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FAME is the trade body for development-led archaeology in the UK and Ireland. We provide business support & advice, support initiatives to improve the sector and more.

Innovation and Research
FAME aims to facilitate innovation and research in the development-led archaeology sector, as well as the wider world. Read More

Health and Safety
FAME is a leader on Health and Safety. We are here to help our members improve their management of safety and minimise harm to their employees. Read More

Advocacy
FAME seeks to enact change within the management of the historic environment, through appropriate consultation with other sectors of the profession. Read More
Latest News from FAME
- Shape the future of the Heritage Science Data ServiceThe Research Infrastructure for Conservation and Heritage Science (RICHeS) was launched in October 2024, when UKRI Arts and Humanities Council (AHRC) unveiled 31 projects to… Read more: Shape the future of the Heritage Science Data Service
- Archaeology and Tick-borne Diseases – a FAME GuideThe FAME Health and Safety Working Group creates our Health and Safety Guides to provide detailed practical advice to our members and for the archaeological… Read more: Archaeology and Tick-borne Diseases – a FAME Guide
- Digging deeper for net zeroFAME members are working on methods and processes to cut their carbon use, to help tackle climate change. To support our members we are in… Read more: Digging deeper for net zero
- Development-led archaeology Health and Safety statistics 2022-23A goal of FAME’s Health & Safety strategy is to assemble industry injury and accident data to assist with the development of preventative measures and… Read more: Development-led archaeology Health and Safety statistics 2022-23

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- Represent your views within the profession and beyond
- Health and Safety updates – demonstrates your commitment to safe working practices to clients
- Unlimited access to qualified specialists for HR, employment law, health & safety, legal, tax and VAT advice