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

Business support
We provide a range of business support services for our members.

Innovation and Research
FAME facilitates innovation and research in the development-led archaeology sector.
Health and Safety
We are here to help our members improve their management of safety. Find out how

Advocacy
FAME enacts change within the management of the historic environment, through appropriate consultation with other sectors of the profession.
Environmental sustainability
FAME is developing tools to make archaeology more sustainable. Explore them
Latest News from FAME
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Mergers, Acquisitions and Exit Strategies for Business Owners
Andy Heald & Tom Rees discussed how they recently completed a merger of Rathmell and AOC at the FAME Forum and how other organisations may…
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Direct and Grassroots Advocacy for Associations
Amanda Stratton (ACRA), took FAME members through how ACRA advocates with politicians and some methods that we could adopt as a sector in the UK…
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FAME H&S Standards Advice – life after CSCS
Luke Brannlund (Cotswold Archaeology), the chair of the FAME H&S group, gave a presentation at the FAME Forum about our work on H&S post CSCS:…
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Buried Archaeology & Solar Farms: a talk on the new practice guide
Rob Sutton, from Cotswold Archaeology, discussed the new Archaeology & Solar Farms at the FAME Forum and provided some insights into the work behind the…

Become a member and discover the benefits
- 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
