The Voice of Commercial Archaeology

FAME is the distinctive voice of archaeological employers and managers, and the only organisation solely devoted to representing their interests within the profession and the business world.

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Archaeological archives are frequently being held in temporary storage because too few museums or local authority stores have space, curators or requirement to accept them. FAME are working with our partners across the heritage sector to help solve the problem.

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Health and Safety

FAME sees leadership on matters of Health and Safety as a key part of its role. We are here to help our members improve their management of safety and minimise harm to their employees

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Advocacy

As the representative of commercially-funded operators, FAME seeks to influence change within the management of the historic environment, through appropriate consultation with other sectors of the profession.

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Latest News from FAME

Impact of Covid-19 on Local Authority Archaeology Services

July 15th, 2020

A rapid survey of ALGAO:UK members undertaken to find out how the Covid-19 pandemic has affected the work of archaeological advisors to local government across the UK has been published by ALGAO. Check out the report and more information at their website here: https://www.algao.org.uk/news/impact-covid-19-local-authority-archaeology-services Despite the challenging working environment presented by the Covid Crisis, the […]

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Online conferences: Global Challenges, Sustainability and the Politics of Heritage and Pathways and Barriers to Climate Action through Heritage Research

July 14th, 2020

Please see the following call for two online conferences: AHRC Heritage is excited to host two timely half-day Conferences led by Hana Morel, titled Global Challenges, Sustainability and the Politics of Heritage and Pathways and Barriers to Climate Action through Heritage Research taking place online on Wednesday 22 and Thursday 23 July. The social and […]

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State of the Archaeological Market 2019

July 7th, 2020

As Chair of FAME I am very pleased to present the results of the 2018-19 State of the Archaeological Market Survey. Since 2008 the data from this annual survey have provided the foundation for analysis of the marketplace and the health of archaeological commercial practice, and has been used to extrapolate the contribution that commercial […]

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Heritage Alliance Members’ Covid and Advocacy Update

June 19th, 2020

FAME is a member of the Heritage Alliance. Here is there most recent update on various hertiage issues, though mainly on COVID-19: Some particular points to note from today include: DCMS is pressing for clarity on when the heritage sector and visitor economy guidance will be released. Equally they are pressing for a clear view […]

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