appointment of Craig Huddart as our new Head of Business Development in the UK as part of our continuing expansion and growth.
Craig is an experienced and highly competent archaeological practitioner, with over 15 years of experience within the sector, living and working not just throughout the UK, but also in North and South America. He joins us from his previous role as Technical Director for archaeology at Wardell Armstrong.

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Red River Archaeology Ltd are pleased to announce the appointment of Mark Collard as Managing Director of the company in the UK

20/1/2021

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​Red River Archaeology is a sister company to Rubicon Heritage (based in Ireland), and was established in 2019 as direct response to allow us to continue to deliver our full range of archaeological services across the UK after Brexit. 2020 saw the company’s turnover treble and Mark will lead further development of our team and expansion in the archaeological market into 2021 and beyond. 

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Women mean business in archaeology!

6/1/2021

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By Dave Gilbert
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With the start of a new year, we are looking towards the future. The future of the company and the future of our staff and their careers. With this in mind Red River Archaeology Ltd is very pleased to announce that we have been able to secure funding through the European Social Fund for staff training. This funding may represent some of the last grants available through the Fund, now that the UK has left the European Union, and was specifically for their gender equality initiative the Evolving Leaders Programme. The programme described itself as “for women who are serious about building their career and want to prepare for senior management”. The Evolving Leaders Programme aims to support women to transform their strategic thinking and leadership skills, give women the confidence and tools to assess their leadership performance, develop critical thinking skills, achieve organisational goals, and make strong and informed management decisions.

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Preserving the Past for Future Generations

21/12/2020

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By Dave Gilbert
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​Recently a team from Red River Archaeology has been conducting field surveys in North Wales in advance and during line replacement work for the National Grid. These power lines are vital to the infrastructure of the country and cross a rich historic landscape, containing numerous archaeological sites. Part of this work has involved scheduled monument condition studies, before during and after work on the nearby pylons and lines. These surveys and monitoring were conducted to ensure that no damage was done to any of the monuments along the route of the power lines. These monuments form a significant element of the historic landscape, but what are they and why are they important?

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Staff news - Simon Roper joins the Registration Committee of the Chartered Institute for Archaeologists!

18/12/2020

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​Red River Archaeology are pleased to confirm that Senior Project Manager Simon Roper was accepted on to the Registration Committee (Organisations) (RCO) of the Chartered Institute for Archaeologists (CIfA) in October, and attended (online) his first committee meeting as a member this month. The RCO is made up of voting members of CIfA appointed to the committee by the Board of Directors and assesses applications to join the Registered Organisations scheme. It may decide to register an organisation subject to conditions or with recommendations, which the committee then determines have been met or not. ​The registered organisations scheme is incredibly important to the development of the profession as the single most visible assurance of standards, and Red River Archaeology value the opportunity to contribute to make it as successful as possible.
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