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Don’t Give Up: Burnout in the Cultural Sectors

There’s a growing conversation about burnout in values-driven sectors, and archaeology is part of it. DigVentures' Founder and co-CEO Lisa Westcott Wilkins explores this, arguing that burnout stems from structural pressures, not personal weakness - and calling for a rethink of how we value and support meaningful work.

Funding the Work, Not the Paperwork

DigVentures' Founder and co-CEO Lisa Westcott Wilkins explores some of the key ideas fed into the process of writing The New Cultural Entrepreneur with colleagues across the creative and cultural sector, including how moving away from compliance-based models could enable a surge in creativity and innovation for the culture sector in general - and, of course, archaeology.

The Trends Reshaping Archaeology in 2026

DigVentures' Founder and co-CEO Lisa Westcott Wilkins explores the trends reshaping archaeology in 2026. From participatory infrastructure to immersive experiences, Lisa dives into how the field can embrace change that is often moving faster outside archaeology than within it.

Beyond the Fortress: Choosing the Leaders Culture Needs Next

DigVentures' Founder and co-CEO Lisa Westcott Wilkins discusses how cultural leadership has become trapped in 'Fortress Leadership', an approach that prioritises institutional protection over innovation. How can we shift toward stewardship models that distribute power and measure success by the conditions created for others to thrive?

People-Powered Nature Recovery: A Digital Revolution in Landscape Transformation

Citizen science is evolving from a hobby into a crucial conservation tool. Learn how Deep Time, a citizen-powered mapping platform, bridges the gap between grassroots action and established environmental organisations.

Collective Intelligence for Nature Recovery

As professional archaeology ramps up efforts to decarbonise workflows, DV Founder and Co-CEO Brendon Wilkins argues that it’s also time to address the other elements of net zero directly in our path: biodiversity and habitat loss.

The Biggest Trends Re-Shaping Archaeology in 2025

The world stands at yet another inflection point, with new global trends emerging that are affecting all of us - including archaeologists and how we practice archaeology. What are they, and how do we think they are set to re-shape our field in 2025?

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