Hi Birte
commercial enquiries are usually defined in North Yorkshire as you are
charging someone else for the service you are providing (as a rule of
thumb), not if you are earning a living as an archaeologist.
So working for a Uni you are not charging the uni for your services.
But when you do a search for a client who pays you, that is commercial.
Another rule of thumb is that commercial inquiries usually relate to
Development projects (either within or without the planning process).
So to answer your questions directly
As a part-time university employee, I do archaeology non-commercially,
and as a part-time archaeological
consultant, I do the same commercially? - Yes
As a consultant, do I only get charged if I do work for a commercial
contractor? No, you would get charged if you are doing work for a client
who pays you, regardless of who it is, could be a developer, land agent,
other archaeological contractor, builder, architect etc
Or also if I do work for a trust or a charity? - I would say yes,
though this is sort of area where we might consider waiving the fee,
depending on the type of work, etc. However, if they can afford to pay a
consultant, they can almost certainly afford a search fee.
best wishes
Nick Boldrini
Historic Environment Record Officer
Heritage Section
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North Yorkshire County Council
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